8.5-kg python rescued with tumour, operated for 2 hours in Chhattisgarh

A rescued Indian rock python in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district has undergone surgery to remove a tumour weighing around 200 grams from its mouth. The operation, which lasted more than two hours, was performed after a rescue team noticed swelling near the snake’s throat. The python is now recovering and remains under close veterinary observation.According to a report by Navbharat Times, the python was rescued from the forests of Surguja by snake rescuer Satyam Dwivedi. During the rescue, the team noticed an unusual swelling near the snake’s throat, which had also affected the appearance of its mouth. The python weighed approximately 8.5 kg at the time.The swelling prompted further examination, and the snake was subsequently taken to an animal hospital in Bilaspur, where veterinary doctors investigated the condition.Examination revealed a growing tumourAt the hospital, doctors confirmed that the swelling was caused by a tumour.