Name:  Skanik (Lucy)
Birth date per stud book:  May 19, 1975
Captured from the wild in Sri Lanka:  1976
Arrived at Edmonton Valley Zoo:  May 1977
Sex: Female
There were virtually no medical records available between 1977 and 1980. 
The comments provided below are taken directly from the zoo’s medical & keeper records 
  that were obtained via Freedom of Information legislation.
Records end June 24, 2009
Date 
15-Feb-80 Cut on left rear leg
21-Oct-83 Pus oozing from tip of tail
1-Apr-84 Deep cracks in skin
8-Apr-86 Infected tail
8-Sep-88 Salmonella
22-Sep-89 Left front foot abscess.  First record of foot infections.
7-Feb-90 Ear infection
22-Mar-90 Right and left ear infections
1-Aug-90 Chronic ear infection
3-Oct-90 Chronic ear infection
7-Nov-90 Infection in both ears
11-Nov-90 Abscesses left trunk fold
1-Oct-91 Arthritis – treated with chronic pain medication.  First mention of Arthritis.
18-Feb-92 Split right front nail
3-Mar-92 Split toe nail
12-Jan-93 Cracked toe, cuticle and skin
9-Aug-94 Puffy purplish lesions on right back side of tail
4-Oct-94 White discharge from trunk (large amount)
4-Jul-95 Split rear nail
11-Jul-95 Hard lump - loosened.  Spray topagen on nose
27-Mar-96 Gland discharging odorous material - loose stool
3-Apr-96 Has several lumps on her back
16-Oct-96 Area around temporal glands are developing large cracks - possibly infected
11-Jun-97 Appears sore on right rear leg
21-Oct-97 Scrapes on top of left hip
25-Oct-97 Treat open cracks on neck
26-Oct-97 Treat open crack in skin
27-Nov-97 Cut on centre of trunk
28-Dec-97 Stiffness - treated with pain medication
28-Jan-98 Very stiff and sore - treated with pain medication for more than a month
28-Apr-98 Excessive cracks in nails
28-May-98 Lesion on toe on left front foot
10-Nov-98 Wound on tail
16-Dec-98 Still being treated for infected areas on tail
10-Feb-99 Infected bite wound on tail
10-Feb-99 Left eye weeping - conjunctivitis
27-Feb-99 Still treating infected bite would on tail
25-Aug-99 Not using back legs properly
25-Aug-99 Lump on tail, very swollen and red
9-Feb-00 Not vocalizing - suspected sinus congestion
29-Mar-00 Pus discharging from trunk - did not eat well the night before
29-Apr-00 Swollen right leg - treated with pain medication 
4-May-00 Stiff leg - treated with pain medication
6-Sep-00 Very sore - doesn’t even want to stretch out
14-Sep-00 Arthritic - treated with pain medication
20-Sep-00 Not bending knee fully
20-Nov-00 Chronic skin crack 
14-Feb-01 Crack in skin on hip
18-Apr-01 Pus in crack on tail
28-Jun-01 Arthritic - treated with pain medication
12-Sep-01 Back right leg sore
3-Oct-01 Scraped face this morning
1-Nov-01 Trouble stretching and getting up - treated with pain medication
14-Nov-01 Found a screw in her back left foot
21-Nov-01 Does not want to stretch out or lie down
2-Jan-02 Swollen leg between ankle and knee, not laying down - interacting with other elephant
10-Jan-02 Doesn't appear to be laying down to sleep - won't stretch out or lie down
6-Feb-02 Sore on foot (soft area on foot).
12-Feb-02 Sore on left foot hardened. Right foot has been sore. Right knee swollen.
21-Feb-02 Being given pain medication for arthritis
28-Feb-02 Radiograph showed spurs in the knee joint.
6-Mar-02 X-ray reveals severe arthritis (degeneration) of right carpus.
20-Mar-02 Right leg stiff at carpus. Bottom of feet are badly overgrown.
27-Mar-02 Possible left foot abscess. Soft spot on left foot.
31-Mar-02 Right front pad very soft. Possible ruptured abscess.
3-Apr-02 Softness of front right pad has increased, being treated for abscess
17-Apr-02 Ruptured abscess on front right foot (pus).
24-Apr-02 Right front foot, abscess ruptured. Cuticle on toe swollen. Soft spot on the pad (toonie size)       
1-May-02 Abscess ruptured through bottom of the foot.
8-May-02 Cut on left leg (2” in length). Skin build up on toes and elbows. Lump in right breast
15-May-02 Front right nail discharging pus. Brown mucous discharge.
22-May-02 Curette of feet bleeding and pus.
5-Jun-02 Right toe cracked.  Pain treatment for arthritis continued
6-Jun-02 Not eating or drinking well. Laying down, only getting up to change sides.
7-Jun-02 Outside toenail on right foot 75% detached. Sleeping for 2 days.
8-Jun-02 Outside toenail fell off.
10-Jun-02 Still very sore, not eating or drinking very much. Sleeping. Some diarrhea.  
   Inside toenail 75% detached
11-Jun-02 Inside toenail fell off.
12-Jun-02 Appears stronger but appetite is still suppressed.
18-Jun-02 Sores on side of face. Right foot swollen. Cracking behind all toenails. 
   Left toe cracking at base.
19-Jun-02 Continue pain medication for arthritis
3-Jul-02 Bed sores on side of face and hips.
31-Jul-02 Bed sore on right hip and right elbow.
16-Aug-02 Fell on right hip during walk.
23-Aug-02 Lump on right hip.
4-Sep-02 Lump on right hip is getting larger. Muscle atrophy on right rear leg.
11-Sep-02 Soft spot on toenail (right foot).
18-Sep-02 Skin lesions around hip lump.
25-Sep-02 Left front foot softness. Bruised right knee.
9-Oct-02 Continue pain medication for arthritis
23-Oct-02 Two holes on the pads of the feet behind two toes. Bed sores on hip and elbow.
5-Nov-02 Lump on hip is an abscess. Drained clear fluid and some blood .
  and protruding from hip (apple size)
27-Nov-02 Tender right foot.
4-Dec-02 Right foot abscess ruptured in one toe. Pus oozing from another toe on the same foot.
11-Dec-02 Toenail base splitting, soft spot under the toe. Lucy seems stiff and slow.
18-Dec-02 Not sleeping.  Swelling in leg.  Lots of pus from hip
22-Dec-02 Continue pain medication for arthritis
31-Dec-02 Front feet very sore, changing feet to relieve pressure.
8-Jan-03 Right front foot has fistulas in nail.
22-Jan-03 Pus exuding from right front toes.  Continuing pain medication for arthritis
29-Jan-03 Pus from hip
5-Feb-03 Right toenail split. Nail bed swollen.
13-Feb-03 Sore on top of mouth.  Hip abscess draining. 
15-Feb-03 Continue pain medication for arthritis
5-Mar-03 Not laying down to sleep
19-Mar-03 Hip abscess very swollen
26-Mar-03 Right hip sensitive and sore (continued pus discharge).   
   Note indicates that she needs a bed to sleep on inside
26-Mar-03 Continue pain medication for arthritis
26-Mar-03 Hip abscess draining but still swollen. Two fistulas felt inside. Front right foot swollen.
2-Apr-03 Front right toe abscessing. Bottom pad is soft behind 2 toes on right foot.
30-Apr-03 Continue pain medication for arthritis
7-May-03 Severe stiffness - continue pain medication treatment
28-May-03 Very stiff  and sore.  Scrape on stomach - continue pain medication treatment
27-Aug-03 Hip abscess swelled up again. Front right foot sensitive.
3-Sep-03 Foot abscess
17-Sep-03 Hole in bottom of right foot, pus discharge. Swollen knee.
9-Sep-03 Continue pain medication for arthritis
18-Oct-03 Temporal gland exudates, green discharge.
15-Oct-03 Toenail split. Soft toe emitting odor. Continuing pain medication for arthritis.
5-Nov-03 Hip starting to swell again.
3-Dec-03 Left toe bulging, pus discharge and blood.  
31-Dec-03 Infected hair follicles on tail.  Still pus from Hip lump
27-Jan-04 Hip wound bleeding
25-Feb-04 Mucus from hip yesterday.  Toenail and cuticle very soft. 
10-Mar-04 Two small abscesses below rectum.
17-Mar-04 New abscess on front left tow #4, Front right toe #5 cracked through, 
   hole on bad very sensitive. 
30-Mar-04 Continue pain medication for arthritis
12-May-04 Hole in right foot increasing in size. Left toe crack bulging and oozing pus, blood and/or fluid.
26-May-04 Pus from cuticle area on front left foot.
23-Jun-04 Snuffling & gurgling in trunk, some occasional discharge.  
   First mention of respiratory problems.
30-Jun-04 Front right knee swollen. Using trunk to assist walking. Continue pain medication.
7-Jul-04 Sharp object removed from hole in pad on right foot.
18-Aug-04 Swollen above right front toe.
25-Aug-04 Gurgling in trunk.
15-Sep-04 Hyperkeratosis on trunk. One crack behind each ear.
6-Oct-04 Still wheezing.
13-Oct-04 Wheezing in trunk getting worse. Open mouth breathing.
20-Oct-04 Still wheezing, starting to sneeze out a bit of discharge.
3-Nov-04 Laboured breathing when laying on left side. Open mouth breathing.  Sore on trunk.  
3-Nov-04 Abscess on left toe cuticle, hole in right foot pad is tender.
24-Nov-04 Mucous discharge from trunk. Pus discharge from left toe.  Tested for TB - negative.
8-Dec-04 Abscess ruptured on left toe.
10-Dec-04 Abscess on right foot.
13-Dec-04 Poor appetite. Labored breathing worse today.
    Abscesses on one toenail of each foot and tail.
14-Dec-04 Continue pain medication for arthritis
22-Dec-04 Left foot sore.  Treatment for upper respiratory inflammation.
29-Dec-04 Infection in left front foot. Right toenail split.
3-Jan-05 Treatment for sinusitis
5-Jan-05 Right toe very swollen. Left toe draining pus.
12-Jan-05 Continue pain medication for arthritis
13-Jan-05 Treatment for upper respiratory irritation
2-Feb-05 Right foot pad is lifting in the centre.
6-Feb-05 Continue pain medication for arthritis
9-Feb-05 Hip abrasion.
16-Feb-05 Pus from tail abscess.
23-Feb-05 Open mouth breathing increased. Hip pus discharge.
3-Mar-05 Treatment for upper respiratory blockage.
9-Mar-05 Right toe bulging and soft. Continued treatment for respiratory blockage.
16-Mar-05 Right toe still swollen. Left toe starting to split. Yellow discharge from sore on hip.
17-Mar-05 Continue pain medication for arthritis
6-Apr-05 Abscess/hole on hip.
12-Apr-05 Treatment for upper respiratory congestion.
30-Apr-05 Continued treatment for upper respiratory congestion.
11-May-05 Blood in urine. Enlarged lump on vulva.
12-May-05 Treatment for urinary tract infection.
25-May-05 Blood in urine was a possible reaction to nerve testing.
27-May-05 Continued pain medication treatment for arthritis.
10-Jun-05 Continue treatment for congestion.
15-Jun-05 Lots of nasal mucous - continue treatment for upper respiratory congestion.
29-Jun-05  Lots of open mouth breathing and trunk gurgling. 
   Difficulty breathing when laying down.  Left toe pus discharge.
13-Jul-05 Discharge from trunk.  Continued mouth breathing.  Hole in left front pad. 
27-Jul-05 Nostril seems to be plugged.
3-Aug-05 White discharge from trunk.  Nostril appears to have blockage.  Right foot callusing, swollen. 
10-Aug-05 Continue treatment for upper respiratory congestion.
7-Sep-05 Breathing worse.
21-Sep-05 Frequent mouth breathing.
28-Sep-05 Increased mouth breathing.  A bit stiff in the morning.
23-Nov-05 Lots of heavy breathing, very congested.
1-Dec-05 Still congested, breath smells very bad.
7-Dec-05 Left front leg appears painful, not bending elbow.  Breath smells like rotting tooth.  
   Weight at 8,900 lbs - on a strict diet.
14-Dec-05 Glands swollen behind ears - Has been "grouchy".  Continue pain treatment for arthritis.
29-Dec-05 Trunk scope - no visible sign of respirator problem.  Right nostril slightly thicker than left.
15-Feb-06 Continued open mouth breathing.  Both left and right pad very cracked.
22-Feb-06 Lesion in nostril.
8-Mar-06 Left foot problems from snow/ice and sand/dirt in cracks and holes.  
3-May-06 Pus in tail.
7-Jun-06 Stiff on right front, shoulder and elbow appears sore. Treated with pain medication.
7-Jun-06 Not sleeping since sand moved out from inside.
21-Jun-06 Difficulty breathing through trunk.  Lots of head resting.  Not laying down to sleep - tired. 
    Mouth breathing when laying on right side.
28-Jun-06 Left foot abscess draining. Blisters in mouth.
12-Jul-06 More trouble breathing when laying on right side.
19-Jul-06 Continue pain medication for arthritis
26-Jul-06 Pus front left foot.  
2-Aug-06 Not eating as much hay or veggies as normal.  Taken off medication re: appetite issues.
9-Aug-06 White foamy trunk discharge.
9-Aug-06 Still not eating most fruits and veggies.  Trunk intermittent foamy thick discharge.
19-Aug-06 Pneumonia, labored breathing, lethargic. Hole in bottom of left foot, discharge.
23-Aug-06 Small pustules in skin folds.  Breathing more congested last couple of days.
27-Sep-06 Still congested, increased discharge from trunk. 
4-Oct-06 Starting to get stiff.
18-Oct-06 Congested.
15-Nov-06 Thick white nasal discharge.  Left leg sore.
29-Nov-06 Pus discharge from tail.
14-Dec-06 Stiffer - did not finish hay last night.
20-Dec-06 Trunk discharge.  Lost portion of upper left tooth. 
17-Jan-07 Front left shoulder stiff and sore.
14-Feb-07 Left knee swollen and sore.  Continuing pain treatment for arthritis.
28-Feb-07 A lot of mucous discharge from trunk.
14-Apr-07 Continue pain medication for arthritis
25-Apr-07 White nasal discharge continues.
4-Jul-07 Very congested, does not want to lay down.  Pain treatment for arthritis.
11-Jul-07 Treatment for upper respiratory infection.  Back leg very stiff in morning.
27-Jul-07 Front right knee very stiff - pain treatment for arthritis.
1-Aug-07 Stiff knee, limited flexibility.
5-Aug-07 Very stiff, lifting front right leg while out on walk.  Right front knee quite swollen.
23-Aug-07 Front right knee still stiff. - continue pain treatment.  
5-Sep-07 Congested.
7-Sep-07 Continue pain medication for arthritis
19-Sep-07 Keeper removed 2" stick from hole in left front foot.
8-Oct-07 Very stiff this morning, pain medication.
31-Oct-07 Stiff right front knee (began Oct. 25th).  Seems stiff in shoulder.
14-Nov-07 Breathing laboured, thick foamy discharge from trunk.
15-Nov-07 No flexibility at all in right front knee.  Left front foot swollen above cuticle line.
16-Nov-07 Still very stiff - pain medication.
3-Dec-07 Swelling on ear.  Continued mouth breathing, lots of foamy discharge.
18-Dec-07 Difficulty stretching.  Continued mouth breathing, bringing up thick white mucous.
27-Dec-07 Still mouth breathing, thick white nasal discharge.
30-Dec-07 Continued pain medication treatment for arthritis.
9-Jan-08 Small lesion on P5 at coronary band.
15-Jan-08 Continue pain medication for arthritis
9-Feb-08 Not eating hay, lethargic, very little water consumption.  Loose cap in anterior of mouth.
19-Feb-08 Diarrhea.  No change in mouth.
12-Mar-08 Not eating or drinking.  Will not open mouth.  Sore swollen left front over radius.  Diarrhea.
13-Mar-08 Lymph notes at angle of jaw swollen.
20-Mar-08 Continued pain medication treatment for arthritis.
16-Apr-08 Not eating.  Painful tooth.  Showing signs of colic today.  Upper left tooth now loose too.
24-Apr-08 Impacted tooth looser.  Tooth on other side loosening up.  Lethargic.
26-Apr-08 Continued pain medication treatment for arthritis.
20-Jun-08 Malpositioned tooth.
16-Aug-08 Early stages of colic.
30-Sep-08 Continued daily pain medication treatment for arthritis.
30-Sep-08 Arthritis in front left leg more noticeable today, decreased appetite, tooth is aching, 
   she is pushing on her jaw
23-Oct-08 Continued daily pain medication treatment for arthritis.
4-Nov-08 Increased pain medication due to sore right hind leg.
11-Nov-08 Continued daily pain medication treatment for arthritis.
12-Nov-08 Lesion on right ear fold
18-Nov-08 Continued daily pain medication treatment for arthritis. 
   There is a note indicating it is "OK to give browse in moderation" 
10-Dec-08 Prescribed 27 days worth of pain killers for arthritis pain
12-Jan-09 Continued daily pain medication treatment for arthritis.
14-Jan-09 Nasal discharge thick some green colour
Lots of necrotic (dead tissue) material around tooth
28-Jan-09 Abscess above cuticle on left front foot outside 2nd toe
29-Jan-09 Abscess open
30-Jan-09 Lucy's weight 9,726 lbs (Lucy was considered to be overweight at 8,300 lbs in other records from the zoo)
4-Feb-09 Abscess on left front foot opened and draining
Vet discussed diet, weight all foods and record precisely, no extras like bran or popcorn at this time
6-Feb-09 Lucy's weight 9,440 lbs
Feb 14 - 16 '09 TB testing as required by provincial law, negative for TB
20-Feb-09 Lucy's weight 9,380 lbs
26-Feb-09 Front right foot - small deflect in ventral toe, slightly tender, clean and disinfect
6-Mar-09 Weight 9,446 lbs - Arthritis treatment for pain
10-Mar-09 tooth bothering her, increase medication for tooth and arthritis pain
Clean right front foot
12-Mar-09 Weight 9,440 lbs
25-Mar-09 Continued daily pain killers for arthritis pain
3-Apr-09 Discharge & mucous in both eyes.
15-Apr-09 Lucy got into Copper foot solution 
16-Apr-09 Treating a wound on right flank/hip
23-Apr-09 Continued treatment for wound on flank
23-Apr-09 Right front foot healing, tender spot decreasing (no previous mention of when this foot problem in records)
24-Apr-09 Mild colic?
17-May-09 Continued daily medication for arthritis pain
27-May-09 Tested for herpes virus - negative
15-Jun-09 Active inflammatory process is present.  This is due to chronic sinusitis
24-Jun-09 Check abcess on side.
Notes:  Records end June 24, 2009
             Records contain less detailed information when compared to previous Freedom of Information requests