A lot of protocols come in handy when treating animals, from the conventional to the very unconventional and all works well.The holistic,alternative,herbal practice are just some of the medical interventions used.Acupuncture is also another area of practice,where needles are stuck into different body parts to relieve certain pains associated with certain diseases.This works on the theory that different sectors of the body have receptors that actually governs certain body function/metabolism ,thus these areas are prodded with needles. Bonding with glue is another common protocol, use of water resistant bonds to fix tortoise shell is also fairly common.
Vets are really dynamic bringing so many properties to play in practice[ see how vets used CLAY to save an elephant's foot




;http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3129674/Baby-elephant-died-caught-poacher-s-snare-Kenya-saved-vets-pack-severely-injured-foot-CLAY.html