Clinical care & emergency response
Mobile veterinary support for injury and illness, including wound management, tusk procedures and follow-up care across Laos and Cambodia.
Routine checks build a picture of health, one visit at a time.
WILDLIFE VETERINARY CARE · SOUTHEAST ASIA
Care, where
the wild lives.
Expert veterinary care for Asia’s wildlife. On the road, in the field, and by their side.
Step into our worldVIETNAM · LAOS · CAMBODIADISCOVER
A WILDER WORLD. A KINDER FUTURE.
Their future begins with care.
Idsara Wild is a not-for-profit wildlife veterinary organisation working across Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Asian elephants are at the heart of our work, alongside a wider commitment to wildlife health and stronger veterinary care in the region.
Who we are & why we are hereIN PARTNERSHIP WITHZoo de BeauvalBEAUVAL NATUREWorld Animal
Protection
Protection
Department of Livestock
& Fisheries LAO PDR · GOVERNMENT MOU
& Fisheries LAO PDR · GOVERNMENT MOU
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE · INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY EXPERIENCEWHO WE ARE · WHY WE ARE HERE
A long-term partner for wildlife health.
We bring international veterinary expertise together with local knowledge, government relationships and the people who care for animals every day. In Lao PDR, our elephant work is carried out under an MOU with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, alongside partners including Zoo de Beauval and World Animal Protection.
OUR PURPOSE
Work with us Wildlife needs more than a single intervention. It needs skilled care when an animal is unwell or injured, regular monitoring that helps concerns be recognised earlier, and shared knowledge that continues between visits. We work to make that kind of care more accessible and more consistent.
THE ELEPHANT AMBULANCE LAOS & CAMBODIA
01 / CARE THAT GOES THE DISTANCE
The road to better care.
When an elephant needs us, we bring the veterinary team to them. Our mobile ambulance works across Laos and Cambodia, carrying the equipment, medicines and practical expertise needed to deliver care in the field. From urgent treatment to planned health visits, every journey is part of a longer commitment.
Clinical care & emergency support
Routine visits & welfare monitoring
Get in touch about this work OUR VETERINARY SERVICES
Veterinary care, built around the animal.
From mobile field treatment to preventative welfare work, we combine practical veterinary care with long-term relationships and follow-up. Our international veterinary team also brings experience across a range of other wildlife species.
Preventative health & welfare
Routine elephant visits throughout the year, with the aim of seeing every elephant in Lao PDR once every 12–18 months.
Registration, GPS & health records
Our app supports individual elephant registration and accurate, GPS-marked records that connect identity, location and veterinary history.
Training & shared standards
Practical learning with camps and mahouts, stronger welfare standards and international training that helps knowledge travel both ways.
Veterinary expertise beyond elephants
Our international veterinary team also has experience with bears, monkeys, leopards, crocodiles and more. We welcome conversations about case-specific support.
ELEPHANTS AT OUR HEART. WILDLIFE IN OUR HANDS.
Discuss veterinary support Our international veterinary team has experience with bears, monkeys, leopards, crocodiles and more.
02 / LIFE IN THE FIELD
Every visit has a story.
Small moments. Specialist care.
A closer look at the work you make possible.
Hands-on treatment, practical aftercare and a commitment to follow-up.
Specialist care for complex tusk problems.
03 / A LIFETIME OF CARE
Every elephant. A story we can follow.
Our technology helps register, track and maintain an accurate, GPS-marked database of Asian elephants in Lao PDR. Individual records connect identity, location and veterinary history, helping our team plan follow-up care and build a clearer picture of elephant health over time.
12–18
MONTHS
Our target interval to see every elephant in Laos.
Under our MOU with the Lao Department of Livestock and Fisheries, we make routine visits throughout the year for welfare assessment and monitoring.
THE ELEPHANT HEALTH RECORD
A life, connected.
01
Individual registrationIdentity & identification
02
GPS-marked locationsBetter planning & follow-up
03
Veterinary historyContinuity across every visit
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KNOWLEDGE SHARED. WELFARE IMPROVED.04 / STRONGER TOGETHER
Care that stays
long after we leave.
Lasting welfare improvements grow from shared knowledge. We work alongside camps and mahouts to strengthen everyday care, recognise problems earlier and improve standards. International training courses connect our team with specialist expertise and bring practical learning back to the field.
Mahout & camp educationInternational trainingPractical welfare standards
Explore a partnership 05 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
Experienced hands.
Shared heart.
International veterinary experience. Deep regional relationships. One shared commitment to wildlife. Our veterinarians work alongside local teams, mahouts and conservation partners to make skilled care possible wherever it is needed.
PORTRAIT TO COMEGilles Maurer
Biography and portrait coming soon.
PORTRAIT TO COMEDr William Thomas
Veterinarian and founder of Idsara Wild and Animal Doctors International. His work with elephants in Laos began with helping establish the country’s first elephant hospital in 2011.
PORTRAIT TO COMEEkkaxay Inthalacsa (Ton)
Connecting our field programme with the people and places at the heart of elephant care. Full biography coming soon.
PORTRAIT TO COMEInternational Veterinarian
Name, biography and portrait coming soon.
PORTRAIT TO COMELao Veterinarian
Name, biography and portrait coming soon.
BE PART OF THEIR TOMORROW
A shared purpose starts with a conversation.
Are you looking for veterinary assistance, exploring a wildlife project, or interested in partnering, collaborating or supporting our work? We would be glad to hear from you and explore what we can do together.
Get in touch Partnerships, training and shared expertise