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The Meru veterinary team is headed by Kenya Wildlife Service Veterinary Officer Dr Bernard Rono. Dr Rono is ably assisted by SWT driver and veterinary assistant Peter Kariuki along with two skilled KWS capture rangers. The team is fully equipped with GPS, Radios, Cameras, and binoculars, a customised 4x4 vehicle suitable for off-road driving, two darting systems that can be alternately used depending on terrain and other prevailing field conditions, all necessary drugs and medical supplies as well as basic laboratory equipment that enables prompt field diagnosis and treatment.
The Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit is operated by the SWT with generous funding from Mr. Companc and has been operational since February 2013.
15 June 2024
Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for May 2024May was notably dry with minimal to no rainfall recorded in the Meru ecosystem. Nevertheless, permanent and seasonal rivers continued flowing, and the region retained its verdant appearance. The SWT/KWS Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit attended to 6 cases.
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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report | April 2024The Meru ecosystem experienced transformative rejuvenation as it was drenched in significant showers in April. Seasonal rivers coursing through Meru National Park surged to life breathing vitality into the landscape. The once parched earth swiftly metamorphosed into a lush expanse of dense and vibrant verdant green. These changes instil a sense of hope that wildlife will have ample food and water
Read more15 April 2024
Meru Mobile Veterinary Report | March 2024March was characterized by abundant sunshine, juxtaposed with fluctuations in both daytime and nocturnal temperatures. Intermittent showers were experienced in select areas, offering a glimmer of hope for substantial rainfall in the impending month of April.
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