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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.

Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for February 2025

February remained dry, with the scorching sun intensifying across the Meru ecosystem. The vegetation had lost its lush green colour, with some areas appearing barren while most water pans had dried up, limiting water access for wildlife.

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for January 2025

In January, the Meru ecosystem experienced a notable increase in both diurnal and nocturnal temperatures. The previously verdant landscape rapidly transformed into an arid, dusty terrain.

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for December 2024

During the month of December, the Meru ecosystem flourished in vibrant greenery with vast stretches of grasslands providing a lush carpet across the landscape.

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for November 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for October 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for September 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for August 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for July 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for June 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for May 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report | April 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report | March 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report | February 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report | January 2024

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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for December 2023

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