The Tsavo Conservation Area received low precipitation in October 2024. However, several water pans were still full and both grazers and browsers had enough food over the reporting period. The Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit attended to 14 cases in total. These included 8 elephant cases, 4 lion cases and 2 Masai giraffe cases.
Most of the cases attended to in October involved elephants. Out of the 8 elephant cases treated, 7 cases involved adult elephant bulls. 3 cases involved bulls with arrow injuries, 3 other cases were related to spear injuries, and only one case involved a snared elephant bull. Unfortunately, one of these bulls had poor prognosis and eventually succumbed to a spear wound. Thankfully, the other bulls were successfully treated with a good prognosis for recovery indicated. The sole elephant cow attended to over the reporting period was treated for a strain of the left elbow. The veterinary team observed that she was lactating and advised the ranger team in the area to monitor her progress given her guarded prognosis.
