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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.
16 December 2019
Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit for November 2019This report describes the activities of Meru Veterinary Unit in northern Kenya during November 2019. The area received more than average rainfall this month with sporadic floods reported in parts of Meru National Park. ...
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Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit for October 2019This report describes activities of the Meru Veterinary Unit in northern Kenya in October 2019. Following the drought, the short rain season started in October in northern Kenya. This came as a relief for wildlife which was affected negatively by the drought....
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Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit for September 2019This report describes the activities of the Meru Veterinary Unit in September 2019. The drought continued through September in Northern Kenya with serious effects on wildlife, particularly grazers. ...
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