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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 March 2024
Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for February 2024In the month of February, heightened daytime and night-time temperatures characterized the climatic conditions. Despite this, the vegetation sustained its verdant hue, and the watercourses within the Meru ecosystem maintained their flow, offering assurance that wildlife had access to ample sustenance and hydration for the foreseeable months.
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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for January 2024In January, the Meru ecosystem experienced early mornings characterized by intense sunlight and heightened daytime temperatures. The once lush grasslands and shrubs gradually lost their vibrant-green pigmentation.
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Meru Mobile Veterinary Report for December 2023Showers persisted across the Meru Conservation Area in December transforming the landscape into a lush, vibrant green expanse and reinvigorating rivers that were once subdued. This favourable weather is anticipated to ensure an ample supply of forage and water and contribute to the overall well-being of the wildlife within the ecosystem in the coming months.
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