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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 December 2020
Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit Report for November 2020November has been wet and green, with a combination of heavy and light rains experienced throughout. The rains have caused the seasonal streams to flow and the permanent rivers to increase in water volume. The vegetation has regenerated as a result, providing ample forage for wildlife populations, which are in good condition.
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