Wednesday 23 April 2014

OCTOBER 2013: MONTHLY REPORT BY ARR MOBILE VETERINARY UNIT


Date

Location
Species
Concern
Photo

Notes
Drugs/Notes
5-10-13
Lake Oloiden
Lesser Flamingos
Deaths


Deaths were reported at Mundui estate area. Surveillance revealed that deaths are as a result of boat operators who frighten them so that tourists on board can take ‘smart’ photos eventually earning boat operators huge tips. Flamingos end up hitting the fences which are already submerged by the swelling lake which continue to swell as Lake Naivasha continue to pour into lake Oloiden.
As saline Oloiden is interfered with by Fresh water from L. Naivasha flamingo food becomes scarce and flamingos do not feed enough. Flamingos of very low body weight have been collected dead and others stray within the neighboring farms after they fall due to inability to fly to Crater lake nearby. Others are found with broken limbs/wings and bruises as they hit acacia trees or fences during flight. This has been communicated to Warden Hells Gate for Action
Conservancy Community area
Zebra-Male
Overgrown hoof


Reported lame on the right hind limb exacerbated by overgrown hoof. It was carefully trimmed using hoof trimmer to white line and filed smoothly using hoof file for normal gait position
Was immobilized using 6mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. It was revived using 18mgs Diprenorphine Hydrochloride intravenously.
Malewa Upstream
8 Columbus Monkeys
Habitat Encroachment

The habitat within their niche has been converted to farm lands and felling of trees on the remaining marginal lands exposes these animals to conflict with humans. The area was surveyed and report forwarded to region research scientist for recommendation and way forward.


Marula/Kigio-Naivasha / Gilgil Toll Station Road
Hyena-Male
Car Knock


Was reportedly knocked by hit and run car and died instantly. Sustained head injuries resulting to bloody discharge from the mouth, nostrils and right ear.
It was buried in the expansive Marula Estate.
8 & 9-10-13
Oserian Sanctuary & Naivasha Vet Center
Zebra Foal-Male
Orphan


Had been spotted alone for two days within Oserian. They had been instructed to drop it at Kongoni Game Valley for vet attention immediately but brought it after two days. He was cold and dehydrated. Warm beddings were supplied and given 2 Lactogen 1 meals two hours apart but it succumbed after 5 hours.
Postmortem revealed dry mucus membranes which were pale and lungs shown hyperemic patches of different sizes. This suggested pneumonic signs thus the foal succumbed to pneumonia. Oserian were advised to act quickly next time otherwise the foal could have been saved.
10-10-13
Aquila Farm
2 Zebras-Females
Septic Wound & Snare




One was reported with a septic wound around the neck as a resultant of snare which fell off while the other had a wedge snare wire at the right hind fetlock joint which had caused severe traumatic wound.
Each was darted with 6mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. The snare snoop was loosened and taken off the limb. Both septic wounds were cleaned with water followed with hydrogen peroxide and lastly with Iodine. Each Zebra received 30000mgs Penicillin antibiotic cover and 40mgs Dexamethasone anti-inflammatory cover. Each was revived using 24mgs Diprenorphine into jugular vein.
11-10-13
Kedong Ranch
2 Zebras-Females
Snares


 
One had a braided snare wire around the neck while the other had the same around the brisket area under the left armpit. The former was tight causing disturbance while the latter had caused bleeding traumatic wound in the left armpit. All snares were severed using wire cutter. The wound was cleaned using Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Tetracycline wound spray was applied topically. It got 9000mgs Amoxicillin and 40mgs Dexamethasone intramuscularly.
Each was darted with 6mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. Each was revived using 24mgs Diprenorphine into Jugular vein.

Aquila Farm
Zebra Foal-Male
Rescue







Was reported to have been abandoned over 24hours. No zebra had shown interest and had to be rescued for hand rearing. It was taken to Naivasha Vet Center and introduced to Lactogen 1 formulae at around 7pm. It was energetic and suckled well from feeding bottle.
It was reported to have started rolling after 12 hours and died shortly after. Postmortem revealed that it suffered flatulent colic which was associated with desiccated meconium which was found in the rectum. Jejunum and cecum were congested and engorged with gas.
12-10-13
Lower KARI
3 Zebras-2 males, 1 Female
2 Snares(Male & female), 1 Wound






Two had wedge snares on the right fore limbs at the fetlock joints. They had severe lameness. Wounds were bleeding due to friction of the snare. The wounded seemed to have a sharp object wound on the right fore limb at fetlock joint laterally probably inflicted before it broke loose from the trap. All wounds were cleaned with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Each had tetracycline wound spray topically with the sharp object wound sealed with Green Clay to prevent maggot strike.
Each was immobilized using 6mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. Each was injected with 18000mgs Tetracycline and 40mgs Dexamethasone intramuscularly at different injection sites. Each was revived using 75mgs Naltrexone into jugular vein.

Mayers Farm
Visit
Recce Exercise


The farm is about 250 hectares and almost completely fenced except 321 meters which are yet to be fenced. It has a permanent spring which is the source of Mayers mineral water bottled at the source. They wanted to know the procedure of acquiring wild animals from KWS.
They were advised to apply for license from the licensing office and also to contact the area warden to initiate the process while they put up the remaining fence line and put in place security arrangements.
13-10-13
Aquila Farm
3 Zebras
2 Septic Wounds, 1 Overgrown Hoof






Had a wound on the right hind limb at fetlock joint while the other had a bruised left fore limb. They were suspected to be snare wounds. Wounds were painful and bleeding causing various degrees of lameness. They were cleaned using hydrogen peroxide and iodine. Tetracycline wound spray was applied topically.
The overgrown hoof was of left hind limb and had anterior overgrown. All four hooves were trimmed to white line using hoof cutter.
Each was immobilized using 6mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. Each of the wounded got 40mgs Dexamethasone and 9000mgs Amoxycilin intramuscularly. Each was revived using 24mgs Diprenorphine into jugular vein.

Lower KARI
2 Zebras-Females, 1 Thompson Gazelle-Male
All Snares






Sub adult had a thin braided snare wire embedded within the hoof and coronet of the right hind limb while the juvenile zebra had a single thick snare wire just above the carpal joint of the right fore limb. Both had caused severe lameness and emaciation. Snares were severed using wire cutter and wounds cleaned.
Tommy had a long plain snare wire around the neck which was tight resulting to head and neck pitting edema. It was loosened and taken off the neck.
Each was darted with 2.5mgs Etorphine and 28mgs Azaperone. Wounds were cleaned with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Tetracycline wound spray was applied topically. Each zebra got 6000mgs Amoxicillin and 100mgs Flunixin Meglumine intramuscular. Tommy got 750mgs Amoxycilin and 50mgs Flunixin Meglumine. Each zebra was revived using 12mgs Diprenorphine intravenously. Tommy was darted using 1.5mgs Etorphine and 15mgs Azaperone and revived using 6mgs Diprenorphine.
14-10-13
Upper KARI
3 Zebras-2 Males, 1 Female
1 Snare, 1 Overgrown Hoof, 1 Septic Wound






-Snare was a thin plain wire around the neck. It was barely tight. Was loosened and taken off the neck.


-The overgrown hoof had lateral deviation on the fore right limb. It was as a result of desnaring and healing with contracture. All four hooves were trimmed to white line level using hoof trimmer
-Septic wound was a remnant of desnaring. It was on the left hind limb at the fetlock anteriorly. It depicted a lot of pain and severe lameness.
Two were darted using 6mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone while the sub adult darted with 2mgs Etorphine and 30mgs Azaperone. Septic wound was cleaned with water to remove stuck mud, then with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Tetracycline wound spray was liberally applied topically. Wounded zebra got 18000mgs Tetracycline and 20mgs Dexamethasone intramuscular.
15-10-13
Kedong Ranch/ Sanctuary Farm/ Crescent Island/ Game Farm
Visit
Snaring Status


The three areas records high snaring rates but no report had been received for over a time. Animals were found okay and a lot of zebras had moved to Kedong from two other areas leaving Wildebeests as there were no grazing fields. Wildebeests carcasses were seen within Island and Sanctuary as a result
Island and Sanctuary Farm are already over populated with Wildebeests and zebras. Of concern are the former who do not move to nearby Kedong Ranch for grazing. They have been thought to fear vehicles as they have to close tarmac road. Translocation need to be done to ease population pressure in two places.
17-10-13
Impala Sanctuary-Kisumu
White Rhino-Male
Suspected Envenomation


 Had been treated of arthritis on 13/10/2013 but worsened from lameness to recumbency and eventual death on 16/10/2013. No obvious sign of any external injury noted. At the right armpit were points of blood ooze which were suspected to be fang marks. There was local edema at that fang mark area and vascular congestion after skinning.
This was followed to thoracic cavity where there was hemothorax, heavy congestion of coronary vessels and superficial myocardium congestion, fibrin on pleural lung surface and heavy congestion of liver making it darkish black. Other abdominal organs had little or no congestion/hemorrhage. Tentatively rhino died of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) as a result of viper or adder envenomation.
18-10-13
Joan Root Residence
Waterbuck-Male
Fracture-Car Knock


It was noted with right hind limb swigging leg lameness. On examination, it was suspected to have been knocked by car on the right lump resulting to comminuted fracture at mid tibia and fibular. It was not getting up upon being urged to  due to pain
Was immobilized using 8mgs Etorphine and 100mgs Azaperone. It was euthanized using 400mgs Sodium Pentobarbitone into jugular vein.
19-10-13
Kongoni Lodge
Puff adder
Stray


Was found in the beverage store. It was captured manually and put in a nylon sac and transported to Hells Gate National Park where it was released
Before release oraphalyngeal swap was taken and preserved in liquid nitrogen with aim of bacterial isolating
22-10-13
Finlay ‘Flamingo’ Farm
Hippo-Male
Territorial Fight


Was left motionless after territorial fight. It sought shelter at a water pump. PAC team was called in.

22-10-13
Lake Nakuru National Park
Buffalo-Male
Tumorous swelling( Scrotum)


He had a pendulous swollen scrotum to the ground level. It was being dragged between the hind limbs while in ambulation. The seemingly tumorous swelling had raw wounds of various sizes on the surface. It was hard, 27kgs in weight with diameter of 1.5 ft and 1 ft length.
Was darted using 10mgs Etorphine and 150mgs Azaperone. It was euthanized using 400mgs Sodium Pentobarbitone.
22-10-13
Kongoni Game Valley
Baboon-Male
Spine injury


Was spotted unable to move depicting posterior paralysis. It was thought to have fallen from a high ground resulting to spine injury. It succumbed after a short while.

23-10-13
Lake Nakuru National Park
Black Rhino-Male; 18 Mths
Fight Wounds





Had been fought by a male who was mating his mother. He sustained a deep wound on the left gluteal muscles and two superficial wounds on the right gluteal muscles. At the perineal area were other superficial linear injuries of various sizes. Wounds were cleaned with Hydrogen Peroxide and Tincture of Iodine. Tetracycline wound spray was topically applied. ‘Green Clay’ was liberally applied to ‘seal’ the gaping wounds from ox perkers who were enlarging the wounds.
He was immobilized using 3mgs Etorphine and 40mgs Azaperone. Vehicle was used though he charged twice he was darted while running. 10mgs Nalophine was immediately injected into ear vein when he went down after 5 minutes to lighten up anesthesia level. 15000mgs Amoxycilin was injected intramuscularly. Pyrethrin pour-on was topically applied. He was notched No. 639. He was reversed using 12mgs Diprenorhine into ear vein and 6mgs of the same intramuscularly.
24-10-13
Kongoni Game Valley
Warthog-Male
Injuries


Was reported unable to ambulate lying on the road. Examination revealed extensive damage of left knee fold stretching to the left flank. The injury had maggots and it was dry. This made the left limb not to be used.
Was darted using 5mgs Etorphine and 40mgs Azaperone. It was euthanized due to poor prognosis
27-10-13

Joan Root Residence
Waterbuck-Male
Snare


Was spotted with twin plain snare wire around the belly. It was tight and had caused traumatic wound at left knee fold area. The snare snoops was loosened and taken off. The wound was cleaned with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Tetracycline spray was applied topically.
Immobilized with 8mgs Etorphine and 140mgs Azaperone. It was revived using 24mgs Diprenorphine injected into jugular vein.
28-31-10-13
Oserian Sanctuary
5 White Rhinos-4 females, 1 male
Capture and Translocation


Due to increased security threat within the sanctuary the said rhinos had to be captured and translocated to an appropriate habitat. 3 were captured on 28th and 2 on 30th. All were translocated and released at Ruma National Park over 400kms away.
3 Doses of 4mgs and 1 of 5mgs Etorphine and 80mgs Azaperone were used on 28th. A dose of 5mgs and 3.5mgs Etorphine and 80mgs and 40mgs Azaperone respectively were used on 30th. Each rhino was injected with Quinapyramine Sulphate 1.5g and Q. Chloride 1g (Noroquin) as Antitryps.

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