Wednesday 1 July 2015

APRIL 2015: MONTHLY REPORT BY ARR MOBILE VET UNIT


Date

Location
Species
Concern
Photo

Notes
Drugs/Notes
17/4/15
Hells Gate N.P
Buffalo-Male
Snare/Postmortem











Reported having died near a water hole. Observation shown that it had two wedge snares. One around the head at the level of the eyes and it was older than the other one which was around the flank. It had cut the head one while the other was the one which anchored around a leleshwa shrub leading to death of the buffalo as it strained to release itself. This prompted quick joint patrol within the area together with Hells Gate NP PAC team. Four suspects were found within nearby bush and after a chase they dropped what appeared to be the snaring gadgets they had used and that they were trailing the dead buffalo. Knives, packing papers-wrappers, nylon sacs, wedge wires and machetes were among the confiscated items.


Confiscated items



Dead buffalo with head and flank snare ‘tethered’ around the leleshwa. Suspected poachers took to their heels and disappeared in the thick bush in the nearby valleys /gorges. Frequent patrols will be carried out within the entire area.


Zebras-Male
Traumatic Wound


Reported being alone near a water hole with a penetrating wound discharging bloody exudate. The wound was situated anterior to right scapular at level of prescapular lymph node presumed to have been caused by a spear. It was cleaned with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. 4500mgs Amoxicillin was infiltrated inside the wound and topically sprayed with Tetracycline Wound spray.
Darted with 5mgs Etorphine and 60mgs Azaperone. 10500mgs Amoxicillin was injected into muscles and so was 50ml Multivitamin. 200ml Pyrethrin was used as pour on. It was revived using 18mgs Diprenorphine intravenously.
18/4/15
Hells Gate N.P
Buffalo-Male
Lassitude


It was reported to be on its right lateral recumbence at the edge of the rad unable to get up. It was placed on sternum and allowed to rest for half an hour. Efforts to support it up proved futile. It was emaciated and weak.
The inability to get up and ambulate was thought to be caused by severe prevailing lack of forage. It was euthanized and disposed away from the visitors eyes using 2000mgs Sodium Pentobarbital into jugular vein.

Kiburuti-Aquila Farm Border
Zebra-Male
Game meat




Head and ribs skeleton were reported to have been seen at possible slaughter scene. A suspect by name Kimani was believed to be the one behind the act. His house was visited and he escaped through the nearby farms and bush.
His house was searched and no meat was found. Nyumba kumi initiative helped in all these and their chairman was instructed to report when the same suspect is spotted to help in interrogations. The area chief was contacted on the same and assured us that he will see to it that the suspect is arrested or surrender himself for amnesty.

Naivasha Mobile Vet Unit
Camel
Sole abscess


Was reported limping on the left fore limb. Examination revealed a sole abscess. It was drained and cleaned with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Cloxacillin cream was infiltrated into the cavity.
Was manually restricted by help of a rope tying leg assuming folded humero-carpal joint. Was covered with 30000mgs Amoxicillin and 50ml Multivitamin into muscles. 300ml Pyrethrin was used as pour on.
19/4/15
Sungurui Area- Ndaragwa Nyahururu
Pack of Wild Dogs
Problematic/Stray


Sungurui River valley


Team being led to the valley


Reported to have killed 2 goats at GPS 37M 0234309 UTM 9997440, a heifer at GPS 37M 0233117 UTM 9997666, on 15/3/2015 reported to have killed 15 sheep, later at unspecified dates they killed 6 and then 4. They Have not been spotted for the last two days.


Omasum found at one of scene where dogs had predated on a goat.
The area chief and PAC team was instructed to be vigilance and act quickly so that they can confirm the alleged report by the community to ascertain the number and species of the dog  when it strikes or reported and at what location so that capture and translocation can be planned. Meanwhile Lewa and Masai Mara Mobile vet units will be contacted to ascertain on any current collared Wild dogs location.   
20/4/15
Green Park
Buffalo-Male
Problematic


Reported to have charged to two pedestrians injuring the third one. It was reported in company of another rogue male. Were found
lying down under a shrub.
Effort to dart the culprit proved futile as they ran into thick bush. Instructions were given to the security team to report if seen so that a decision can be made on how to deal with the menace.
23/4/15
Huruma
Patrol
Desnaring


Skull with deep cuts inflicted during poaching exercise


Surrendered Poacher(Left) showing location of trap

The poacher suspects led the team to erected snares which were all uprooted. The suspects were taken to area chief in company of Nyumba Kumi delegates where they gave out names of accomplishes.



Digging out one of the laid wedge wire ground trap
The two surrendered and signed amnesty at chiefs’ office. The other five were instructed to surrender and commit to that effect. This was after recovery of three zebra skins within the region. Monitoring continues.
25/4/15
DTI Upper KARI
Zebra-Male
Snare





Both were reported to have snares around their necks resulting to traumatic wounds and both were dragging posts around which wedge snares were anchored. Both snares were severed with wire cutter. Wounds were cleaned using Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine. Each was liberally sprayed with Tetracycline wound spray and 200ml Pyrethrin applied as pour on.
Each was darted with 5mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. Each was covered with 15000mgs Amoxicillin and 50ml Multivitamin into muscles. Each was revived using 18mgs Diprenorphine into the jugular vein.

Aberdare Hill Golf Resort
Zebra-Male
Snare
26/4/15
Aberdare HGR-Upper KARI
3 Zebras-1 adult female & 2 male foals
Snares


They had been reported the previous day but were never spotted because rain inhibited the exercise. All had plain single wires around their necks. All were barely tight. The animals couldn’t allow any approach as they were frightened and kept on running away.
Two darts each of 2.5mgs Etorphine and 30mgs Azaperone missed the target while the third of 5mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone was faulty as it went subcutaneous. It was left lodged on the female adult as it could not allow redarting. They will be attended after two days after they settle.
28/4/15
Upper KARI
4 Zebras-
Snares.


The location was visited to ascertain the status of the matter after two zebras escaped from being desnared two days earlier. Surprisingly it was established that there were fresh snares. 3 more zebras had snares either around the neck or around the limbs and
One had plastic around the limb. Unfortunately all were unapproachable as they ran into thick bush. They were tracked down only to bump onto two laid
Traps. They were anchored around the Leleshwa trunks. They were severed with wire cutter. Desnaring will be tried later after the animals settle
29/4/15
Mundui Estate
Eland -Female
Skin Necrosis






Was observed to have wrinkled skin on the right flank under which there was expansive raw wound with a pocket full of maggots. The necrotic flap had few attachments on the skin full of pus. The necrotic flap was trimmed with surgical knife avoiding further trauma on the points of attachments. Maggots were fished out manually. Wound was cleaned liberally with Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine.
Darted with 7mgs Etorphine and 100mgs Azaperone. The pocket cleared off maggot was flushed with 30mgs ivermectin. The whole wound was sprayed with Tetracycline wound spray. The animal was covered with 9000mgs Tetracycline and 20ml Multivitamin into muscles. 8mgs Ivermectin was administered subcutaneously. 200ml Pyrethrin was applied as pour on. It was revived using 24mgs Diprenorphine into jugular vein

Lentolia
Zebra-Female
Snare


Was reported to have a braided snare wire around the neck. It was barely tight causing soft tissue injury. The snoop was loosened and taken off the neck. The small abrasion on the left hind limb at fetlock was sprayed with Tetracycline wound spray.
Darted with 5mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone. It was revived using 18mgs Diprenorphine into jugular vein.

Kongoni Game Valley
Zebra-Female
Lassitude-General Malaise


Had been spotted in company of a male who was trying to lure her into mating the previous day. Late it was reported to be leaning on walls of buildings. It was later reported to have gone down and unable to get up.
Examination revealed that probably it was rendered weak during mounting. It couldn’t get up after over 12hours. It was put down using 2000mgs Sodium Pentobarbitone into Jugular vein. It was dumped into pit away from residence.
30/4/15
Lower KARI
2 Zebras-couple







Both were spotted with plain wires around the necks. It was obvious that the snares were meant for small game and both were barely tight. Both snoops were loosened and taken off the neck.



The male had a small cauliflower like swelling on the right temporal area with slim appendage. It appeared like a tumorous swelling.
Male was darted with 5mgs Etorphine and 50mgs Azaperone while the female by 3mgs Etorphine and 30mgs Azaperone. Each was revived with 40mgs Naltrexone into jugular vein.




Two rubber bands were put around the foot of the swelling to effect ‘strangulation’ by limiting blood supply with eventual cicatration/excision.

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