Case Details
9-Sep-25 Giraffe Naivasha Snared
The giraffe had snared by a wire and injured the right hind leg Successfully Treated
9-Sep-25 Buffalo Soysambu Conservancy Snared The buffalo had been snared by a long wire on the neck and one horn Successfully Treated
10-Sep-25 Zebra Kedong Ranch Snared
10-Sep-25 Zebra Kedong Ranch Snared
12-Sep-25 Zebra Kedong Ranch Snared
14-Sep-25 Other Naivasha
The zebra had been snared and severely wounded by a long wire snare Poaching Death
Suffering severe lameness due to injury by a wire snare on left front leg
Successfully Treated
The zebra had been snared and wounded by a winch wire on the left front leg Successfully Treated
Natural Causes Aiko had suffered a hematoma of the right outer ear Prognosis Poor
15-Sep-25 Zebra Sanctuary Farm HWC
16-Sep-25 Giraffe Oserengoni Sanctuary Snared
Suffering severe lameness due to injury by a sharp object cut/wound on the hindleg Successfully Treated
The giraffe was snared by a copper wire and injured the left front leg Successfully Treated
17-Sep-25 Zebra Naivasha Snared Had been snared by a long wire on the neck Successfully Treated
17-Sep-25 Zebra Hells Gate NP
Natural Causes
The foal had been wounded on the head and had suffered a minor skin laceration Taken to Orphanage
18-Sep-25 Zebra Naivasha Natural Causes The female zebra had suffered a haemorrhagic growth on the left hind leg Successfully Treated
18-Sep-25 Zebra Naivasha HWC
22-Sep-25 Zebra Naivasha
The zebra had suffered a sharp object cut which peeled of the skin from the rump Successfully Treated
Natural Causes A complete open fracture of the left hind leg at the tibial region Died
22-Sep-25 Eland Naivasha Snared
The eland had been snared and wounded by a wire snare on the left hind leg Successfully Treated
23-Sep-25 Giraffe Baringo Natural Causes Suffered heavy tick infestation on the armpit area and hind legs Successfully Treated
25-Sep-25 Buffalo Naivasha Snared
The buffalo had been snared by a long winch wire on the left hind leg Successfully Treated
Case 1 – 9th September 2025
Giraffe Snared Kongoni Game Valley, Naivasha
The heavily pregnant giraffe was darted using 15mg Etorphine plus 80mg Azaperone
On examination the giraffe had snared by a wire and injured the right hind leg. We promptly removed the wire snare from the leg. Fortunately, the snare had caused minor skin lacerations. A fly repellent (Albamycin Aerosol) was applied.
Prognosis is good.
Case 2 – 9th September 2025
The male buffalo was darted using 9mg Etorphine plus 60mg Azaperone.
On examination the buffalo had been snared by a long wire on the neck and one horn. The buffalo had suffered minor skin laceration, which were promptly sprayed with a fly repellent (Albamycin® Aerosol).
Prognosis is good.
Case 3 – 10th September 2025
Zebra Snared
Kedong Ranch
The zebra was darted using 5mg Etorphine plus 80mg Azaperone. On examination the zebra had been snared and severely wounded by a long wire snare which had almost cut off the left front leg at the thoracic area. The wire snare had caused a deep and extensive wound cutting of tissues ligaments and blood vessels connecting the leg & chest. The case had a poor prognosis. The zebra was put to rest to alleviate pain and more suffering.
Case 4 – 10th September 2025
Zebra Snared
The zebra was darted using 5mg Etorphine plus 50mg Azaperone.
On examination the zebra was suffering severe lameness due to injury by a wire snare on the left front leg. The wire snare had self - released. The zebra had a wound which was bleeding & infected. We cleaned the wound using water and rinsed the same using tincture of iodine. A fly repellent (Albamycin® Aerosol) was applied. The zebra was also given 9,000mg Betamox, 300mg Flumeg, 40ml Butasal and 46ml Noromectin.
Prognosis of this case is good.
Kedong Ranch
Case 5 – 12th September 2025
Zebra Snared Kedong Ranch
The zebra was darted with 5mg Etorphine and 60mg Azaperone.
On examination the zebra had been snared and wounded by a winch wire on the left front leg. The wound was deep, exposing the leg bone, bleeding & infected. The wound was cleaned with water and rinsed the with tincture of Iodine then sprayed with a fly repellent (Albamycin® Aerosol) The zebra was also given 9,000mg Betamox, 300mg Flumeg, 40ml Butasal and 6ml Noromectin.
Prognosis of this case is guarded
Case 6 – 14th September 2025
Security Dog
Natural Causes
Aiko had suffered a hematoma of the right outer ear due to continuous shaking caused by inflammation and irritation of the internal ear. Aiko was given 3ml Penstrep injection, 600mg Dihydrostreptomycin (to be continued for 3 days), 4mg Colvasone, 20ml Butasal and 1ml Noromectin. A monitoring period of 5 days was advised before re-examination, however the dog was later transferred to Nairobi for specialist surgery consideration. Prognosis is guarded.
KWS Naivasha Canine Unit
Case 7 – 15th September 2025
Zebra
Human-Wildlife Conflict Sanctuary Farm, Naivasha
The zebra foal was darted with 3mg Etorphine and 30mg Azaperone. On examination the zebra was suffering severe lameness due to an injury by a sharp object cut (possibly a machete) on the Achilles tendon of the left hindleg. The zebra had a wound which was bleeding and infected. The wound was cleaned with water and rinsed with Iodine then sprayed with a fly repellent (Albamycin® Aerosol) Betamox 6,000mg, Flumeg 250mg, Butasal 40ml and Noromectin 5ml were also administered.
Prognosis of this case is good
Case 8 – 14th September 2025
The male giraffe was darted using 14mg Etorphine plus 80mg Azaperone
On examination the giraffe had snared by a copper wire which had injured the left front leg. We promptly removed the wire snare from the leg. Fortunately, the snare had only caused minor skin lacerations. A fly repellent (Albamycin® Aerosol) was applied.
Case 9 – 17th September 2025
Zebra Snared Loldia Wildlife Conservancy
The zebra foal was darted using 5mg Etorphine plus 60mg Azaperone.
On examination the zebra had been snared by a long wire on the neck. Fortunately, the zebra had no injuries and required no further treatment. The anaesthetic was reversed and the zebra released promptly.
Prognosis of this case is good.
Case 10 – 17th September 2025
Rescue
The male foal which was <2 months old, had been abandoned by the mare after falling down a cliff at Gorge area of Hells Gate NP. On examination the zebra foal had been wounded on the head and had suffered minor skin laceration on the legs. The foal was also dehydrated and weak. The wounds were cleaned with water and Iodine then sprayed with a fly repellent (Albamycin Aerosol). The zebra was given a Dextrose infusion via IV and Ringers lactate infusion subcutaneously. Betamox 1,500mg, Flumeg 100mg, Butasal 20ml and Noromectin 1ml were also administered
The foal was translocated to Nairobi Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage for specialised care.
Zebra
Hells Gate National Park
Case
The Unit stumbled on this case while on patrol
Immobilisation, examination and treatment
The zebra was darted with 5mg Etorphine and 60mg Azaperone. On examination the female zebra had suffered a haemorrhagic growth/sarcoid on left hind leg. The sarcoid was surgically extirpated. We clamped the base of the pendulous growth with clamps and surgically extirpated the growth. We controlled haemorrhage by clamping and ligating bleeders using vicryl® sutures. A fly repellent (Alamycin® Aerosol) was applied. We also administered the following;
• Betamox ® (Amoxicillin Trihydrate 150mg/ml) injection 9,000mg by IM route
• Flumeg (Flunixin Meglumine 5%) 300 mg by IM route
• Noromectin® 1% w/v (Ivermectin) 8mL by SQ route
• Butasal® (Holland) 40mL by IM route
Prognosis
Prognosis of this case is good.
Lower Kalro, Naivasha
Zebra
Human-Wildlife Conflict
The Unit found this case during a routine patrol.
Immobilisation, examination and treatment
Lower Kalro, Naivasha
The zebra was darted using 5mg Etorphine plus 60mg Azaperone. On examination the female zebra had suffered a sharp object cut which peeled the skin from the rump. We clamped the base of the pendulous skin and surgically cut off the hanging skin. The hemorrhage was controlled by clamping and ligating bleeders The wound was cleaned with water and rinsed with tincture of Iodine. A fly repellant (Alamycin® Aerosol) plus Opticlox® was applied. We also administered the following;
• Betamox ® (Amoxicillin Trihydrate 150mg/ml) injection 9,000mg by IM route
• Flumeg (Flunixin Meglumine 5%) 300 mg by IM route
• Noromectin® 1% w/v (Ivermectin) 8mL by SQ route
• Butasal® 40mL by IM route
Prognosis
Prognosis of this case is favourable to guarded.
