Case 6 – 21st December 2022

Zebra Snared Olerai Farm

This case was reported by Olerai Farm staff

Immobilisation, examination and treatment

The zebra was darted with 5 mg Etorphine and 100 mg Azaperone. The adult stallion had been wounded by a wire snare on the left hind leg. The snare was removed then the wound was cleaned with water and rinsed with Iodine. A fly repellant (Alamycin® Aerosal) was thereafter spayed onto the wound. 6,000 mg Amoxicillin and 300 mg Flunixin Meglumine were administered intramuscularly, and 5 ml Ivermectin was administered subcutaneously before anaesthesia was reversed with 75 mg Naltrexone given by IV & IM route.

Prognosis

The zebra has a good prognosis

Zebra Snared Mirera – Longonot Area

The KWS investigation team reported this case while on patrol

Immobilisation, examination and treatment

The adult female zebra had suffered serious leg injury after being snared, the snare had partially amputated the left hindlimb. The zebra had a poor prognosis given the severity of the injury. It was therefore put to rest with 4,000 mg Sodium pentobarbitone to alleviate further pain and suffering

Prognosis

The zebra had a poor prognosis, it was put to rest to alleviate further pain and suffering.

Zebra Poaching Olerai Farm

This adult zebra stallion had severe lameness due to a wound on the left hindlimb

Immobilisation, examination and treatment

The zebra was darted with 5 mg Etorphine and 100 mg Azaperone. It had a deep cut/wound on the left hindleg. The wound was cleaned with water, rinsed with Iodine then sprayed with a fly repellent. 6,000 mg Amoxicillin and 300 mg Flunixin Meglumine were administered intramuscularly and 5 ml Ivermectin was injected subcutaneously before the zebra was revived from anaesthesia with 75 mg Naltrexone given by IV & IM route.

Prognosis

The zebra has a good prognosis