On this day called by Dr Masunga to attend injured Buffalo at Ihaha. I spoke with him and was authorized to make a veterinary decision on spot. I was accompanied by Moses and assisted by Ihaha Staff
On arrival found buffalo 20 meters from Ablution block. A tourist was very surprised that no one had advised her of sick animal. According to wardens Buffalo had started to become aggressive toward campers.
Unable to evaluate animal on hoof. I darted with 1.1 cc Etorphine (M99). On inspection it was obvious that this old bull had a broken left hind femur mid fracture. It had apparently been fighting with another bull a few days previously. It was euthanized with a single bullet to head.
Wardens were advised not to eat tainted meat due to drug injected and instructed to burn the carcass. The campsite appeared clean and orderly contrary to a report in Ngami times.
On return investigated vultures off main road and found a baby Zebra still in its birth sac.
On arrival found buffalo 20 meters from Ablution block. A tourist was very surprised that no one had advised her of sick animal. According to wardens Buffalo had started to become aggressive toward campers.
Unable to evaluate animal on hoof. I darted with 1.1 cc Etorphine (M99). On inspection it was obvious that this old bull had a broken left hind femur mid fracture. It had apparently been fighting with another bull a few days previously. It was euthanized with a single bullet to head.
Wardens were advised not to eat tainted meat due to drug injected and instructed to burn the carcass. The campsite appeared clean and orderly contrary to a report in Ngami times.
On return investigated vultures off main road and found a baby Zebra still in its birth sac.
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| BUFF WAS 20 METERS FROM ABLUTION BLOCK THESE CAMPERS WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED |
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| STILLBORN ZEBRA SPOTTED BY VULTURES IN TREES |
