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REPORT ON THE WORLD VETERINARY DAY HERD HEALTH ACTIVITY IN
KAJIADO COUNTY ON 29TH APRIL 2017
SUBMITTED TO:
THE DEAN, FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
BY:
Dr. Ambrose KipyegonAnd Veterinary Students Association
Introduction
The veterinary Students Association (VSA) with the support of the Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine (FVM) and the Department of Clinical Studies (CSD) participated in the joint
Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA), Commonwealth Veterinary Association(CVA) and
University Of Nairobi international Scientific conference and the 16th World Veterinary
Celebrations in Kajiado.
This activity took place on Saturday the 29 th of April, 2017 and involved 50 veterinary
students mainly drawn from the 4th year group. The students were distributed into the five
stations spread throughout the county; each station had 10 students, a Veterinary surgeon and
an animal health assistant drawn from the county.
The farmers’ turnout was impressive and the animals were uncountable. The activity
undoubtedly exposed the students to field experiences and enhanced their practical skills they
were able to practice the theory learned in class. In their various small groups the students
attended to clinical cases, dewormed and vaccinated all animals present (cattle, sheep, goats
and dogs). Cattle were vaccinated against Foot and mouth (FMD), goats against contagious
caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) while dogs were neutered and vaccinated against Rabies.
The activity was a success, for this we wish to thank the Principal CAVS, Dean FVM and
Chairman CSD for their support. Much thanks also to the National secretariat KVA and
Kajiado county government for providing us with an opportunity to learn.
Table 1: Summary of the animal numbers attended to
Cattle
vaccinated
against FMD
Goats
vaccinated
against CCPP
Donkeys
dewormed
Dogs
neutered
Dogs
dewormed
Oloosoyian 2,300 556 - - -
Eiti 1,700 400 35 - -
Esilanke 1,818 434 39 - -
Esuka 2,100 4,563 80 - 42
KCB Grounds - - - 25 96
Total 7,918 5,953 154 25 138
Grand Total 14,188
Notes
A. The quadrivalent FMD vaccine was in use (Type A,O, SAT 1 and SAT 2)
B. Other conditions observed included:
Squamous cell carcinoma of the eye,
Emaciation, rectal prolapse,
Keratoconjuctivitis (pink eye),
Complete fracture of the radius and ulna,
Canine demodecosis and
Transmissible Venereal Tumor in four males.
C. The dog neutering section was led by Prof. Mande of UoN, assisted by:
1. Dr Wamaita (MSc student UoN),
2. Ombati (KSPCA),
3. Dr Roges M Cap (Sercombe clinic) and
4. Gabriel Ouma (Small Five Clinic).
Photo Gallery
Figure 1 : Media sensitization walk
Figure 2: Some of the animals matching to the site for vaccination