

The veterinarian
Dr Njoroge from the Kenya Wildlife service’s landed at Musiara airstrip at
lunchtime and Governors guides drove the medical team directly to where Siena
was resting. Treatment started in the afternoon when she was darted. Moments
later a sub-adult lioness promptly sauntered up to Siena who was still standing
while the drug was taking effect and pulled the dart out of her with her teeth.
Siena was
treated and stitched effectively which took approximately 1½ hours. 48 hours
later we found Siena 2 kms on from were she had been treated and she was doing
remarkably well, she was walking with her cubs and also squatting to pee; all
good signs, we only hope that she continues to improve.
Sincere
thanks to the effective response from the The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust,
the medical team from the Kenya Wildlife services, and the assistance of the
Narok County Council and Governors’ camp staff.Without
intervention it is certain that Siena would not have survived this injury and
her cubs would also have been in jeopardy.
I have been following this story as I had witnessed Siena with her cubs very close to the Musiara strip in late March.. So happy to hear she was treated and her cubs are well.
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