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Vulture Programme

2023-0073

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Admission date	2023-06-05
Final date	-
Days in captivity	337
Species	CGVU - Cape Griffon Vulture
Age	Adult
Sex	F?
Status	Reh
Band	G36943

Fracture - metacarpus, left

Cause of injury: Collision - powerline

Not releasable

Found in Rietfontein,North West
NA county

Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal

Examination 1 240.00 240.00

Daily rate 337 50.00 16850.00

Complete blood count 1 900.00 900.00

Packed cell volume 1 300.00 300.00

Total 18290.00

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.

Radiographs and images
2023-06-05	2023-06-05

2024-01-21 21:51 KW

Location changed to: Shamwari Cape Vulture Open

2023-12-14 20:21 KW

CBC
Collection date2023-12-14
WBC count28000
Corrected count28000
Hets/Neut71% - 19880
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs9% - 2520
Eos4% - 1120
Mono16% - 4480
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytes
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read bySarah Woodhouse

2023-12-08 15:29 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Enrofloxacin (Baytril): 1.8 ml (50 mg/ml inj) SID IM until 2023-12-12
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2023-12-07 14:16 MD

2023-12-06 20:19 KW

PCV/TP
Collection date2023-12-06 20:19:00
PCV51 %
TS4.6 g\dl
Serum

2023-12-06 13:14 MD

Weight: 8500.000 kg, BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
  Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Body
  Heart and lungs: Increased respiration
  Body condition score: 3
Wings
  Left wing: Normal
    Right humerus: Amputation
Legs
Other observations: Xray of chest. blood and 50ml fluids

2023-08-19 15:16 KW

Location changed to: 9) Open CV

2023-07-26 16:18 MD

Laser Multipulse; 25 seconds; low 10Hz, low 20Hz, high 10 KHz
Removed bandage

2023-07-25 08:46 MD

Laser Multipulse; 25 seconds; low 10Hz, low 20Hz, high 10 KHz
Rebandage

2023-07-24 11:57 MD

Wound cleaned, stitched and rebandaged under anaesthetic

2023-07-21 15:36 MD

Rebandage
Laser Multipulse; 20 seconds; low 10Hz, low 20Hz, high 10 KHz

2023-07-14 15:26 MD

Rebandaged as was bleeding on one side.
Honey bandage

2023-07-14 15:25 MD

Rebandaged as was bleeding on one side.
Honey bandage

2023-07-13 08:34 MD

Wound care/bandage change: honey bandage used

Laser Multipulse; 20 seconds; low 10Hz, low 20Hz, high 10 KHz

2023-07-06 10:08 MD

Wound care/bandage change: honey bandage used

Laser Multipulse; 20 seconds; low 10Hz, low 20Hz, high 10 KHz

2023-07-06 10:08 MD

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Wound care/bandage change: honey bandage used
==============================

2023-07-02 14:15 MD

Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 2ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) IM

2023-07-01 14:14 MD

Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 2ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) IM

2023-06-30 14:12 MD

Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam):2ml  (1.5 mg/ml susp) IM

2023-06-27 16:16 MD

Stitches removed

2023-06-23 15:31 MD

Wound care/bandage change: removed bandage
Stitches to be removed 26-06-23

2023-06-19 16:43 MD

Wound care/bandage change: changed bandage

2023-06-10 08:47 MD

Amoxicillin (Synulox): 3.23 ml (140 mg/ml inj) IM
Wound care/bandage change: changed bandage

2023-06-09 16:46 MD

Amoxicillin (Synulox): 3.23 ml (140 mg/ml inj) BID IM until 2023-06-10

2023-06-08 15:51 MD

Amoxicillin (Synulox): 3.23 ml (140 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam):  (1.5 mg/ml susp) IM
Laser Multipulse; 20 seconds; low 10Hz, low 20Hz, high 10 KHz
Bleeding, taken to vet to fix the stitches

2023-06-07 16:04 MD

Amoxicillin (Synulox): 3.23 ml (140 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam):  (1.5 mg/ml susp) IM

2023-06-06 09:17 MD

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Ringers solution: 200ml/hr (200ml/hr)  
Amoxicillin (Synulox): 3.23 ml (140 mg/ml inj) BID IM
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam):  (1.5 mg/ml susp) SID IM
==============================

Vet

2023-06-05 19:57 MD

2023-06-05 19:55 MD

2023-06-05 19:52 MD

Weight: 7.500 kg, BCS: 2.5

2023-06-05 19:52 MD

Band changed to: G36943