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2023-0154 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2023-12-05
Final date2024-04-18
Days in captivity135
SpeciesCGVU - Cape Griffon Vulture
AgeFledgling
SexM?
StatusR
BandG36132
Distal femoral fracture
Fracture - femur, left
Left leg lame
Limping on right leg
Mild displacement

Cause of injury: Collision - hard landing

Monitoring for release Fitted device wintec #017263807 in preparation for release

Found in Skeerpoort,North West
NA county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate13550.006750.00
Telemetry1Variable11000.00
Total  17990.00

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

2023-12-05

2023-12-05
2024-04-18 16:53 CM

Release record
Date2024-04-18
Band/tag numberG36132
Band sizeG
Released byVulPro
Location
Hekpoort, Gauteng

2024-02-16 08:42 SJW

Location changed to: 7) CV rehab

2023-12-23 08:22 CH

Location changed to: 12) AWBV rehab

2023-12-11 16:38 SJW

Manual restraint for radiographs due to continued left hindlimb lameness. There is a left distal femoral fracture with mild displacement. A moderate amount of air is noted within the soft tissues surrounding the left femur. Suspect that this air is escaping from the femur at the fracture site rather entering from an open fracture site. If the stifle joint remains unaffected, this bird may return to full function after healing.

2023-12-11 12:34 CH

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Ceftiofur (Excede): 0.5ml (200mg/ml) SID IM
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 1.6ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) SID IM until 2023-12-15
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2023-12-05 11:48 MD
BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Body
Heart and lungs: HR 110 bpm. Normal rhythm.
Wings
Legs
Right stifle: Intermittent clicking in right stifle on flexion/extension.
Although no abnormalities are apparent in the left hindlimb on exam, the bird is moderately lame on the left hind when released into the yard.

2023-12-05 10:39 KW
BCS: 3.0

2023-12-05 10:36 KW

Band changed to: G36132

2023-12-05 10:34 KW

2023-12-05 10:33 KW

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