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2024-0036 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-03-07
Final date -
Days in captivity62
SpeciesCGVU - Cape Griffon Vulture
AgeJuvenile
SexM?
StatusReh
BandG37001
Dehydration
Skin dead with maggots and feathers falling out
Soft tissue wounds - left wing

Cause of injury: Electrocution

Not releasable

Found in Eastern Cape
NA county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate6250.003100.00
Total  3340.00

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
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2024-03-06

2024-03-08

2024-03-08
2024-04-09 12:30 EJ

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Ceftiofur (Excede): 0.5 ml (200mg/ml) SID IM
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 2ml (5 mg/ml inj) SID IM until 2024-04-10
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2024-04-08 14:54 KW

Move back into hospital: stump appears infected and the bird biting at the wound.
Started on 2ml synulox twice a day and 2ml metacam.

2024-04-08 14:54 KW

Location changed to: Shamwari Hospital

2024-04-02 10:34 KW

Location changed to: Shamwari Cape Vulture Open

2024-03-26 09:25 KW

Removed stitches and monitoring wound

2024-03-15 07:58 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
SQ fluids: 120ml Ringers Lactate SID
Amoxicillin (Synulox): half tablet (200mg/ml tab) BID PO until 2024-03-18
Wound care/bandage change: Bandage rechange. Use Honey
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2024-03-14 15:57

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
SQ fluids: 120ml Ringers Lactate SID
Amoxicillin (Synulox): (200mg/ml tab) BID PO until 2024-03-18
Wound care/bandage change: Bandage rechange. Use Honey
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2024-03-13 08:46 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Amoxicillin (Synulox): 3.66 ml (140 mg/ml inj) BID IM until 2024-03-18
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 1.70 ml (5 mg/ml inj) SID IM until 2024-03-16
Wound care/bandage change: Bandage rechange. Use Honey
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2024-03-12 19:26 KW

3ml synulox
2ml metacam
0,15 torb
Rebandaged

2024-03-11 20:10 KW

Undertook amputation which was successful
Continued treatment with:
3ml Synulos
2ml Metacam
Torb

2024-03-11 20:10 KW

Band changed to: G37001

2024-03-09 20:32 KW

Continued with Synulox and metacam treatment
2ml Metacam
3 mls Synulox twice a day

2024-03-08 09:03 KW

2024-03-08 09:00 KW

2024-03-07 20:47 KW
Weight: 8.500 kg, BCS: 3.0
Started on fluid therapy with an IV drip and added dextrose
Gave Synulox and metacam

2024-03-07 14:20 CH

Location changed to: Shamwari Hospital

2024-03-06 20:26 CH

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