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Vulture Programme

2024-0010

Problems

Notes

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Admission date	2024-01-06
Final date	-
Days in captivity	542
Species	CGVU - Cape Griffon Vulture
Age	Adult
Sex	F
Status	Reh
Band	G26978

Right foot, third digit appears to have the start of bumble-foo

Cause of injury: Captured - for muthi

Do NOT release where found

Monitoring for release. To be fitted with a tracking device if released. The bird was confiscated by NSPCA, from a local in the Bloemfontein District. Updated and reports to be sent through to the NSPCA

Found in Bloemfontein,Free State
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 542 50.00 27100.00

Radiographs 1 713.00 713.00

Packed cell volume 1 300.00 300.00

Total 28353.00

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

Radiographs and images
2024-01-06	2024-01-06	2024-01-07	2024-01-07

2024-12-13 08:38 CM

Sample
Collection date2024-12-12
Typewhole blood
Notes:
BChE 0.35 U/mL, Hgb 14.3 g/dL, BChE/Hgb 2.4 U/g
Results:

2024-12-12 17:31 NW

PCV/TP
Collection date2024-12-12 17:31:00
PCV54 %
TS3.8 g\dl
Serum

2024-12-12 12:23 NW

Weight: 8.400 kg, BCS: 2.5
Annual Health Checks
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head: NormalBehavior and Neuro: BAR
Body:Heart and lungs: 140 BPM

Wings:
Left wing: Carpus mild crepitation
Right wing: Normal
Legs:
Left foot, ankle, digits: D3 mild bumblefoot Distal
Right foot, ankle, digits:D3 mild bumblefoot Distal
Other Observations: Measurements (Head length-131cm, width-50cm, Leg-125cm)

Ivermectin-0.2mlNails clipped Frontlined

2024-07-17 08:05 CM

YB A17 is still not flying properly due to primary feathers having been removed prior to reaching us.

2024-02-20 08:48 SJW

Location changed to: 7) CV rehab

2024-01-31 12:14 SJW

We took to OP today 2024-01-31

2024-01-07 09:03 RG

X-RAY taken of right foot. 
Suspect bumble foot third digit, x-ray to ensure nothing else going on. 

2024-01-06 17:50 CH

Weight: 6.200 kg, BCS: 1.5
Hydration good.

2024-01-06 17:50 CH

Band changed to: G26978