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2024-0010

Problems

Notes

Costs

Admission date	2024-01-06
Final date	-
Days in captivity	312
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 312 50.00 15600.00

Radiographs 1 713.00 713.00

Total 16553.00

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

2024-07-17 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