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2024-0076 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-04-25
Final date -
Days in captivity432
SpeciesWBVU - African White-backed Vulture
AgeFledgling
SexF
StatusReh
BandG37029
Dehydration
Toxin - Lead

Cause of injury: Poisoned

Monitoring for release.

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate43250.0021600.00
Packed cell volume1300.00300.00
Total  22140.00

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

2024-04-25

2024-04-25
2025-01-09 11:43 NW

Location changed to: 12) AWBV rehab

2024-12-21 12:25 CM
Weight: 5.600 kg
Baytril 1.2mls IM (BID).

2024-12-20 08:15 NW
Weight: 5.600 kg
Baytril-1.2ml

2024-12-19 10:46 NW
Weight: 5.400 kg
Baytril 1.2ml

2024-12-18 10:41 NW

Location changed to: Hospital

2024-12-18 09:32 NW
Weight: 5.600 kg
Bird was seen limping.
Rasping
Baytril-1.2ml BID for 5x days.
Bloods drawn

2024-12-12 19:38 NW

Sample
Collection date2024-12-12
Typewhole blood
Notes:
BChE 0.35 U/mL, Hgb 13.7 g/dL, BChE/Hgb 2.5 U/g
Results:

2024-12-12 16:58 NW

PCV/TP
Collection date2024-12-12 16:58:00
PCV50 %
TS3.8 g\dl
Serum

2024-12-12 11:26 NW
Weight: 5.600 kg, BCS: 3.0
Annual Health Checks
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head: Normal Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Body: Heart and lungs: 164 BPM

Wings:
Left wing: Normal
Right wing: Primary 8 coming in
Legs:
Left foot, ankle, digits: Normal
Right foot, ankle, digits: Normal
Other Observations: Measurements (Head length-13.6cm, width-4.9cm, Leg-11.1cm)

Ivermectin-0.1ml Nails clipped Frontlined




2024-07-06 11:33 Clarence

Location changed to: 12) AWBV rehab

2024-06-29 10:21 Clarence

2024-06-23:
Apply Betadine on lesion.
Weight: 5.9 kg.

2024-06-24:
Apply Betadine on lesion.
Weight: 5.8 kg.

2024-06-26:
Apply Betadine on lesion.

2024-06-29:
Apply Betadine on lesion.

2024-06-22 16:15 Clarence

Apply Betadine.
Weight: 5.9 kg.

2024-06-21 12:33 Clarence

Yesterday (2024-06-20):
Applied Iodine to lesion.
Weight: 6 kg.

Today (2024-06-21):
Applied Iodine on the lesion.
Weight: 6 kg.

2024-06-19 08:50 Clarence

Applied Iodine.
Weight: 6 kg.

2024-06-18 12:40 Clarence

Sunday (2024-06-17):

Apply Iodione to lesion.
Weight: 6 kg

Monday (2024-06-18):

Apply Iodine to lesion.
Weight: 6.1 kg

Today (2024-06-18):

Applied Iodine to lesion.
Weight: 6.1 kg

2024-06-15 14:11 Clarence

Applied Iodine.
Weight: 6.2 kg

2024-06-13 08:28 Clarence

Apllied Iodine.

Weight: 6.1 kg

2024-04-27 09:48 CM

Location changed to: Hospital

2024-04-27 09:46 CM


Move to:Hospital 1

2024-04-27 09:43 CM

Arrived back from OP this morning - 27/04/24
? asymmetry in seating of humoral heads in shoulder joints
Hematocrit 35%, raisded creatine kinase indicating muscle damage. Await lead levels.
To be re-evaluated on Wednesday 01 May 2024 at OP

2024-04-25 11:29 Clarence

2024-04-25 11:20 Clarence
Weight: 3300.0 grams, BCS: 1.0
On drip, 300mls from 1 litre Ringers IV mixed with 25mls dextroxe from Upington to VulPro.
On drip for the whole night.
Given 0.5 mls EDETA, 0.3 MLS Vitamin BCo.
Possible powerline collision.

2024-04-25 11:20 Clarence

Band changed to: G37029

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