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2024-0080 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-05-08
Final date -
Days in captivity189
SpeciesWBVU - African White-backed Vulture
AgeFledgling
SexM?
StatusReh
BandRA 00461
Neurologic - Head tilt
Toxin - Lead

Cause of injury: Poisoned

Do NOT release where found

Monitoring for release

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate18950.009450.00
Total  9690.00

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

2024-05-08

2024-06-15
2024-08-30 09:02 NW

Location changed to: 12) AWBV rehab

2024-06-29 10:31 Clarence

2024-06-23:
Weight: 6.1 kg.

2024-06-22 16:19 Clarence

Weight: 6.1 kg.

2024-06-21 12:39 Clarence

Yesterday (2024-06-20):
Vitamin BCo 0.3 ml IM (SID).
Weight: 6.1 kg.

Today (2024-06-21):
Vitamin BCo 0.3 ml IM (SID).

2024-06-19 08:53 Clarence

1.6 ml CaEDTA (SC) (SID) - last day.
Vitamin BCo 0.4 mls (IM) (SID).
Will start on Vitamin BCo 0.3 ml for three days from tomorrow (2024-06-20) until 2024-06-22.

2024-06-18 12:23 Clarence

Sunday (2024-06-17):

CaEDTA (SC) (SID).
Weight: 6.1 kg

Monday (2024-06-18):

CaEDTA (SC) (SID).
Weight: 6.4 kg

Today (2024-06-19):

CaEDTA (SC) (SID).
Weight: 6.2 kg

2024-06-15 14:12 Clarence

2024-06-15 14:09 Clarence

CaEDTA (SC) (SID).
Weight: 6.3 kg

2024-06-14 15:59 Clarence

CaEDTA 1.1 ml (SC) for five days from tomorrow 2024-06-15 to 2024-06-19.

2024-06-13 08:26 Clarence

Weight: 6.5kg

2024-06-08 08:55 Clarence

Yesterday 2024-06-07:

Weight: 5.9 kg
Meat pieces, force feed.
Vitamin BCo 0.5ml.

Today 2024-06-08:

Weight: 6.2 kg.
Meat pieces, force feed.
Vitamin BCo 0.5ml (last day).

2024-06-06 08:42 CM

Tube feed twice a day.

Monitor weight daily.

0.5ml Vitamin BCo for three days.

2024-05-29 12:49 CM

Returned from OP
Diagnosis : Unconfirmed awaiting lead toxicity results, no signs of lead observed on x-Rays
Was placed on Clopomon for two days

No medication prescribed

To be fed large peices of meat, not small pieces.

Monitor feeding to ensure he eats.

Monitor for neurological signs.

Follow up on lab results

2024-05-29 12:49 CM

Location changed to: Hospital

2024-05-24 11:04 CM

Sent to Op for assessment

2024-05-24 11:04 CM

Location changed to: Onderstepoort

2024-05-23 10:29 CM

2024-05-23 09:51 CM

Active and alert. Continue monitoring for signs of neurological damage.

2024-05-22 15:29 CM

Eating off of a carcass, aware of his surrounds, relaxed and energetic. A little unsteady when jumping onto the low perch.

2024-05-22 14:46 CM
Weight: 5.900 kg, BCS: 3.0
Transferred from Shamwari to VulPro@Harties. Arrived today at 13:45
Hydration was fine, bird feisty, general appearance good.
Pupil reaction delayed in both eyes.
Vit BCo 0.4ml IMI
Under close observation for the next three hours to monitor movement

Shamwari suspected lead poisoning so was on EDTA for five days, but treatment stopped a couple of days ago.

Suspect neurological disorder

2024-05-21 15:43 KW

Location changed to: Hospital

2024-05-08 19:50 KW

2024-05-08 19:37 KW
BCS: 3.0

2024-05-08 19:34 KW

Band changed to: RA 00461

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