Patient list | RaptorMed.com | Glossary of terms Vulture Programme
2024-0156 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-10-01
Final date -
Days in captivity273
SpeciesCGVU - Cape Griffon Vulture
AgeHatchling
SexF
StatusReh
BandG34266
Pinned-Left leg

Cause of injury: Captive bred

Captive bred
Resident

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate27350.0013650.00
Total  13890.00

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

2025-05-01

2025-06-10

2025-06-10

2025-06-10

2025-06-10

2025-06-10
2025-06-23 10:09 NW
Weight: 10.300 kg
Treatment over

2025-06-19 09:53 NW
Weight: 9.200 kg
iodine sprayed on wound

2025-06-17 09:42 NW

Location changed to: 11) Hospital 2

2025-06-16 09:21 NW
Weight: 10.000 kg
sprayed iodine on puncture wound

2025-06-13 09:05 NW
Weight: 9.700 kg
iodine spayed on wound

2025-06-12 08:56 NW
Weight: 9.700 kg
Iodine spray on the wound

2025-06-10 11:27 NW

Location changed to: 4) Hospital 1
Pin was removed from leg. The site looks good. The legs also seem to be the same length. Putting weight on the leg. Monitor closely

2025-06-10 09:00 NW

Location changed to: Onderstepoort
Removal of pin

2025-06-09 10:28 NW
Weight: 9.700 kg
Rebandaged-Iodine
Laser, standard high 30 seconds
Going to OP tomorrow for check up

2025-05-27 08:20 NW
Weight: 9.600 kg
Amoclan : 1 tablet PO (625mg) PO
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 0.5ml (5 mg/ml inj) PO

2025-05-26 08:15 NW
Weight: 9.200 kg
Amoclan : 1 tablet PO (625mg) PO
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 0.5ml (5 mg/ml inj) PO

2025-05-25 08:05 NW
Weight: 9.500 kg
Amoclan : 1 tablet PO (625mg) PO
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 0.5ml (5 mg/ml inj) PO

2025-05-24 08:15 NW
Weight: 9.500 kg
======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Amoclan : 1 tablet PO (625mg) SID PO
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 0.5ml (5 mg/ml inj) SID PO
==============================

2025-05-23 09:30 CM
Weight: 9.400 kg
Amoclan 1 tablet BD PO
Petcam 0.5ml PO

ExFix looking fine

2025-05-22 11:04 CM
Weight: 9.500 kg
Swelling down. Meloxicam 1,0ml PO
Amoclan 1 tablet BD

2025-05-22 11:03 CM

Ex-fix stable and no signs of infection.
Swelling of left foot reduced.
Amoclan 1 tablet twice daily

2025-05-14 13:50 NW

Dr Katja: Is happy with the way the bird looks at the moment. The wound site was cleaned with F10 and betadine added and rebandaged. She is bearing weight on the leg but once the pin is removed we can see how it walks. To return to OP in 3 weeks for removal

2025-05-09 09:32 CM

Amoclan 375mg - 1 and a half tablets given
Petcam 1,4ml PO

Bandage clean and dry.

Looking settled and happy

2025-05-09 09:28 CM

2025-05-08 12:08 NW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Clavet 250mg: 1.5 tablets (Tablet) BID PO until 2025-05-13
==============================

2025-05-08 12:03 NW

Location changed to: 4) Hospital 1
Update from OP: The bird is doing well. Will need to go for a check up in a weeks time. Has been put in Hospital 1 for sun and monitoring.
Medication: Clavet 250mg (1.5 tablets BID for 5x days)

2025-05-03 15:40 KW

Location changed to: Onderstepoort

2025-05-01 20:37 KW

Location changed to: Shamwari Hospital

2025-05-01 20:35 KW

2025-05-01 13:51 KW

Butorphanol (Torbugesic, Dolorex): 0.8ml (10 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 2ml (5 mg/ml inj) IM

2025-05-01 13:51 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Butorphanol (Torbugesic, Dolorex): 0.8ml (10 mg/ml inj) BID IM until 2025-05-02
Meloxicam (Metacam, Petcam, Inflacam): 2ml (5 mg/ml inj) BID IM until 2025-05-03
==============================

2025-05-01 13:41 KW

Proximal Mt fracture. Metasplint






2025-02-11 13:27 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Calcium gluconate: 1,6 (90mg/ml) SID SQ
Ivermectin 0,3
==============================

2025-02-11 13:26 KW
BCS: 2.5

2025-02-11 13:26 KW

Location changed to: Shamwari release
Band changed to: G34266

Version 4.0.4 - 4.1.7 Tue Jul 1 11:52:04 2025