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Admission date2024-10-23
Final date -
Days in captivity251
SpeciesWBVU - African White-backed Vulture
AgeAdult
SexM
StatusReh
BandG37675
Amputation - toe
Necrotic toe-Left P1

Cause of injury: Illegally held

Do NOT release where found

Monitoring for Release. Do not release without NSPCA permision. Pending court case

Found in Mafikeng,North West
NA county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate25150.0012550.00
Radiographs5713.003565.00
Complete blood count1900.00900.00
Packed cell volume1300.00300.00
Total  17555.00

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

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2025-01-23

2025-01-27

2025-01-31

2025-02-03

2025-03-07
2025-06-19 10:04 NW
Weight: 6.300 kg
Change G Ring to G37675 due to old one being damaged

2025-06-19 10:04 NW

Band changed to: G37675

2025-04-30 15:24 NW

Location changed to: 6) AWBV Breeding

Monitor closely for any serious limping. Dr Jenny/Katja to confirm if releasable

2025-04-07 08:59 NW

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Terramycin

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2025-03-28 09:51 NW


Terramycin

2025-03-24 09:30 NW


Terramycin

2025-03-18 11:05 NW

Bandage removed (Monitor closely) Especially walking
Terramycin everyday

2025-03-17 09:03 NW

Bandage removed (Monitor closely) Especially walking
Terramycin everyday

2025-03-14 08:57 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Bandage removed (Monitor closely) Especially walking
Terramycin everyday

2025-03-12 09:07 NW

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Bandage removed (Monitor closely) Especially walking
Terramycin everyday

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2025-03-10 12:59 NW
Weight: 6.000 kg, BCS: 2.5
Iodine and gauze
Laser: Standard high-30 seconds
Rebandage: Thursday
Bandage can be removed Monday

2025-03-07 09:54 NW
Weight: 6.100 kg
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Iodine and gauze
Laser: Standard high-30 seconds
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2025-03-03 08:48 CM
Weight: 5.900 kg
Treatments-
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds
Rebandaged: Dry bandage

2025-02-06 08:54 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Honey gauze
Laser-Multi pulse 30 seconds

2025-02-03 08:44 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Honey and gauze
Laser: Multi pulse 30 seconds

2025-01-31 08:32 NW
Weight: 6.100 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Honey
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds

2025-01-27 08:58 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Cleaned with F10. Honey
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds
10th February possibly remove the bandage

2025-01-24 08:08 NW
Weight: 5.700 kg
Treatments
Medications: Clavet half tab BID

2025-01-23 08:34 NW
Weight: 5.800 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged:Honey
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds
Medications: Clavet 1/2 tablet BID

2025-01-22 08:20 NW
Weight: 6.000 kg, BCS: 2.5
Treatments
Rebandaged: Honey
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds
Medication: Clavet 1/2 tablet BID

2025-01-20 09:31 NW

Location changed to: 11) Hospital 2

2025-01-20 09:17 NW
Weight: 6.200 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Cutimed to change tommorow
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds
Medication: Baytril-1.3ml only today
Clavet HALF A TABLET BID x5 days 20/01/25-25/01/25 BID
Recheck tommorrow

2025-01-17 08:38 NW
Weight: 6.300 kg, BCS: 2.5
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Dermadine + Parrafin gauze (cleaned with F10)
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds

2025-01-14 08:19 NW
Weight: 6.000 kg
Treatments-
Rebandaged: Iodine + Parrafin gauze
Laser: Standard high 30 sec
Medication: Excede 1.3ml IMI

2025-01-09 09:07 NW
Weight: 5.400 kg, BCS: 2.0
Treatments
Rebandage: Iodine and gauze
Laser: Laser standard high 30 seconds
Medication: 0.3ml excede every 3 days (3x times)

2025-01-06 10:39 NW

Location changed to: ICU -1a

2025-01-06 08:27 NW
Weight: 5.400 kg
Treatments-
Rebandage: Iodine + Paraffin gauze
Laser: Standard high 30 seconds
Medication: 1.89ml Synulox IM

2025-01-03 11:49 CM

Bandage:
The bandage must stay dry at all times and without dirt and in any case where wet or dirt is notice the bandage must be changed immediately.
The bandage must be changed routinely every 3 days.
Monitor.

Medication:
1.89ml Synulox IM (SID) for three days from tomorrow 2025-01-04 until 2025-01-06.

2025-01-03 11:49 CM

Location changed to: Hospital

2024-12-27 08:31 NW

Location changed to: Onderstepoort

2024-12-21 12:23 CM
Weight: 5.700 kg
Excede 0.25mls IM.
Metacam 0.6mls IM.

2024-12-20 11:20 NW
Weight: 5.100 kg
Dr Jenny: Left foot lameness, swelling from tarsus. Rotation of P1 warm + cedematous. Possible stricture. Going to OP-Friday 27/12

2024-12-19 10:43 NW
Weight: 5.700 kg
Metacam-0.4ml
Clindamycin-3 capsules BID

2024-12-18 08:40 NW
Weight: 5.700 kg
G-ring has been removed due to swelling.
3 Clindamycin capsules BID (18/12-20/12)
0.4ml Metacam (18/12-20/12)

2024-12-17 20:34 CM

CBC
Collection date2024-12-11
WBC count13100
Corrected count13100
Hets/Neut83% - 10873
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs6% - 786
Eos0% - 0
Mono11% - 1441
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytes
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read bySarah Woodhouse
Mild-moderate polychromasia

2024-12-16 09:12 NW
Weight: 5.600 kg
Recheck. Removed bandage on right foot digit 1. The digit appears to be luxated at the TMT-P1 joint, causing the bird to walk on the Clindamycin-3 capsules BID
Metacam-0.5ml

2024-12-14 08:42 CM
Weight: 5.900 kg
Clindamycin 3 tablets (BID) orally.
Metacam 0.8mls IM.

2024-12-13 08:38 NW

Location changed to: Hospital

2024-12-13 08:31 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Laser-Standard high 30seconds
Rebandaged
Clindamycin 3x capsules. 2x a day

2024-12-11 19:36 CM

PCV/TP
Collection date2024-12-11 19:36:00
PCV38 %
TS7.0 g\dl
Serum

2024-12-11 11:20 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Xrays done-Bone infection left foot D1
Sub-cut:40ml ringers
1ml Metacam IMI

2024-11-18 08:40 NW
Weight: 5.400 kg
6ml Metacam
Laser-Standard high 30 sec
Hock seems to be improving

2024-11-14 08:42 NW
Weight: 6.500 kg
Excede-Last day 0.29ml
Metacam for 3 days 6ml
Laser-std high 30 seconds

2024-11-13 11:59 NW

Vet Report Pink black 83
Received 13/11/24

2024-11-07 08:39 NW
Weight: 6.100 kg
Laser-Standard high 30 seconds on 2x parts of the leg
Excede 0.29ml

2024-11-04 08:49 NW
Weight: 6.100 kg
Laser-Hight standard 30 sec
Excede-0.29ml

2024-11-01 08:49 NW
Weight: 6.100 kg
Laser (Multi-Pulse) 30 seconds in two places on legs
Xrays taken
Excede 0.29 every 3 days starting today
Metacam 0.6ml

2024-10-31 08:21 NW
Weight: 5.800 kg
Metacam 0.6ml (Orally)
Laser-Multi pulse high 30 seconds

2024-10-30 08:54 NW
Weight: 6.200 kg
Metacam 0.6ml for 3x days
Laser-Multipulse x 2 on foot
Still quite dehydrated (Keep a very close eye)- given 100ml sub cut

2024-10-28 15:18 NW

Location changed to: 11) Martial

2024-10-28 08:57 NW
Weight: 5.900 kg
Laser-multi pulse 30 seconds on leg
1ml PO Metcam

2024-10-28 08:28 NW

Location changed to: Onderstepoort

2024-10-26 08:27 NW
Weight: 6.000 kg
Synulox 2.2ml (IM)
Meloxicam 0.3ml
Calcium Gluconate 6.1ml
VitBco 3ml

2024-10-25 16:03 NW

Location changed to: Hospital
Onderstepoort: Presented with dehydration, hpocalcimia (1.17 mmol/l) and swelling on the left taruss as well as skin abrasion on the medial aspect of right leg.
Weight on arrival 6.11kg and BCS 2/5

Treated with Vit B co (0.24ml)IM
Meloxicam (0.6 ml)IM
Synulox (2ml)IM
Kryoligo 0.6ml IM
Cagluconate 6ml sc
Sub cut Ringers Lactate 160ml
Radiographs of whole body and feet only showed soft tissue opacity. Blood samples for lead analysis were taken.
Vulture is very aggressive and not eating in company to contact for assistance with force feeding. It is critical this bird eats soon
There is currently swelling of the right limb. Recomended to watch its walking

2024-10-24 09:04 NW

80ml Sub cut given

2024-10-24 08:58 NW
Weight: 5.800 kg
Held Illegally - Was going to be sold.
This birds feet were tightly bound and body was also tied up. He was also in a bag.
Feathers were also removed. On first inspection the bird was very flat and dehydrated.
Given ringers IV in the field.
100ml Sub cut given once back at VulPro

2024-10-24 08:58 NW

Band changed to: G34072

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