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2024-0167 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-11-27
Final date -
Days in captivity216
SpeciesCGVU - Cape Griffon Vulture
AgeFledgling
SexF
StatusReh
BandG37054
Fracture - femur, left

Cause of injury: Grounded

Don't grab left leg

Monitoring for release

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate21650.0010800.00
Radiographs7713.004991.00
Packed cell volume1300.00300.00
Blood lead1240.00240.00
Total  16571.00

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

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2025-04-30 15:34 NW

Location changed to: 7) CV rehab

Dr Jenny/Katja to confirm if this bird can go for release or not

2025-04-22 15:27 NW

Location changed to: 11) Hospital 2

2025-01-20 10:51 NW
Weight: 8.600 kg
Monitor closely

2025-01-09 10:13 NW

Location changed to: Hospital

2025-01-09 10:06 NW
Weight: 8.200 kg
Xrayed- This bird cannot go for release due to the fracture
0.8ml Metacam IMI
Handle with care

2024-12-23 21:31 KW

Blood lead
Collection date2024-12-02
Level4.30 ug/dL

2024-12-12 19:55 NW

Sample
Collection date2024-12-12
Typewhole blood
Notes:
BChE 0.48 U/mL, Hgb 12.8 g/dL, BChE/Hgb 3.8 U/g
Results:

2024-12-12 17:01 NW

PCV/TP
Collection date2024-12-12 17:01:00
PCV48 %
TS3.8 g\dl
Serum

2024-12-12 11:10 NW
Weight: 8.500 kg, BCS: 3.0
Annual Health Checks
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head: Normal Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Body: Heart and lungs: 120 BPM

Wings:
Left wing: Normal
Right wing: Normal
Legs:
Left foot, ankle, digits: Normal
Right foot, ankle, digits: Knee-Decreased movement
Other Observations: Measurements (Head length-142cm, width-54cm, Leg-122cm)

Ivermectin-0.2ml Nails clipped Frontlined

2024-12-11 09:59 NW
Weight: 8.600 kg
Metacam 0.7ml IMI

2024-12-09 12:10 NW
Weight: 7.300 kg
Heart-Sounds much better
Xrays-Fracture of left leg (Femoral fracture)
0.7ml meloxicam IMI

2024-12-05 08:43 NW
Weight: 7.300 kg
Xrays taken for leg

2024-12-02 08:46 NW

Location changed to: 11) Martial

2024-11-29 08:42 NW
Weight: 7.400 kg
Vitamin Bco-0.37ml
Baytril-1ml
EDTA-1.5ml BID
Excede-0.36ml
Kortico 1.85ml
bloods drawn

2024-11-28 09:07 NW
Weight: 7.300 kg
Bird is quite lethargic
Baytril-1.4ml
EDTA-1.5ml BID

2024-11-27 11:38 NW
Weight: 6.900 kg, BCS: 2.5
Bird spotted by residents along the banks of a dam.
Hydration-poor
Bird has a severe limp left leg
Lethargic
Crepitation in chest
Irregular heart rate

Treatment:
Vitamin Bco-0.4ml
Baytril-1.4ml
Metacam--0.7ml
Drip (Ringers)IVI
Xray taken to source crepitation we will take more xrays once the bird is stable as he is quite flat

2024-11-27 11:37 NW

Band changed to: G37054

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