RaptorMed

2025-0123

Problems

Notes

Costs

Admission date	2025-10-06
Final date	-
Days in captivity	19
Species	WBVU - African White-backed Vulture
Age	Juvenile
Sex	M?
Status	Reh
Band	G37638

Both wrists bruised.

Dehydration

Fracture - metacarpus, right

Cause of injury: Collision - powerline

Not releasable. Still awaiting location and pylon details. Neska will provide once she returns to Dronfield later in the week.

Found in Kimberley,Northern Cape
NA county

Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal

Examination 1 240.00 240.00

Daily rate 19 50.00 950.00

Total 1190.00

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

Radiographs and images
2025-10-06	2025-10-06	2025-10-06

2025-10-14 15:42

Location changed to: ICU -1a

2025-10-06 20:51 CM

Weight: 5.300 kg, BCS: 1.5
Vulture transferred to Onderstepoort for surgery.

2025-10-05 20:43 CM

Sub-cut Ringers B/D 70mls
Baytril 0.9mls B/D IMI
Wound cleaned and dressed, maggots dead

2025-10-04 20:35 CM

Weight: 4.500 kg, BCS: 1.5
On arrival:
Sub-cut ringers 40mls each leg.
Baytril 0.9ml IMI.
Metacam 0.4ml IMI.

2025-10-04 20:35 CM

Band changed to: G37638