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2025-0123 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-10-06
Final date -
Days in captivity19
SpeciesWBVU - African White-backed Vulture
AgeJuvenile
SexM?
StatusReh
BandG37638
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:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1240.00240.00
Daily rate1950.00950.00
Total  1190.00

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

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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

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