Eagle continues to eat well

Eagle continues to eat well. Putting more weight on his left foot. On glove, handling well, bating or jumping from time to time but back around and on glove with no problem.

Blood test: ok

Dr. Vaughn called the Visitor Center. Blood tests show Eagle is quite normal. No indications for further immediate care at this time

Blood test

Dr. Sam Vaughn took blood for testing. Conclusion at this point is Eagle is doing quite well.

Doing well

Eagle eating well, moving around shelter, on and off the low and high perches. Taking baths when offered pool of water.

Checkup

Eagle is transported to Dr. Sam Vaughn’s Stonefield Associates for a checkup. Another anesthetic and diagnostic observations and tests determine that Eagle does not have to be medicated as of today. New jesses are put on Eagle. Eagle returns home with increased optimism for his full recovery. Took the door off recovery area in order for Eagle to come and go, as he wants in the confines of his shelter. New high perches (3’ off ground) & approach of sassafras is installed in shelter. Eagle immediately takes to the high perch.

Back to Patoka

Traveled to Louisville. Back to Patoka around 3:30p.m Eagle was very quick to jump from his transport to his new recovery area.

Improvements to eagle shelter

Tom Riley & Maria Abel-Crecelius build a small recovery enclosure & low perch in Eagle’s shelter. This structure was to assure his confinement for observation and quick attention if necessary. Purchases were made of 2 large mat and other supplies to complete the recovery shelter.

Surgery today

Surgery was performed early morning on Patoka’s bald eagle. Two toes were amputated from the left foot to stop the infection from spreading. At that time, this bird’s status was critical. For the next 9 days, bird is in a recovery area with water & food offered daily, as well as much care and attention from Dr. Sam Vaughn and his staff. On the 5th day, eagle is perching on a 2X4 perch at the vets.

Problems with left foot

Bald Eagle C52 was transported to Louisville after the raptor handler, Maria observed some problems with 2 toes on the left foot. It was apparent quick attention was necessary. From October 31st through November 9th, 10 days, Bald Eagle was housed at Stonefield Associates in serious condition.

Injured foot

Resident Bald Eagle C52 injured his left foot while in his shelter. Through the course of the next 2½ weeks, Eagle was transported on 3 occasions to Dr. Sam Vaughn, DVM, for extensive medical attention, tests and medications. Unfortunately, the infection did not respond to treatment.

eating well

Eagle eating well except for the medications. A topical antibiotic has to be sprayed or squirted through the screening of his recovery area.

C52's return

Received word from Dr. Vaughn that C52 would be able to return to Patoka. Eagle’s shelter was cleaned in preparation for the bird’s return.