Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Doing well

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

Monday, November 15, 2004

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.

Tuesday, November 09, 2004

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.

Monday, November 08, 2004

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.

Monday, November 01, 2004

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.