Rescue - 8th December, 2024
Rehabilitation - 10th December, 2024
Rescue
Giving the abiility of flight back to an injured bird is a pretty big deal, so, when ‘Dasher’ arrived in our care, just before Christmas, we knew we had to pull off a Christmas miracle.
With a fracture to his humerus (for those of you who didn't pay attention in biology class, that's the bone between your elbow and shoulder), he was in need of surgery, but, lucky for him, we don't just have an ace vet duo, full time, we also have the dedication of several volunteer vets, who come with an array of backgrounds, expertise and, of course, passion for wildlife.
Rehabilitation
So, after we were sure he was strong enough, vet’s Judith and Dan, set to work in placing several surgical pins, to re-align the bones and keep the structure in place.
The external fixator to hold the humerus bone together had to remain in place for 4 weeks, allowing a callous to form.
A month on, with a strong callus formed around the fracture, Dasher had the external fixator removed. After another week of rest, Dasher began the tough job of rebuilding strength in the wing and the surrounding muscles.
When we were sure he was ready, Dasher was moved into one of our aviaries, where he continues to rebuild his strength. He will be back to the wild, in no time!
