De Mortel - Netherlands

[jeanne]

The person who shot her needs to be in captivity

[Donna]

S2 Week 33

Gemert, Friday, August 19, 2011

Everything is going well with the peregrine S2. Tomorrow is the three weeks since she has had surgery on her broken wing. On more than one week there will be an X-ray to determine if the fractures are well healed. What is very important that they are also in the correct position so she can return to the wild. If not then we are carry out euthanasia, we assume, however, still believe that everything will go well and that the pins can be removed quickly so that S2 can work on her condition.
This will include the need to struggle to cope with its competitors in and around the tower but above the mortar to themselves prey to strike.

[Donna]

Gemert, Monday, August 29, 2011

There is no change in the situation of the Peregrine S2, it is still doing very well.
One of these days there are X-rays and everything will become clear if well together.
This is decisive for the further treatment and recovery of S2.

Once this is known we will include messages about matching images.

VWG Gemert

[MAK]

Gemert, Monday, August 29, 2011

There is no change in the situation of the Peregrine S2, it is still doing very well.
One of these days there are X-rays and everything will become clear if well together.
This is decisive for the further treatment and recovery of S2.

Once this is known we will include messages about matching images.

VWG Gemert

Thanks for the update! 

[Kris G.]

Update on S2 from BCAW: 

S2 heals amazingly well after her surgery.

To everybody's surprise the Peregrine Falcon female S2, the (inter)national celebrity from De Mortel that was shot last July, is most likely to be released into the wild in about four months.
Although everybody was aware of the possibility that the result of the x-rays could force the veterinarian Caroline Hommers to euthanize S2, the "Lady of the Tower" surprised us all by showing a remarkable recovery.
According to deputy-chairman Martin Vink of the Bird workgroup Gemert (VWG), the Dutch laws dictate that a wild bird-of-prey is to be put down if it can't survive on it's own in the wild.
In another 4 weeks the doctor will do a new examination and (when the results are good) remove the fixating pins from the wing of S2. Then she will need training to build up her strength and lose weight, she's become quite fat, said Martin Vink.

At the end of the video is some text that I have translated for you too:

Up to now, over €1500 has been been donated worldwide for the care and recovery of S2. For that we thank you whole heartedly!
There is still a long way to go to get her fully recovered so additional support from you would be greatly appreciated.
Wishing that S2 will be free again and live at the tower once more, thanks to your help as well.

Video of exam:

       http://youtu.be/1Q_V7YEX3NY

[Carol P.]

Really good news!  Go S2!   

[Donna]

Wow, what a turn-a-round for her. I hope she gets released with no problems. Thanks so much for the info Kris.

[jeanne]

wonderful news.  They are so tender with her and she is so good at getting this exam.  I hope she continues to improve

[MAK]

 

[Kris G.]

Gemert, Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Last night, on Tuesday, August 30, the peregrine S2, who was operated on more than four weeks ago by the veterinarian Caroline Hommers, was examined to see how the recovery of the fracture of her right wing is progressing. The veterinarian is satisfied with the results so far. There is still a chance of complete recovery.

Although the vet has a mobile X-ray machine, and could use this for the falcon, it was decided to take the falcon to the clinic. There it would be possible to anesthetize the falcon if necessary and take X-rays this way.

But first they attempted to do it without anesthesia, and that worked wonderfully well. S2 remained very calm, even although she had been taken away from her now familiar surroundings. She handled all procedures without resistance, and when the X-rays were taken she still remained calm.

The result is visible on the photo. According to the vet, at this stage the main thing is bone growth and that is clearly visible. The ulna and the radius, which are fixed externally, appear in the correct position to grow back together. The non-fixed parts, such as the loose piece of bone from the radius, are still not completely in their original position. But that can still improve in the coming weeks. Ultimately it's about the bone pieces fusing back together correctly. Some callus formation may remain, but it will give extra strength. The crucial factor is that the original position of the wing is again attained. Now the principal parts, where visible, appear to be in the correct position, which gives a better chance of a complete recovery.

However, the future will tell whether that is the case. For now, the fixation will remain for four weeks. Then a new X-ray will be taken and, if the outlook is still positive, then the fixation will be removed.

The next stage is that it will be time for the falcon to move once again into a bigger aviary. This will clearly tell whether she can use her wings well and maintain them in the proper position. Finally, the weather conditions must be suitable before she can be released.

In short, many more steps must be gone through before that happens. For now, in any event, everything is going well.

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

Healing wishes for S2! Thanks Kris. 

[Carol P.]

At least she's improving steadily.  Small steps for sure.   

[Annette]

I wish speedy recovery for S2

[Donna]

Then for a while they rehabilitate and flutter around. Especially since S2 has become very thick ", he said.  Love this quote about S2.

She needs to exercise because she gained too much weight!!