Maffit Reservoir trumpeter swan

Admission Date: 4 January 2018
Outcome: Died, 17 January 2018
Location of Rescue: Maffit Reservoir, SW of Des Moines
Cause of Admission / Condition: Grounded and unable to fly
Patient Status: Patient Archive

Jenni, our go-to songbird rehabilitator received a call on 3 January about a swan needing assistance. The next day, Deb and Cynthia were able to locate the swan, catch, load on a sled, and Deb transported to SOAR. A blood lead test was done that day and with the results as HI, chelation therapy to bind and remove the lead from the swan’s bloodstream was started, too.

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Updates:

11 January 2018
Kay reports that the "most awful green poop" is still coming out of the swan. Fortunately swan is eating and drinking well. Chelation continues.