Themba has moved a substantial distance over the past few
days. Lance has confirmed that he is eating and drinking and he is passing
normal feaces which are all positives signs. However, on a visual examination
of him earlier today his leg is showing signs of possible deterioration and the
way he is favouring it has not improved in the past 48 hours. The decision to
change his anti-inflammatory to something more potent has now been taken. We
run higher risks of damage to kidneys if they are already compromised. Given
his ordeal this is quite likely and its the reason why we haven't gone for this
option yet. With every treatment we have been giving him a sedative which in
humans causes short term memory loss in the hope that he doesn't remember much
of these experiences. This is speculation but I am willing to try anything to
make his struggle less traumatic. I said yesterday that today was make or break
for him. As far as the rest of his body is concerned, he appears to be going in
the right direction. However, in two days time we will anaesthetise him and
have to surgically examine his leg. If there is still hope, we will apply
surgical drainage to his leg to limit the impact that the internal decaying
tissue has on his body. If this process has already progressed beyond a certain
point, we will have to take the unbearable decision of euthanasing him.
Your support and prayers for both rhino and this amazing
Kariega team are so appreciated. You have no idea how lifting they are under
such demanding circumstances.
Thandi has not shown herself today but we know her
location and are less concerned about her today. Will fowlds
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