2024-162	Problems	Notes	Costs
Admission date 2024-11-15 Final date - Days in captivity 26 Species TUVU - Turkey vulture Age HY Sex UNK Status Reh Band	Feather Contamination - cooking oil suspected Hemoparasite - Hepatozoon Matted Feathers Cause of injury: Unknown	Found in Hanceville,AL Cullman county	Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses: Desc Qty Cost Subtotal Examination 1 75.00 75.00 Daily rate 26 30.00 780.00 Complete blood count 1 58.00 58.00 Packed cell volume 1 8.07 8.07 Blood chemistry 1 45.35 45.35 Lab tests 1 Variable 40.00 Total     1006.42 DONATE Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.

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2024-12-10 17:17 SAK

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2024-12-09 17:18 SAK

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2024-12-08 14:30 AN

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird

2024-12-07 15:59 AN

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird

2024-12-06 16:35 SAK

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2024-12-05 16:31 BT

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2024-12-04 17:03 MR

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird

2024-12-03 16:36 SAK

Group entry: 6 animals 150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2024-12-03 13:16 SAK

Moved to LFA1 Give a week and re-evaluate flight strength before release. Flight eval Exam date - 2024-12-03 Examiner - SAK Flight Sound Notes: Feather Condition 4, Symmetry 4, Lift 4, landing 4, maneverability 4, Endurance 2 = total 22 Flight looks good just weak from being inside.

2024-12-03 09:39 SAK

Left 109g from 12-3-24 pellet, urates, feces present

2024-12-02 16:50 AN

Food: 161g M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-12-02 14:56 SAK

Washed neck region with a 3% dawn dish solution at 104 degrees F then sprayed clean with fresh water at 104 degrees F. Noted blood on both carpi. Both carpi cleaned with diluted betadine. Left carpi - 0.5cm open wound. Applied triple AB ointment to small wound and covered with 2 padded tegaderm. Right carpi - 1cm open wound. Applied skin glue over wound. Covered with 2 padded tegaderm. ------------- LASER THERAPY ---------------- Power (joules): 252.5 Time: 3:22 Location: Right and Left carpus

2024-12-01 16:13 AN

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-30 10:06 AN

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-29 16:20 AN

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2024-11-28 10:56 re

Food: 158g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2024-11-28 08:12 re

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 1895 g

2024-11-27 10:14 re

Weight: 1895 grams Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open Meloxicam: 1.22 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO until 2024-11-27 BAR, normal mutes, no pellet, no leftovers Weight gain 4%

2024-11-26 15:46 re

Food: 162g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open Meloxicam: 1.22 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO until 2024-11-27

2024-11-26 11:47 re

2024-11-26 09:46 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open SID Meloxicam: 1.22 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO until 2024-11-27 ============================== added 2d of meloxicam due to bruising sustained during bathing yesterday

2024-11-25 16:39 AMS

P is mostly dry, but still damp under the wings. Used blow drier to finish drying, then moved out of incubator. P is BAR. AMS

2024-11-25 15:07 AN

Food: 165g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-25 10:47 AMS

----- Sedation/Anesthesia ----- ASA status: II Premedication: Butorphanol 2mg/kg IM, Midazolam 1mg/kg IM - mild sedation achieved, gave additional Midazolam 1mg/kg IM, Effectiveness: lightly sedated, ataxic but fully reactive sto stimuli Complications: none Reversal: Flumazenil 0.36ml IN Decontamination Washing: % based on feather testing done last week 1st tub: 3% Dawn 2nd tub: 2% Dawn 3rd tub: was supposed to be 1%, but hot water ran out Rinsed, towel dried Placed in incubator at 36C AMS

2024-11-24 15:33 BT

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-23 15:40 BT

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-22 16:21 AN

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-21 17:52 re

Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-20 16:44 MR

Food: 158g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-20 11:49 re

Blood drawn (2mL) from the right medial metatarsal vein for labwork PCV/TP Collection date 2024-11-20 11:49:00 PCV 45 % TS 5.0 g\dl Serum Blood lead Collection date 2024-11-20 Level 0.00

2024-11-20 11:25 AN

Weight: 1816 grams Weight gain: +96g(6%)

2024-11-20 11:09 re

CBC: TWBC wnl and PCV low based on Carpenter's range, my interpretation is lymphocytosis; few Hepatozoon likely does not require treatment Chem: NSF EPH: increased alpha 2 globulins may indicate acute inflammation - possibly associated with trauma sustained during or prior to capture or from hitting wings on caging while in hospital AMS Serum chemistry Collection date 2024-11-20 AST 56 U/L Phos 3.3 mg/dl BA 7 umol/L TP 4.6 g/dl CK 569 U/L Alb 0.0 g/dl UA 3.8 mg/dl Glob 0.0 g/dl Glu 232 mg/dl K+ 3.1 mmol/l Ca 9.8 mg/dl Na+ 142 mmol/l     AMY 127 U/L Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 1 CBC Collection date 2024-11-20 WBC count 20400 Corrected count 20400 Hets/Neut 32% - 6528   Bands 0+   Toxics 0+ Lymphs 48% - 9792 Eos 11% - 2244 Mono 2% - 408 Baso 5% - 1020 Thrombocytes adequate PI 2 Hemoproteus NEG Leukocytozoon NEG Plasmodium NEG Read by UMiami Avian & Wildlife Lab Other= Immature heterophils; Few hepatozoon observed; granular lymphocytes - rare

2024-11-19 16:30 SAK

Food: 80g M Do not remove GIT, Slit open

2024-11-19 10:54 SAK

Food: 82g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open No pellet, urates and feces present No leftovers

2024-11-19 08:31 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 160g R, M Do not remove GIT, Slit open SID ==============================

2024-11-18 16:30 AN

Food: 80g M,CH,R

2024-11-18 15:22 AN

Food: 80g M,CH,R Fed after vet check

2024-11-18 14:07 SAK

NPO in AM

2024-11-17 15:22 BT

Food: 83g M,CH,R

2024-11-17 10:15 AN

Food: 80g M,CH,R

2024-11-16 15:38 BT

Food: 83g M,CH,R

2024-11-16 10:09 AN

Food: 80g M,CH,R

2024-11-15 16:58 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 80g M,CH,R BID ==============================

2024-11-15 16:55 SO

Weight: 1720 grams, BCS: 3.0 ------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ---------------- Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster Observational examination Mentation: BAr Posture: Standing Overall appearance: Feathers heavily matted with unknown substance Vital stats Heart rate: 280 Respiratory rate: 60 Auscultation: WNL Mucous membranes: Pink and moist Hydration: Euhydration Oral cavity: WNL Beak: WNL Cere/nares: WNL Eyes: WNL Ears: WNL Crop: WNL Feather quality: Heavily matted with unknown substance. Could not feel a residue on gloves. Appears to be covering all feathers Integument: Small superficial abrassion on top of head, appears older as firm scab present Wings: WNL Legs/Feet: WNL Neurologic: WNL Ceolom: WNL Vent: WNL Droppings: WNL Uropygial gland: WNL Problem list: Matted feathers Diagnosis: Matted feathers Assessment: Unsure of what substance has caused the feathers to mat, but no other obvious issues noted on physical exam. AI swab taken. Rest and feed over weekend, when cleared for AI attempt bathing

2024-11-15 13:20 re

Sample Collection date 2024-11-15 Type choanal/cloacal swab Notes: Results: AI PCR : Not detected

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