2024-184 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-12-09
Final date -
Days in captivity2
SpeciesBDOW - Barred owl
AgeAdult
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
L leg injury

Cause of injury: Unknown

Found in Decatur,AL
Morgan county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate220.0040.00
Total  115.00

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2024-12-10 17:00 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 40g M, Ch cut up BID
Meloxicam: 0.52 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
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D/C SQ LRS, Switch to oral Meloxi

2024-12-10 16:58 AMS

Food: 40g M, Ch - tweezer fed, took very well with minimal assistance
SQ fluids: 19ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

AMS

2024-12-10 12:04 SAK

Tweezer Feed: 43g M, Ch
SQ fluids: 19ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (Switch to oral once eating on own.)

Did NOT eat overnight
Urate/feces present

2024-12-09 21:37 AM
Weight: 769 grams, BCS: 3.0
Observational examination
Mentation: Bright, Alert, Responsive
Posture: Appropriate and upright
Vital stats
Heart rate: 240
Resp rate: 20
Auscultation: no m/a, resp clear
Mucous membranes: pink and moist
Hydration: euhydrate, <5%
Comments: Normal ulnar vein size with appropriate refill bilaterally
Physical Examination
Oral cavity: No abnormalities
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: NSF
Cere/nares: WNL
Eyes: WNL
Ears: WNL
Crop: n/a
Feather Quality: WNL
Integument: No bruising evident along the dorsum, specifically along the pelvis. No lesions or lacerations. No ectoparasites.
Wings
Range of motion: wnl
Patagium: wnl
Legs/feet: bones of the legs and pelvis palpate normally with no crepitus, swelling, or fractures evident. No evidence of hip luxations bilaterally. The left leg is rotated axially. Bird is unable to perch and remains sternal in the carrier. Right leg may be slightly abducted.
Range of motion: wnl
Plantar surface: wnl
Talons: wnl
Neurologic: NSF
Ceolom: wnl
BCS: 3/5
Vent: wnl. Appropriate vent and tail tone
Droppings: DNE
Uropygial gland: wnl

Problem list
1.Left limb axial/medial deviation
2.Possible right limb abduction
Diagnostics
1.Avian Influenza swab collected
2.Physical exam
Plan
1.Fluids (LRS) 25 mls/kg 19 mLs SQ
2.Meloxicam 1 mg/kg 0.15 mls SQ
3.Perform radiographs when cleared
Prognosis: fair

2024-12-09 16:43 AN

Offered 30g M

2024-12-09 16:26 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g M, Ch BID
SQ fluids: 19ml LRS BID
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ (Switch to oral once eating on own.)
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2024-12-09 16:24 SAK
Weight: 769 grams

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