2025-060 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-03-17
Final date -
Days in captivity43
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeATY
SexF
StatusReh
BandOrange L 100
Brood patch present
Bullet - Left Axilla
Feather damage - Major
Heavy Metal Toxicity - Lead - Sub-clinical Detection
Soft tissue wounds - keel
Soft Tissue Wounds = Coelom

Cause of injury: Illegal cause - Bullet

Do NOT release where found

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate4320.00860.00
Radiographs587.75438.75
Complete blood count158.0058.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Lab tests1Variable40.00
Total  1525.17

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images

2025-03-18

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2025-03-24
2025-04-28 15:36 SAK

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch per bird



VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-27 10:54 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch per bird



VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-26 11:32 AN

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch per bird

2025-04-25 15:26 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-24 15:26 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-23 15:41 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-22 16:24 AN

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird

2025-04-21 15:37 AN

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird


2025-04-20 09:50 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-19 09:24 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch


2025-04-18 15:49 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
60g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-17 15:33 PM

Group entry: 2 animals
90g M, R per bird


2025-04-16 15:28 BT

Group entry: 2 animals
90g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-15 16:20 AN

Group entry: 2 animals
90g M, Ch, R per bird

2025-04-14 15:50 AN

Group entry: 2 animals
90g M, Ch, R per bird

2025-04-13 10:42 AN

Group entry: 3 animals
90g M, Ch, R per bird

2025-04-12 11:34 BT

Feather issues--most tail feathers missing and not impable. Missing 2 secondaries on left wing. May need to stay through the molt to regrow tail.

Feather check
Left
Right
0987654321
Tail
1234567890
 654321123456 
 
  Ok  Fault bar  Dystrophic
  Old  Curled  Broken, not impable
  Extra  Tipped  Missing
  IB, mature  Soiled  Mutilated
  IB  Bent  Unknown
  Imped  Broken, impable   
  Frayed  Singed   
     Stripped   
2025-04-12 11:34 KT

Group entry: 3 animals
90g M, Ch, R per bird


2025-04-11 16:39 BT

Group entry: 3 animals
90g M, Ch, R per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-10 15:42 AN

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird


2025-04-09 15:38 BT

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-08 16:52 AN

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird

2025-04-07 17:20 AN

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird


2025-04-06 09:59 BT

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-05 10:52 BT

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-04 15:39 BT

Group entry: 4 animals
85g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-03 15:30 PM

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch, Q per bird


2025-04-02 16:01 BT

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-01 16:46 SAK

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-04-01 14:26 SAK

Flight eval
Exam date - 2025-04-01
Examiner - SAK
FlightSound
Notes:
Feather Condition 1, Endurance 4, Symmetry 4, Maneverability 4, Lift 4, Landing 4 = Total 21
2025-03-31 17:06 AN

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch, Q per bird

2025-03-30 11:26 AN

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch, Q per bird


2025-03-29 09:33 BT

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch, Q per bird

VitaHawk Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-03-29 09:29 BT

Moved to FA-4 for bigger space

2025-03-28 15:38 BT

Group entry: 3 animals
60g M, Ch per bird

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-03-28 10:19 AMS

Band changed to: Orange L 100

2025-03-28 10:14 AMS
Weight: 615 grams
Wt: +17g (3%)

Pectoral and coelomic wounds are scabbed and continue to contract. No signs of infection. Can palpate the projectile in the L axilla, but feel the risk of iatrogenic soft tissue trauma to try to remove it is too great. P has gained weight since moving outside. Ok to move into larger aviary. Spot-cleaned greasy feathers (presumed from TAO) with dilute Dawn, rinsed, towel dried.

Move to: FA 1

Band: Orange L 100

AMS

2025-03-27 15:57 BT

Food: 3
35g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully

2025-03-27 15:39 BT

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 70g M, Ch SID Watch food intake carefully
==============================
Changed to SID feeding

2025-03-27 08:41 BT

Food: 35g M, Ch

Some leftover chick, but looks like it was plucked and partially eaten. Left in there with 2 mice.

2025-03-26 16:17 BT

Food: 35g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully

2025-03-26 16:15 re

Food: 36g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully

2025-03-26 08:46 BT

Food: 33g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully

Did not eat yesterday's food.

2025-03-25 16:19 re
Weight: 598 grams
Weight loss 14%

Moved to Hex 4

Food: 35g M, Ch
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) BID PO Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO

2025-03-25 16:01 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 35g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
==============================

2025-03-25 14:22 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 35g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) BID PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Diazepam: 1 tablet (2mg tablet) BID PO
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
==============================

2025-03-25 11:25 re

Food: 35g M, assist fed
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Diazepam: 2mg tablet
BAR, normal mutes, no pellet, 56g leftovers
found two mouse pieces that were regurgitated

2025-03-24 17:42 AMS

Imagery report
Date2025-03-24
TypeRadiograph
Performed byAMS
Positioning
Equipment
LocationAUCVM
Anesthesia
ISO via mask
Comments
A metal projectile is present in the L axillary region and is palpable on digital exam.  No other abnormalities found.
AMS
2025-03-24 17:02 AN

Food: 40g Ch and 35g M Assist fed Mice
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-24 16:49 re

Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-03-24
AST742 U/LPhos3.2 mg/dl
BA1 umol/LTP4.0 g/dl
CK1131 U/LAlb0.0 g/dl
UA4.9 mg/dlGlob0.0 g/dl
Glu393 mg/dlK+2.7 mmol/l
Ca10.3 mg/dlNa+166 mmol/l
  AMY272 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 1
CBC
Collection date2025-03-24
WBC count16400
Corrected count16400
Hets/Neut64% - 10496
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs19% - 3116
Eos8% - 1312
Mono7% - 1148
Baso2% - 328
Thrombocytesadequate
PI2
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byUMiami Avian & Wildlife Lab
W BC Morphology: Reactive lymphocytes [Rare ], Granular lymphocytes [Few ], Reactive monocytes [Rare ]
2025-03-24 12:29 SAK

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-03-24 12:29:00
PCV38 %
TS4.4 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2025-03-24
Level11.20 ug/dL
2025-03-24 11:10 AMS

Brief Assessment:

Wounds on chest have contracted significantly (1-1.5cm) and are covered by a scab. The caudal coelomic wounds are <5mm and also scabbed. Rec to continue to allow to heal by second intention. No evidence of infection at wound sites. Hydration appropriate.

Blood collected from R jugular - no complications

AMS

Feather check
Right
Left
0987654321
Tail
1234567890
 654321123456 
 
  Ok  Fault bar  Dystrophic
  Old  Curled  Broken, not impable
  Extra  Tipped  Missing
  IB, mature  Soiled  Mutilated
  IB  Bent  Unknown
  Imped  Broken, impable   
  Frayed  Singed   
     Stripped   
2025-03-24 09:31 AN

NPO
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

36g Leftover
BAR, one pellet, normal mutes

2025-03-24 09:12 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 35g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) BID PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
==============================

2025-03-23 15:44 BT

Food: 36g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully--did not assist feed PM food
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-23 09:32 BT

Food: 37g M, Ch Assist-fed
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, normal mutes, did not eat yesterday, so assist-fed this AM
Patient has removed bandage again, we applied TAO and left it off.

2025-03-22 16:20 BT

Food: 35g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Wound care--bandage was picked off. Applied TAO and tegaderm patch again.

2025-03-22 10:43 BT

Food: 36g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Bandage in place
Did not eat on own
Pellet, normal mutes

2025-03-21 15:42 BT

Food: 35g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-21 12:22 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 35g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Gabapentin Oral Susp 30 mg per kg: 0.21 ml (100mg/ml soln) SID PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
==============================

2025-03-21 10:01 BT

Food: 35g M, Ch Assist fed most, left 2 pieces in cage
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Applied TAO and tegaderm

Had a pellet, did not eat PM food (65g total leftovers). Normal mutes.

2025-03-20 16:04 BT

Food: 36g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-20 10:26 re

Food: 35g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
BAR, one pellet, 33g leftovers, normal mutes

2025-03-19 15:48 re

Food: 36g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-19 10:21 BT

Food: Assist fed 35g M,
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
Did not eat on own, had pellet, normal fecal
Bandage was off, cleaned, applied TAO and covered

2025-03-19 08:41 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 35g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Meloxicam: 0.46 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
==============================
Switch to oral meloxi

2025-03-18 16:34 re

Food: 37g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.14 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

Had not eaten morning food, so mice were cut and assist fed, then chick torso was left in cage

2025-03-18 09:58 KT

Food: 39g M Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.14 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-03-18 09:56 SAK

Duoderm off chest wounds. Applied triple AB ointment to wounds, applied smaller duoderm to chest wound and ceolomic wound. Did not cover with additional padding. Check in PM to see if leaving the bandaging alone.

Left 1 whole mouse from 3/17. (did not eat)
No Pellet
Urates/feces present

2025-03-17 16:13 SAK

Food: 18g M
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.14 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-03-17 16:13 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 35g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
TMS: 0.72 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Meloxicam: 0.14 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Wound care/bandage change: Check Bandage Daily
==============================

2025-03-17 16:01 SO
Weight: 693 grams, BCS: 3.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: Normal
Vital stats
Heart rate: 300
Respiratory rate: 60
Auscultation: WNL
Mucous membranes: Pink and moist
Hydration: Euhydration
Oral cavity: WNL
Choana: WNL
Glottis: WNL
Beak: WNL
Cere/nares: WNL
Eyes: Anterior chamber WNL, did not examine fundus
Ears: WNL
Crop: WNL
Feather quality: Missing primaries and secondaries on left, missing multiple tail feathers
Integument: 3 puncture wounds on ventral coelom, 3 large full thickness wounds over left pectoral muscles. Approximately 1cm in diameter each over pectoral muscle
Wings: WNL
Wings - Range of motion: WNl
Wings - Patagium: WNl
Legs/Feet: WNL
Neurologic: WNL
Ceolom: WNL
BCS: 3
Vent: WNL
Droppings: WNL
Uropygial gland: WNL
Plan: Wounds flushed with saline, applied triple antibiotic ointment and duoderm over both wound sites. Gave oral TMS and injectable meloxicam. AI test pending.

Wounds overall very clean and fresh. Monitor wounds for next 2-3 days until cleared for AI. Continue TMS and meloxicam (oral if eating)
Prognosis: Good

2025-03-17 13:37 re

Sample
Collection date2025-03-17
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected
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