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2025-067

Problems

Notes

Costs

Admission date	2025-03-27
Final date	-
Days in captivity	33
Species	GHOW - Great horned owl
Age	HY - Nestling
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band	Teal L 67

Hemoparasite - Leukocytozoon

Juvenile cataracts OU

Parasitic - Roundworm

Soft tissue swelling R carpus

Wing droop - right

Cause of injury: Unknown

recheck XR 4/4

Found in Opelika,AL
Lee county

Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc	Qty	Cost	Subtotal
Examination	1	75.00	75.00
Daily rate	33	20.00	660.00
Radiographs	10	87.75	877.50
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			1763.92

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

Radiographs and images
2025-03-28	2025-03-28	2025-03-28	2025-03-28	2025-03-28	2025-04-04	2025-04-04
2025-04-04

2025-04-28 15:36 SAK

Group entry: 10 animals
150g M, Ch, R, Q per bird in PM

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-27 10:54 BT

Group entry: 10 animals
150g M, Ch, R, Q per bird in PM

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-26 11:32 AN

Group entry: 10 animals
150g M, Ch, R, Q per bird in PM

2025-04-25 15:26 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
150g M, Ch per bird

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

2025-04-24 15:26 BT

Group entry: 7 animals

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-24 08:36 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-23 15:42 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

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

2025-04-23 09:38 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-22 16:25 AN

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch, Q per bird in PM

2025-04-21 15:38 AN

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-21 09:38 AN

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-20 16:27 BT

Group entry: 7 animals

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-20 09:50 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-19 16:11 BT

Group entry: 7 animals

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-19 09:25 KT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-18 15:49 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

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

2025-04-18 13:19 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

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

2025-04-17 09:23 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-16 15:28 BT

Group entry: 7 animals

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

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

2025-04-16 10:43 BT

Group entry: 7 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-15 16:20 AN

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-15 09:59 SAK

No longer has a wing droop. Holding both wings up in proper position against the body and extends normally. Did not see P fly. 

2025-04-15 09:35 SAK

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-15 09:31 SAK

Out of nest flying.

2025-04-14 16:00 SAK

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-14 15:50 AN

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM

2025-04-13 15:05 AN

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in PM

2025-04-13 10:43 AN

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

2025-04-12 15:33 BT

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

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

2025-04-11 16:39 BT

Group entry: 6 animals
75g M, Ch per bird in AM 

75g M, Ch per bird in PM

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

2025-04-11 11:33 BT

Weight: 933 grams
+75 g (9%)

2025-04-11 11:11 SAK

Ivermectin inj 1% : 0.01 ml (10 mg/ml)  SQ

2025-04-10 15:42 AN

Group entry: 10 animals
755g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM  (Place half in GHOW nest.) 

2025-04-10 11:44 SAK

Group entry: 10 animals
755g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM  (Place half in GHOW nest.) 

2025-04-09 15:38 BT

Group entry: 10 animals
755g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM  (Place half in GHOW nest.) 

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-09 11:23 BT

Group entry: 10 animals
755g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM  (Place half in GHOW nest.) 

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-08 16:52 AN

Group entry: 11 animals
755g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM  (Place half in GHOW nest.) 

2025-04-07 17:21 AN

Group entry: 10 animals
755g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM  (Place half in GHOW nest.) 

2025-04-07 11:13 SAK

Weight: 858 grams
Weight gain 17% BW

2025-04-06 10:22 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
675g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM   

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-06 09:59 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
675g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM   

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-05 15:31 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
675g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM   

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-05 10:52 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
675g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM   

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-04 15:39 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
675g M, Ch, R TOTAL in AM and PM   

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food in PM.

2025-04-04 13:47 ob

Imagery report
Date2025-04-04
TypeRadiograph
Performed byob
Positioning
Equipment
Location
Anesthesia
ISO via xx mm ET tube
Comments
Patient was taken to vth and anesthetized with iso via facemask. VD and Right Lateral images of patient were obtained. Images showed some static swelling at the right carpus, and some seperation between the coracoid and the humeral crest. Radigraphs were not defenitive for a specific pathology. 
We measured the separation between dorsal coracoid and humeral crest: Left 12-13 mm & Right 15 - 16 mm

2025-04-03 15:31 PM

Group entry: 9 animals
ADULTS:  
150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird   SID


2025-067 AND 2025-070 (ghow chicks) 208 g M, cut up  BID   

2025-04-03 13:17 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
ADULTS:  
150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird   SID

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-067 AND 2025-070 (ghow chicks) 200 g M, cut up  BID  + CaGlubionate 1.0 ml each.

2025-04-03 09:52 ob

Checked on 2025-067 and 2025-070; Both BAR and doing well

2025-04-02 16:01 BT

Group entry: 9 animals
ADULTS:  
150g R, M, Ch, Q per bird   SID

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-067 AND 2025-070 (ghow chicks) 200 g M, cut up  BID  + CaGlubionate 1.0 ml each.

2025-04-02 13:55 SAK

Weight: 736 grams
Weight gain 9% BW

Drew 2 ml blood from right jugular for intake labwork.

Moved to nest in LFA1. Continue to feed BID.

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-04-02 13:55:00
PCV26 %
TS4.0 g\dl
Serum

Blood lead
Collection date2025-04-02
Level0.00 

2025-04-02 13:20 BT

Band changed to: Teal L 67

2025-04-02 11:40 re

CBC:
Leukocytozoon of 3+ present, no clinical signs of parasitism currently but will continue to monitor.
Chemistry:
Within Normal Limits
Electrophoresis:
Albumin and globulin is low which could be due to the young age of the patient as well as the already diagnosed parasitism. Patient is currently being treated with ivermectin injections for spiruroid parasites. 

Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-04-02
AST253 U/LPhos8.9 mg/dl
BA39 umol/LTP3.8 g/dl
CK632 U/LAlb0.0 g/dl
UA8.7 mg/dlGlob0.0 g/dl
Glu378 mg/dlK+4.5 mmol/l
Ca11.2 mg/dlNa+143 mmol/l
  AMY390 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 0

CBC
Collection date2025-04-02
WBC count11400
Corrected count11400
Hets/Neut31% - 3534
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs61% - 6954
Eos6% - 684
Mono2% - 228
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI3
HemoproteusNEG
Leukocytozoon3+
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byUMiami Avian & Wildlife Lab
RBC Morphology: Polychromasia [3+ ], Anisocytosis [2+ ];
W BC Morphology: Reactive monocytes [Few ]

2025-04-02 08:32 re

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 67g M, Ch cut up BID  Use camo and puppet
Ivermectin inj 1% : 0.01 ml (10 mg/ml)  SQ on 2025-04-11
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
Weigh M, W, F
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2025-04-01 16:29 ob

Food: 70g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet (Hand fed 17g and left 53g)
Ivermectin inj 1% : 0.01 ml (10 mg/ml)  SQ
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-04-01 15:43 SAK

Food: 66g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-04-01 09:37 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 67g M, Ch cut up BID  Use camo and puppet
Ivermectin inj 1% : 0.01 ml (10 mg/ml)  SQ on 2025-04-11
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
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2025-04-01 08:42 re

2025-03-31 16:31 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 67g M, Ch cut up BID  Use camo and puppet
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
==============================

2025-03-31 16:27 ob

Food: 68g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-31 11:29 re

Food: 67g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

BAR, no leftovers, one pellet.
Malodorous mutes that was the color and consistency of tar. Sampled and sent for Sheather's.
RLE

R wing is drooped, not quite touching the ground at the digits.  There is no palpable swelling at the carpus. Slight decrease in stretch of patagium.  P is equally reactive to palpation of both wings.
AMS

2025-03-31 09:27 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 67g M, Ch cut up BID  Use camo and puppet
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
==============================

2025-03-30 15:13 AN

Food: 67g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO
Ate on its own in the am so I left the food on the lid

2025-03-30 10:48 SO

Body wrapped removed.  Significant ROM reduction noted on extension of the wing.  Performed 3 minutes of PROM and was able to return wing to normal ROM.  No instability or crepitance noted at the carpus.  Minimal soft tissue swelling.  Due to significant ROM reduction after brief confinement, did not replace wrap.  Plan to re-examine wing on Tuesday, monitor wing carriage in mean time.  Re-radiograph Thursday or friday.

2025-03-30 09:05 BT

Food: 70g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS SQ
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO
NOLO 

2025-03-29 15:49 BT

Food: 68g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet --tweezer fed half, left half in there.
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-03-29 09:05 BT

Food: 67g M, Ch cut up  Use camo and puppet
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS SQ
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO
Patient ate remaing food on own,
fed from top of dish and self-feeding well. 

2025-03-28 15:47 BT

Tweezer Feed: 66g M (left 4 pcs on lid in enclosure, as it was full)
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO
Radiograph: Wing

2025-03-28 13:32 re

Imagery report
Date2025-03-28
TypeRadiograph
Performed byre
Positioning
Equipment
LocationAUCVM
Anesthesia
ISO via mask
Comments
1. soft tissue swelling at R carpus
2. cannot definitiviely rule in/out a fracture or luxation due to age (poor mineralization of bone, presence of physes) and superimposed soft tissue swelling
3. resident recommended repeating rads in 1-2 weeks as a lesion may become more evident if clinically indicated

2025-03-27 17:12 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 67g M, Ch cut up BID  Use camo and puppet
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS SQ SID
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
==============================

2025-03-27 17:08 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 67g M, Ch cut up BID 
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS SQ BID
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.74 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
==============================

2025-03-27 17:07 SAK

Weight: 676 grams

2025-03-27 17:05 AMS

Weight: 676 grams, BCS: 2.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
  Mentation: BAR
  Posture: standing upright
  Overall appearance: R wing droop at carpus
Vital stats
  Heart rate: 240
  Respiratory rate: 20
  Auscultation: no m/a, resp clear
  Mucous membranes: pale
  Hydration: Euhydration
Physical examination: .
  Oral cavity: pale mm, otherwise wnl
    Choana: clear
    Glottis: clear
  Beak: wnl
  Cere/nares: wnl
  Eyes: mild juvenile cataracts OU
  Ears: wnl
  Crop: n/a
  Feather quality: appropriate for age
  Integument: abrasion medial R carpus
  Wings: wing droop at R carpus, soft tissue swelling but no obvious bruising at R carpus, cannot tell if there is a fracture present or not on palpation
    Wings - Range of motion: L wnl
    Wings - Patagium: wnl
  Legs/Feet: NSF
    Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
    Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
    Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
  Neurologic: NSF
  Ceolom: wnl
  BCS: 2
  Vent: wnl
  Droppings: DNE
  Uropygial gland: DNE

Problem list: 
-fell from nest
-R carpal injury

Assessment: Unable to determine if there is a fracture or luxation at the R carpus, will need imaging

Plan: 
-Tx-
LRS 20ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ
Placed R wing-to-body wrap
Offered food - ate some with hand feeding

-Dx-
AI swab collected
XR asap

Prognosis: Fair

AMS

2025-03-27 10:56 re

Sample
Collection date2025-03-27
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected

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