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2025-070

Problems

Notes

Costs

Admission date	2025-03-30
Final date	-
Days in captivity	30
Species	GHOW - Great horned owl
Age	HY - Fledgling
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band	Red R 85

Cataracts, juvenile, OU

Orphaned

Cause of injury: Unknown

Rads after cleared AI

Found in Slyacauga,AL
Talladega county

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

Desc	Qty	Cost	Subtotal
Examination	1	75.00	75.00
Daily rate	30	20.00	600.00
Radiographs	2	87.75	175.50
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			1001.92

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

Radiographs and images
2025-04-02	2025-04-02

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 09:35 SAK

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

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.

2025-04-10 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 11:14 SAK

Weight: 1111 grams
Weight gain 19% BW

Out of nest and up on perch with Echo.

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.

2025-04-03 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.

2025-04-02 17:11 re

Weight: 937 grams
Patient taken to vth and anesthetized with iso via facemask. VD and R lateral views taken. No abnormalities noted. Patient recovered without incident.

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 15:30 ob

Drew 2 ml form right Jugular for intake labwork. 

Moved to nest in LFA1. Continue to feed BID. 

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-04-02 15:30:00
PCV35 %
TS3.3 g\dl
Serum

Blood lead
Collection date2025-04-02
Level0.00 

2025-04-02 15:27 BT

Band changed to: Red R 85

2025-04-02 11:50 re

Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-04-02
AST212 U/LPhos7.0 mg/dl
BA12 umol/LTP3.3 g/dl
CK1098 U/LAlb0.0 g/dl
UA6.6 mg/dlGlob0.0 g/dl
Glu375 mg/dlK+3.5 mmol/l
Ca10.1 mg/dlNa+145 mmol/l
  AMY326 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 0

CBC
Collection date2025-04-02
WBC count9300
Corrected count9300
Hets/Neut37% - 3441
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs47% - 4371
Eos13% - 1209
Mono2% - 186
Baso1% - 93
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byUMiami Avian & Wildlife Lab
W BC Morphology: Reactive lymphocytes [Few ], Granular lymphocytes [Rare ]

2025-04-02 08:32 re

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 75g M, Ch BID 
Ca Glubionate: 0.99 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
Weigh M, W, F
==============================

2025-04-01 16:31 ob

Food: 71g M, Ch 

2025-04-01 16:28 ob

Food: 75g M, Ch 
Ca Glubionate: 0.99 mL (23 mg/ml soln)SID PO

2025-03-31 11:33 re

Food: 75g M, Ch 
Ca Glubionate: 0.99 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

BAR, no pellet, no leftovers, normal mutes

2025-03-31 09:33 re

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 75g M, Ch BID 
Ca Glubionate: 0.99 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
==============================
added Ca Glu

2025-03-31 09:31 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 75g M, Ch BID 
==============================

2025-03-30 15:13 AN

Food: 84g m 
Snatched the food out of the bowl so I left food on lid in cage

2025-03-30 10:59 re

Sample
Collection date2025-03-30
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected

2025-03-30 10:47 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 75g m, ch BID 
==============================

2025-03-30 10:46 SO

Weight: 911 grams, BCS: 2.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
  Mentation: BAR
  Posture: Standing
Vital stats
  Heart rate: 260
  Respiratory rate: 50
  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: WNL
  Integument: WNL
  Wings: WNL
  Legs/Feet: WNL
  Neurologic: WNL
  Ceolom: WNl
  Vent: WNL
  Droppings: WNl
  Uropygial gland: WNL

No significant abnormalities noted on physical exam.  AI swab taken

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