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Admission date2025-06-12
Final date -
Days in captivity15
SpeciesBDOW - Barred owl
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
BandBlue R 067
Wing droop - left

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate1520.00300.00
Radiographs687.75526.50
Complete blood count158.0058.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Lab tests1Variable40.00
Total  1052.92

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

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2025-06-26 15:23 MR

Group entry: 11 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-06-25 16:02 MR

Group entry: 11 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-06-24 16:32 MR

Group entry: 11 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-06-23 16:32 AN

Group entry: 6 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-06-23 16:02 RE

CBC
Collection date2025-06-23
WBC count12813
Corrected count12813
Hets/Neut48% - 6150
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs35% - 4484
Eos5% - 640
Mono12% - 1537
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
Plasmodium1+
Read byMoichor
2025-06-22 14:00 DBT

Group entry: 6 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

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

2025-06-21 16:23 DBT

Group entry: 6 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

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

2025-06-20 16:43 RE

Group entry: 6 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

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

2025-06-19 16:44 DBT

Group entry: 6 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

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

2025-06-18 18:26 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-06-18 18:26:00
PCV43 %
TS5.8 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2025-06-18
Level0.00
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-06-18
AST626 U/LPhos5.6 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP5.0 g/dl
CK1059 U/LAlb3.0 g/dl
UA6.2 mg/dlGlob2.0 g/dl
Glu314 mg/dlK+4.5 mmol/l
Ca10.3 mg/dlNa+158 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 2, Lip 0, Ict 0
2025-06-18 18:07 RE

Band changed to: Blue R 067
Moved to FA3

Blood drawn from right jugular vein for labwork.

2025-06-18 17:13 MR

Food: 31g M
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-18 10:42 KT

Food: 29g M
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-18 10:35 KT
Weight: 589 grams
Weight gain 4% BW

No Leftovers

Pellet, Urates/Feces Normal, BAR

2025-06-17 17:31 RE

Food: 60g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

Sprayed with Avian Insect Liquidator for hippoboscid flies (three juvenile flies found in ears)

2025-06-17 13:50 RE

Radiographs taken at AUCVM of whole body as well as a concentration of the right wing extremity. No notable findings were noted.

2025-06-17 09:31 KT

Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-16 16:30 MR

Food: 66g Ch
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Radiograph:

2025-06-16 10:31 AN

NPO
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, normal mutes/feces, no leftovers

2025-06-16 08:25 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
NPO
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Radiograph:
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2025-06-16 08:23 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
NPO
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Radiograph:
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2025-06-15 15:43 DBT

Food: 33 g m, ch
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

all AM food eaten. Patient eating well and can likely switch to oral meloxicam with vet approval.

2025-06-15 10:37 DBT

Food: 33 g m, ch
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
No leftovers, normal mutes, one pellet. Patient is BAR and perching normally

2025-06-14 15:33 DBT

Food: 28 g m, ch
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-06-14 10:27 DBT

Food: 28 g m, ch
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Pellet, normal mutes, No leftovers

2025-06-13 17:20 KT

Food: 29 g m
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS SQ until 2025-06-14
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-06-13 10:02 SAK

Food: 30g M
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

No leftovers
No pellet
Urates/feces present

Checked hydration, and is euhydrated

2025-06-12 16:51 DBT

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30 g m, ch BID
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS SQ BID until 2025-06-14
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
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Added food

2025-06-12 16:50 DBT

Food: 32 g m some whole, some cut in 1/2
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS SQ until 2025-06-14

2025-06-12 14:01 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS SQ BID until 2025-06-14
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
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2025-06-12 13:59 AMS
Weight: 564 grams, BCS: 2.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: QAR
Posture: standing upright
Overall appearance: fishing line wrapped around R wing
Vital stats
Heart rate: 200
Respiratory rate: 20
Auscultation: no m/a, clear auscultation
Mucous membranes: light pink, tacky
Hydration: 5-10% dehydration
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: thickened saliva, no lesions or parasites seen
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: small amount of blood present on outside of rhinotheca, does not appear to have come from patient; normal occlusion
Cere/nares: wnl
Eyes: NSF
Ears: NSF
Crop: n/a
Feather quality: good, appears to be HY bird based on long rectrices and very uniform remiges
Integument: small abrasion at R medial carpus; scab at central propatagium of L wing
Wings: fishing line wrapped around R wing at the carpus & alula, suspect luxation of alula
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: see integ
Legs/Feet: skin over dorsal digits seems dry and a little crusty
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: NSF
Ceolom: palpates wnl
BCS: 2.5
Vent: wnl, good tone
Droppings: DNE
Uropygial gland: DNE

Problem list:
-fishing line entrapment R wing
-suspect luxation of alula (R)
-patagial wound (L)

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS 30ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ
Wing-to-body wrap placed on R wing with 1" silk tape

-Dx-
AI swab collected
Needs imaging of R wing and wound care for L patagium

Prognosis: guarded

AMS

2025-06-12 13:56 SAK
Weight: 564 grams

2025-06-12 10:47 RE

Sample
Collection date2025-06-12
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected
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