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Admission date2025-06-20
Final date -
Days in captivity7
SpeciesRTHA - Red-tailed hawk
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Ataxia
Dehydration - >5%
Emaciation
Ocular - Detached Retina OD

Cause of injury: Unknown

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate720.00140.00
Complete blood count158.0058.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Lab tests1Variable40.00
Total  366.42

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2025-06-26 15:54 RE

Food: 51g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.62 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-26 14:13 SAK

Flight tested in FA.

Asymmetry of the right wing. Recommend radiographs.

2025-06-26 09:32 MR

Food: 51g M Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.62 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

BAR, normal mutes, NO leftovers

2025-06-26 09:15 SAK

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 929 g

2025-06-25 16:09 MR

Food: 40g M Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 1 drop

2025-06-25 13:25 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-06-25 13:25:00
PCV35 %
TS5.6 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2025-06-25
Level0.00
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-06-25
AST225 U/LPhos4.6 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.6 g/dl
CK872 U/LAlb1.9 g/dl
UA20.4 mg/dlGlob2.7 g/dl
Glu322 mg/dlK+4.7 mmol/l
Ca10.8 mg/dlNa+152 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 1, Lip 1, Ict 0
CBC
Collection date2025-06-25
WBC count17051
Corrected count17051
Hets/Neut59% - 10060
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs30% - 5115
Eos2% - 341
Mono9% - 1534
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor
2025-06-25 10:49 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 50g M, Ch, R BID Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 1 drop
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Increased food amount

2025-06-25 10:09 RE
Weight: 929 grams
Weight gain 6% (+52g)
Food: 40g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop
BAR, normal mutes, one pellet, no leftovers

2025-06-24 16:53 MR

Food: 40g M Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-24 11:33 RE

Food: 42g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop
BAR, normal mutes, one pellet, no leftovers

added perch

2025-06-24 10:57 SAK

Food: 40g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-24 10:57 SAK

No leftovers
1 pellet, Urates/feces present

2025-06-23 17:16 SAK

Standing and using legs normally. Grabbed food with foot. Provide a perch tomorrow.

2025-06-23 16:41 AN

Food: 41g M Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-23 09:41 SAK

Food: 40g M Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-23 09:40 SAK

No leftover
no pellet, urates/feces

Stood and walked to the back of the enclosure.

2025-06-22 15:22 DBT

Food: 42g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-22 10:23 DBT

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g M, Ch, R BID Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.59 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 1 drop
==============================
Changed to oral meloxicam

2025-06-22 10:21 DBT

Food: 38g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.18 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (change to oral once eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop
BAR, no leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes
Eating well, will switch to oral meloxicam.

Move to clean cage.


2025-06-21 16:22 DBT

Food: 41g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: LRS 40ml until 2025-06-21
Meloxicam: 0.18 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (change to oral once eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

2025-06-21 10:45 KT

Food: 42g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: LRS 40ml until 2025-06-21
Meloxicam: 0.18 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (change to oral once eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

BAR- standing when checked on in the morning, and reactive when taking out for treatments
Minimal saliva strings present in mouth
Ate mice left overnight

2025-06-20 15:47 RE

Food: 41g M, Ch, R Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: LRS 40ml until 2025-06-21
Meloxicam: 0.18 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (change to oral once eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 1 drop

*Fed one mouse and left two in cage

2025-06-20 13:41 RE

Sample
Collection date2025-06-20
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected
2025-06-20 13:28 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g M, Ch, R BID Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: LRS 40ml BID until 2025-06-21
Meloxicam: 0.18 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ (change to oral once eating)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 1 drop
==============================

2025-06-20 13:16 AMS
Weight: 877 grams, BCS: 1.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: QDR
Posture: sternal
Comments: ataxic in finder's crate
Vital stats
Heart rate: .
Respiratory rate: .
Auscultation: .
Mucous membranes: pink
Hydration: 5-10%
Comments: small ulnar veins with delayed refill
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: NSF
Choana: clear, wnl
Glottis: clear, wnl
Beak: normal occlusion
Cere/nares: wnl
Eyes: OS NSF; OD there appears to be retinal detachment medially with with fibrin and blood present in the vitreous, there is also a small amount of hemorrhage trailing from the dorsal pecten
Ears: wnl
Crop: empty
Feather quality: good
Integument: bruising at lateral left elbow, extending distally ~5cm; small scab on head caudal to right eye, small scab on left wing at medial distal radial area
Wings: see integ
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: wnl
Legs/Feet: NSF
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: noted to be ataxic in carrier, when placed on back in blue carrier p did not right himself; did not stand when placed in cage, remained sternal in towel ring; no bruising found on dorsum
Ceolom: NSF
BCS: 1.5
Vent: wnl, clean, has tone
Droppings: DNE
Uropygial gland: DNE

Problem list:
-ataxia - r/o head trauma vs other
-dehydration
-thin BCS
-OD trauma
-bruising L elbow

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg
: Dx:
Prognosis: Guarded

2025-06-20 09:51 DBT

Additional data from online form
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Offered food or water: Yes. Water last night.
Treatments given: No
Carrier box to pickup: Yes
Add to mailing list: Yes

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