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Admission date2025-06-28
Final date -
Days in captivity8
SpeciesTUVU - Turkey vulture
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Arrhythmia
Dehydration - >5%
Heart murmur
Thin body condition

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate830.00240.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Total  368.42

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2025-07-05 10:08 DBT

Food: 80g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-04 15:45 DBT

Food: 80g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-04 09:53 DBT

Food: 79g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Had partial rat leftover--about 40 g

2025-07-03 16:45 DBT

Food: 80g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-03 10:19 DBT

Food: 79g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
QAR, no Pellet, normal urates feces, No leftovers.

2025-07-02 18:03 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-07-02 18:03:00
PCV34 %
TS4.4 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2025-07-02
Level0.00
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-07-02
AST23 U/LPhos4.4 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.3 g/dl
CK279 U/LAlb1.8 g/dl
UA14.1 mg/dlGlob2.5 g/dl
Glu231 mg/dlK+4.0 mmol/l
Ca9.7 mg/dlNa+149 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 0
2025-07-02 17:34 RE

Food: 79g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-02 09:00 MR

Food: 82g M, R
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-01 17:59 KT

Food: 83g R
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-01 09:48 KT

Food: 81g R
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-30 17:34 RE

Food: 84g
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-30 14:45 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g BID
Meloxicam: 1.10 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
==============================

2025-06-30 11:49 MR

Food: 80g
Meloxicam: 0.33 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

Regurgitated a mouse, BAR, normal mutes

2025-06-29 17:12 AN

Food: 80g
Meloxicam: 0.33 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Fluids were not done due to AM treatments being done late as per Vet instructions

2025-06-29 14:05 AN

Food: 80g
SQ fluids: LRS 80ml until 2025-06-29
Meloxicam: 0.33 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

Left food in enclosure to see if it would eat on its own since we did not offer it food yesterday evening. Did immediately try to regurgitate upon handling and continued to do so during entire treatment.

2025-06-29 09:15 AN

During AM checks: QAR and standing. No sign of any discomfort

2025-06-28 20:48 AMS
Weight: 1643 grams, BCS: 1.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: QDR
Posture: .
Overall appearance: .
Comments: .
Vital stats
Heart rate: 100
Respiratory rate: 20
Auscultation: cardiac arrhythmia, bradycardia, and 4/6 systolic murmur
Mucous membranes: pale
Hydration: 5-10%
Comments: small ulnar veins with delayed refill
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: NSF
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: wnl
Cere/nares: wnl
Eyes: NSF
Ears: wnl
Crop: regurgitated small amount of brown fluid
Feather quality: adequate
Integument: .
Wings: .
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: wnl
Legs/Feet: .
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: dirty
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: depressed mentation
Ceolom: NSF
BCS: 1.5
Vent: normal tone
Droppings: dne
Uropygial gland: dne

Problem list:
-depressed mentation
-dehydration
-cardiac arrhythmia - r/o cardiac vs non-cardiac dz
-heart murmur - r/o anemia, dehydration, cardiac pathology
-thin body condition

Concern for internal trauma

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS 80ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ

-Dx-
AI swab collected
Imaging once cleared
BW on Monday

Prognosis: very guarded

AMS

2025-06-28 19:57 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g BID
SQ fluids: LRS 80ml BID until 2025-06-29
Meloxicam: 0.33 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-06-28 19:56 AMS
Weight: 1643 grams, BCS: 1.5

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