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Admission date2025-06-28
Final date -
Days in captivity8
SpeciesBNOW - Barn owl
AgeHY - Nestling
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Dehydration - 5%
Ectoparasite - Lice
Fracture - tibiotarsus, left
Soft tissue wounds - right leg
Soft tissue wounds - right wing

Cause of injury: Nest/habitat disturbance

Fell from ceiling in building

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate820.00160.00
Total  235.00

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
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2025-07-05 15:34 DBT

Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-05 09:49 DBT

Tweezer feed: 27g clean meat, cut
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, 1 pellet, normal mutes, NOLO

2025-07-04 15:40 DBT

Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut (ate most but left a few pieces)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-04 15:36 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut BID
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
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2025-07-04 15:35 SO

Checked splint. No signs of swelling in toes. No areas of irritation and rubbing. Left splint in place at this time. Rec rechecking 2-3 days

2025-07-04 09:46 DBT

Tweezer feed: 26g clean meat, cut
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, P/U/F, Nolo

2025-07-03 15:48 AN

Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-03 13:42 AN

Fed Leftover food from AM

2025-07-03 10:27 DBT

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 315 g

2025-07-03 10:20 DBT
Weight: 315 grams
+73 g (30%)

Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-02 17:35 RE

Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-02 09:00 MR

Tweezer feed: 26g clean meat, cut
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-01 18:00 KT

Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-01 09:49 KT

Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-30 17:35 RE

Tweezer feed: see below
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

Tweezer fed 31g m, threw out 20g

2025-06-30 17:32 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 25g clean meat, cut BID
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
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2025-06-30 14:46 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Assisted feed: 25g clean meat, cut BID
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
==============================

2025-06-30 11:51 MR

Assisted feed: did not feed
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.05 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

weighed: 267g
left 1 pellet, BAR, no leftovers

2025-06-29 17:14 AN

Assisted feed: 25g clean meat, cut
Meloxicam: 0.05 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

Fluids were not done due to AM treatments being done late as per Vet instructions

2025-06-29 14:08 AN

Feed: 24g clean meat, cut
SQ fluids: LRS 6ml until 2025-06-29
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.05 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) PO

Started off by tweezer feeding but then it realized that its food was in the bowl and immediately started eating on its own. After food was finished it started to walk around before trying to climb out of nest box.

2025-06-29 09:16 AN

During AM checks: BAR, eagerly awaiting food and trying to walk.
Bandage was still intact and no signs of swelling or discomfort on leg or digits

2025-06-28 20:08 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Assisted feed: 25g clean meat, cut BID
SQ fluids: LRS 6ml BID until 2025-06-29
Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.03 ml (1.8mg/ml) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.05 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ca Glubionate: 0.26 ml (23 mg/ml soln) SID PO
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2025-06-28 20:07 AMS
Weight: 242 grams
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: Q-BAR
Comments: left leg in bandage
Vital stats
Heart rate: 140
Respiratory rate: vocalizing
Auscultation: no m/a
Mucous membranes: light pink
Hydration: 5-10%
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: wnl
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: wnl
Cere/nares: clear
Eyes: juvenile cataracts OU
Ears: dne
Crop: n/a
Feather quality: mostly downy, remiges in blood, appropriate for age
Integument: lice, see wings and legs
Wings: tan plaque/scab medial R ulnar area
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: wnl
Legs/Feet: mid-diaphyseal fracture of left tibiotarsus, no bruising present, fibrous callus palpable, able to move toes; tan plaque/scab in multiple areas along medial R leg
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: NSF
Ceolom: NSF
Vent: wnl
Droppings: dne
Uropygial gland: dne

Problem list:
-L tibiotarsal fracture
-dehydration
-skin lesions on R wing and leg
-lice

Prognosis: guarded

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS 10ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ
Buprenorphine SR 0.2mg/kg SQ
AIL spray topically
Placed SAM splint on L leg with cast padding and vetrap, will need thermoplastic splint

-Dx-
AI swab collected
Imaging asap

AMS

2025-06-28 20:00 AMS
Weight: 242 grams

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