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Admission date2025-06-29
Final date -
Days in captivity7
SpeciesTUVU - Turkey vulture
AgeASY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Ectoparasite - Lice
Ectoparasite - Maggots
Fracture - tibiotarsus, right
Fracture - ulna, left
Soft tissue wounds
Sx - ESF Pins, R tibiotarsus
Sx - IM Pin, R tibiotarsus

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

Don't grab right leg

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate730.00210.00
Complete blood count158.0058.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Total  396.42

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2025-07-05 15:35 DBT

Food: 102g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces
Meloxicam: 0.41 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-05 09:50 DBT

Food: 106g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.41 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
BAR, still sternal in donut, no pellet, normal mutes,65 g leftovers

2025-07-04 15:41 DBT

Food: 99g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces

Meloxicam: 0.41 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-04 15:35 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces BID
Ceftiofur Excede Q 96 hr: 0.41 ml (100 mg/ml) IM on 2025-07-07
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.41 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-07-04 15:33 SO

Removed bandage from R leg. Small amount of dried hemorrhage present around pin tracks and incision. No hemorrhage or drainage active at the time of the BC. Replaced telfa pads, tegaderm, and bar bandage.

Rec rechecking bandages and pins on 7/6

2025-07-04 09:50 DBT

Food: 100g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.41 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

BAR, P/U/F, Nolo

No food in crop, started eating morning food right away.

2025-07-03 17:59 AMS

Removed IVC from R ulnar vein

Gave Ivermectin 10mg/ml 0.2mg/kg 0.04ml IM
Ceftiofur Excede Q 96 hr: 0.41 ml (100 mg/ml) IM
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.41 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

AMS

2025-07-03 17:58 RE

Applied AIL spray for lice while in anesthesia

2025-07-03 10:27 DBT

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 2034 g

2025-07-03 10:21 DBT

NPO
Ceftiofur Excede Q 96 hr: 0.41 ml (100 mg/ml) IM
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-02 17:58 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-07-02 17:58:00
PCV34 %
TS3.8 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2025-07-02
Level3.60 ug/dL
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-07-02
AST318 U/LPhos6.9 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.1 g/dl
CK0 U/LAlb1.1 g/dl
UA18.2 mg/dlGlob3.0 g/dl
Glu238 mg/dlK+5.1 mmol/l
Ca9.5 mg/dlNa+151 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 2, Lip 1, Ict 0
CBC
Collection date2025-07-02
WBC count12401
Corrected count12401
Hets/Neut20% - 2480
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs51% - 6324
Eos13% - 1612
Mono16% - 1984
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI2
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor
2025-07-02 17:37 RE

Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-02 17:37 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces BID
Ceftiofur Excede Q 96 hr: 0.41 ml (100 mg/ml) IM on 2025-07-03, 2025-07-07
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-07-02 09:00 MR

Food: 98g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

137g leftover

2025-07-01 18:01 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g M, R cut up into bit sized pieces BID
Ceftiofur Excede Q 96 hr: 0.41 ml (100 mg/ml) IM on 2025-07-03, 2025-07-07
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-07-01 18:00 KT

Food: 101g R
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-01 09:49 KT

Food: 103g M, R
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-06-30 17:38 RE

Food: 101g M, R, Ch
SQ fluids: LRS 100ml until 2025-06-30
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-06-30 14:46 SAK

Did not eat food from 6-29.
No pellet
Urates/feces

2025-06-30 11:53 MR

didn't do AM treatments, was found with maggots under bandage. Will wait for Dr. S to take a look before going forward.

2025-06-29 17:14 AN

Food: 100g M, R, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Fluids were not done due to AM treatments being done late as per Vet instructions

2025-06-29 12:54 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g M, R, Ch BID
SQ fluids: LRS 100ml BID until 2025-06-30
Ceftiofur Excede Q 96 hr: 0.41 ml (100 mg/ml) IM on 2025-07-03, 2025-07-07
Buprenorphine SR: 0.35 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.4 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-06-29 12:46 AMS
Weight: 2034 grams

2025-06-29 11:10 AMS
Weight: 2034 grams, BCS: 2.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: QDR
Vital stats
Heart rate: 240
Respiratory rate: 20
Auscultation: no m/a
Mucous membranes: pale
Dehydration: 5-10%
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: NSF
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: wnl
Cere/nares: wnl
Eyes: NSF
Ears: wnl
Crop: empty
Feather quality: adequate
Integument: maggots in and around cloaca/vent
Wings: closed diaphyseal L ulnar fracture, intact radius
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: wnl
Legs/Feet: comminuted R tibiotarsal fracture
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: depressed mentation
Ceolom: NSF
BCS: 2
Vent: maggots
Droppings: DNE
Uropygial gland: DNE

Problem list:
-L ulnar fracture
-R tibiotarsal fracture
-myiasis
-dehydration

Diagnosis: HBC yesterday

Prognosis: Very guarded, ulnar fx is fixable, the tibiotarsal fx may be too comminuted to repair, soft tissue damage from myiasis is concerning

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS 100ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ
Buprenorphine SR 0.3mg/kg SQ
Ceftiofur CF 20mg/kg IM L pectoral
Capstar 1/4 tab PO, 1/4 tab dissolved in water and applied topically in and around the cloaca
Placed SAM splint on L ulnar fx
Placed R wing-to-body wrap with 2" vetrap

-Dx-
AI swab collected
Imaging asap

AMS

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