2025-140 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-06-29
Final date -
Days in captivity7
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Dehydration - >5%
Ectoparasite - Hippoboscid flies
Neurologic - leg paresis, bilateral

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle, suspected

POSSIBLE SPINAL TRAUMA - HANDLE CAREFULLY

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate720.00140.00
Total  215.00

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
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2025-07-05 15:35 DBT

Food: 30g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-05 09:51 DBT

Food: 26g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, 1 pellet, normal mutes, 22 g leftover

2025-07-04 15:42 DBT

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-04 09:51 DBT

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, Normal mutes, but did not eat PM food. 35g leftover

2025-07-03 15:48 AN

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-03 10:27 DBT

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 452 g

2025-07-03 10:23 DBT
Weight: 452 grams
-33 g (7%)
Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
BAR, no Pellet, normal urates feces, 36g leftovers.

2025-07-02 17:37 RE

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-02 09:00 MR

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-01 18:01 KT

Food: 26g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-07-01 09:50 KT

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-30 17:38 RE

Food: 25g M, cut up ASSIST FED
SQ fluids: LRS 20ml until 2025-06-30
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-06-30 14:47 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, cut up BID
Meloxicam: 0.32 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
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2025-06-30 11:55 MR

Food: 25g M, cut up
SQ fluids: LRS 20ml until 2025-06-30
Meloxicam: 0.10 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

No leftovers, no pellets, BAR, normal mutes

2025-06-29 17:16 AN

Food: 25g M, cut up
Meloxicam: 0.10 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Fluids were not done due to AM treatments being done late as per Vet instructions

2025-06-29 13:39 AMS
Weight: 485 grams, BCS: 1.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: unable to stand
Vital stats
Heart rate: 260
Respiratory rate: 40
Auscultation: no m/a, resp clear
Mucous membranes: light pink
Hydration: 5-10%
Comments: small ulnar veins with delayed refill
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: NSF
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: wnl
Cere/nares: clear
Eyes: NSF
Ears: wnl
Crop: empty
Feather quality: good
Integument: hippoboscid flies
Wings: NSF
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: wnl
Legs/Feet: pelvic limbs paretic bilaterally, does have motor, possibly worse in the R leg; no abnormalities on spinal or pelvic palpation, no bruising found
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: see above
Ceolom: NSF
Vent: normal tone, clean
Droppings: DNE
Uropygial gland: wnl

Problem list:
-pelvic limb paresis
-dehydration
-flies

Prognosis: Guarded, concern for possible spinal trauma

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS 20ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ
AIL spray topically
Placed in towel ring

-Dx-
AI swab collected

AMS

2025-06-29 13:02 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, cut up BID
SQ fluids: LRS 20ml BID until 2025-06-30
Meloxicam: 0.10 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-06-29 13:01 AMS
Weight: 485 grams

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