2025-142 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-06-29
Final date -
Days in captivity7
SpeciesRTHA - Red-tailed hawk
AgeASY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Fracture - ulna, right

Cause of injury: Illegal cause - Shot Gun Pellet

Do NOT release where found

Found in Huntsville,AL
Madison 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 15:37 DBT

Food: 55g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.25 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-05 09:54 DBT

Food: 57g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.25 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

BAR, 1 pellet, normal mutes, 52 g leftover

2025-07-04 15:42 DBT

Food: 55g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.25 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-04 15:33 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 55g M, Ch, R BID
TMS: 1.25 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
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2025-07-04 15:31 SO

Tape wrap removed. Significant soft tissue/fibrous swelling over distal carpus. Mild instability still present. Small entry wound on dorsal aspect. Wound appears healthy. ROM normal at this time. Applied triple antibiotic and telfa pad to dorsal wound. Applied figure 8 wrap to wing.

Plan: Recheck wound, ROM, and instability on 7/7. If stable, rec beginning PT under anesthesia.

2025-07-04 09:52 DBT

Food: 55g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.25 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
BAR, P/U/F, 15 g leftover

2025-07-03 15:49 AN

Food: 55g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.25 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-03 10:27 DBT

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 1200 g

2025-07-03 10:24 DBT
Weight: 1200 grams
+89g (8%)
Food: 55g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.19 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
BAR, no Pellet, normal urates feces, 36g. leftovers.

2025-07-02 17:38 RE

Food: 54g M, Ch, R
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-02 16:15 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 55g M, Ch, R BID
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.19 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-07-02 09:00 MR

Food: 54g M SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-01 18:01 KT

Food: 55g M, Ch
SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.19 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-07-01 15:00 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 55g M, Ch, R BID
SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ BID
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.19 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-07-01 09:51 KT

Food: 56g M
SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-06-30 17:54 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 55g M, Ch, R SID
SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ BID
TMS: 1.16 ml (48 mg/ml) BID PO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.19 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================
added TMS

2025-06-30 17:40 RE

Food: 48g M, Ch, R
SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

assist fed 48g, left two mice from morning food

2025-06-30 16:16 SO
BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: Right wing in tape wrap
Vital stats
Heart rate: 300
Respiratory rate: 80
Auscultation: WNL
Mucous membranes: Pink and Moist
Hydration: <5%
Oral cavity: WNL
Choana: WNL
Glottis: WNL
Beak: WNL
Cere/nares: WNl
Eyes: WNl
Ears: WNl
Crop: WNL
Feather quality: WNL
Integument: WNL
Wings: Instability in distal antebrachium, single view lateral taken by Dr. S at time of exam
Legs/Feet: WNL
Neurologic: WNL
Ceolom: WNL
Vent: WNl
Droppings: WNl
Uropygial gland: WNL

Distal ulnar fracture, possible involvement with carpus.

Wing placed in a tape body wrap. 55ml SQ fluids administered, 0.22ml meloxicam given IM

2025-06-30 09:59 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 55g M, Ch, R SID
SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SQ BID
Buprenorphine SR: 0.19 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.22 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-06-30 08:45 SAK

Did not eat food offered over night.
Standing this AM.

No pellet
No urates/feces present
Swabbed for AI and sent to state lab

2025-06-30 08:45 SAK
Weight: 1111 grams

2025-06-29 18:35 SAK

Food: 50g M left in enclosure.

Rescuer gave Gaba and Meloxi. Doses unknown.

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