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Admission date2025-08-10
Final date -
Days in captivity6
SpeciesRTHA - Red-tailed hawk
AgeATY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Dehydration - >5%
Emaciation
Ocular - blepharospasm, OS
Ocular - cataract, OD
Ocular - cataract, OS
Ocular - Corneal Ulcer, OS
Ocular - uveitis, OS

Cause of injury: Unknown

IE - SO

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate620.00120.00
Total  195.00

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2025-08-15 18:28 RE

Food: 43g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ofloxacin - OS - Try without grabbing
Voriconazole - OS -

2025-08-15 12:15 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g M, Ch BID
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ofloxacin - OS TID - Try without grabbing
Voriconazole - OS TID -
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d/c neopolygram and ketorolac, added ofloxacin OS TID and voriconazole OS TID

2025-08-15 10:33 RE

Food: 44g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ofloxacin - OS - Try without grabbing
Voriconazole - OS -

BAR, no leftovers, one pellet, normal mutes

2025-08-14 17:48 KT

Food: 39g M
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

2025-08-14 09:12 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g M, Ch BID
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU BID -
Ketorolac - OU BID -
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Increase food amount and whole prey

2025-08-14 09:11 SAK
Weight: 668 grams
Food: 30g Clean Meat cut up
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

No weight gain/loss

No leftovers
No pellet
Urates/Feces Present

2025-08-13 16:10 SAK

Food: 32g Clean Meat cut up
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

2025-08-13 11:09 RE

Food: 34g Clean Meat cut up
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2025-08-13 08:14 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g Clean Meat cut up BID
Meloxicam: 0.45 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU BID -
Ketorolac - OU BID -
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Switched to oral meloxicam

2025-08-12 17:06 RE

Food: 33g Clean Meat cut up
Meloxicam: 0.13 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

2025-08-12 12:18 SAK
Weight: 667 grams
Food: 30g Organ Meat cut up (Did not AF or TW)
SQ fluids: 32mls until 2025-08-12
Meloxicam: 0.13 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

Weight gain 4% BW
No pellet
No regurg
Feces/urates present

2025-08-12 08:19 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g Clean Meat cut up BID
Meloxicam: 0.13 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU BID -
Ketorolac - OU BID -
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2025-08-11 18:57 SAK

Assist Feed: 30g Organ meat, slowly increase once eating/digesting
SQ fluids: 32mls until 2025-08-12
Meloxicam: 0.13 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -

2025-08-11 10:39 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g Organ meat, slowly increase once eating/digesting BID
SQ fluids: 32mls BID until 2025-08-12
Meloxicam: 0.13 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU BID -
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================

2025-08-11 10:38 SAK

AF: 29g Organ meat, slowly increase once eating/digesting
SQ fluids: 32mls until 2025-08-12
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU -
Ketorolac - OU -
Meloxicam: 0.13 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ

urates present
No pellet

2025-08-10 16:43 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g Organ meat, slowly increase once eating/digesting BID
SQ fluids: 32mls BID until 2025-08-12
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU BID -
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================

2025-08-10 16:42 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g Clean Meat, slowly increase once eating/digesting BID
SQ fluids: 32mls BID until 2025-08-12
NeoPolyGram Drop - OU BID -
Ketorolac - OU BID -
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2025-08-10 16:38 SO
Weight: 641 grams, BCS: 1.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
Mentation: Quiet
Posture: Able to stand and perch
Vital stats
Heart rate: 200
Respiratory rate: 40
Auscultation: WNL
Mucous membranes: Pink and mosit
Hydration: 5-10%
Oral cavity: WNL
Beak: WNL
Cere/nares: WNL
Eyes: Significant corneal ulcer on OS with associated retinal edema, cataracts bilaterally, fibrin in posterior chamber of OS, unable to visualize posterior chamber OD
Ears: WNL
Crop: WNL
Feather quality: WNL
Integument: WNL
Wings: WNL
Legs/Feet: WNL
Neurologic: WNL
Ceolom: WNL
Vent: WNL
Droppings: WNL
Uropygial gland: WNL
Other observations: Ulnar vein refill 2 seconds, vessel very small

Applied ketorolac and triple antibiotic drops to both eyes. Gave 32mls LRS SQ. AI swab taken. Overall prognosis for visual recover is guarded, but would like ophtho consult before determining final disposition.

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