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2025-183

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Admission date	2025-08-18
Final date	-
Days in captivity	24
Species	BDOW - Barred owl
Age	HY
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band	Blue L 029

Dehydration - >5%

Hemorrhage - Choana

Ocular - blepharospasm, OD

Ocular - Detached Retina OS

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

IE - SO Ophtho recheck 9/11

Found in Pike road,AL
Montgomery county

Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc	Qty	Cost	Subtotal
Examination	1	75.00	75.00
Daily rate	24	20.00	480.00
Complete blood count	1	58.00	58.00
Packed cell volume	1	8.07	8.07
Blood chemistry	1	45.35	45.35
Eye exam	1	25.00	25.00
Lab tests	1	Variable	40.00
Total			731.42

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Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.

Radiographs and images
No images for this patient

2025-09-10 16:49 RE

Band changed to: Blue L 029

Moved to FA3

2025-09-10 09:29 SJ

Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, normal mutes, one pellet, 17g leftovers

2025-09-09 10:03 RE

Weight: 789 grams
Ketorolac - OU - 

Weight loss 4% (-31g)

BAR, two pellets, normal mutes, 29g leftovers

2025-09-08 16:52 SAK

Food: 60g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-08 10:12 SJ

BAR, normal mutes, no pellet, 15g leftovers

2025-09-07 16:48 SAK

Food: 60g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-07 12:50 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 60g mice only SID 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) SID PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================
Decreased food due to amount of leftovers daily.

2025-09-07 09:00 SJ

BAR, normal mutes, 42g leftovers, one pellet

2025-09-06 17:28 RE

Food: 73g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-06 09:42 RE

Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 29g leftovers

2025-09-05 17:58 SAK

Food: 70g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-05 09:47 SJ

Ketorolac - OU

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 31g leftovers

2025-09-04 10:57 RE

Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 28g leftovers

2025-09-03 16:54 KT

Food: 69g mice only 
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-03 09:45 RE

Ketorolac - OU - 
BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 42g leftovers

2025-09-02 16:26 KT

Food: 70g mice only 

2025-09-02 12:12 KT

Weight: 820 grams
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, 2 Pellets, 13g Leftovers, Normal Mutes 

Wt: -16 g 2% loss bw

2025-09-01 15:57 SAK

Food: 70g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-01 11:46 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 70g mice only SID 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) SID PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-09-01 08:52 SAK

43g leftovers, No pellet, Urate/Feces present

2025-08-31 16:56 SAK

Food: 70g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-31 12:00 SAK

41g leftovers, 1 pellet, urates/feces present

2025-08-30 17:48 RE

Food: 71g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-30 08:38 RE

Ketorolac - OU - 
BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 22g leftovers

2025-08-29 10:54 RE

Food: 45g ch 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 31g leftovers

2025-08-29 10:07 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 70g mice only SID 
Meloxicam: 0.56 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) SID PO (Once a day, only in PM)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================
change feeding schedule to SID and reduced meloxicam to SID in pm only

2025-08-28 16:45 RE

Food: 37g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-28 08:44 RE

Food: 47g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 54g leftovers

2025-08-27 17:15 RE

Food: 40g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-27 09:38 RE

Weight: 836 grams
Food: 39g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, 21g leftovers, no pellet, normal mutes

weight gain 10% (+76g)

2025-08-26 16:59 MR

Food: 38g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-26 09:14 RE

Food: 42g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, no leftovers, normal mutes

2025-08-25 16:38 MP

Food: 42g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-25 09:23 SAK

Food: 40g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

No leftovers
1 pellet, urates/feces present

2025-08-24 15:24 SAK

Food: 40g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-24 11:18 SAK

Food: 40g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-08-24 08:40 SAK

Ketorolac - OU - 

No leftovers
1 Pellet, urates/feces present

2025-08-23 16:40 RE

Food: 42g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-23 13:47 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-08-23 13:47:00
PCV44 %
TS5.4 g\dl
Serum

Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-08-23
AST349 U/LPhos9.1 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.6 g/dl
CK275 U/LAlb2.7 g/dl
UA11.2 mg/dlGlob1.9 g/dl
Glu321 mg/dlK+3.2 mmol/l
Ca11.0 mg/dlNa+152 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 2, Lip 0, Ict 0

CBC
Collection date2025-08-23
WBC count11644
Corrected count11644
Hets/Neut57% - 6637
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs35% - 4075
Eos0% - 0
Mono8% - 931
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor
1+ red cell parasites are found with dark basophilic elongated organisms encircling the nucleus. Compatible with Hemoproteus sp.

2025-08-23 11:03 RE

Food: 43g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, 13g leftovers

2025-08-23 11:02 RE

Blood drawn from left jugular vein for intake bloodwork. Not enough was acquired for a lead test.

2025-08-22 17:00 KT

Food: 43g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-22 09:50 RE

Food: 43g mice only 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, no leftovers, one pellet, normal mutes

2025-08-21 16:53 RE

Food: 40g mice only tweezer fed
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-21 15:42 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g mice only BID 
Meloxicam: 0.51 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-08-21 10:28 RE

Food: 40g mice only tweezer fed
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2025-08-21 07:42 RE

Diagnosis: retinal tear suspect OS plus hemorrhage

Treatment: continue ketorolac BID OU

Recheck: one month

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-08-21
Examiner - RE
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+DNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
AntCh: pigment and vitreal strands;
Left eye:
AntCh: pigment and vitreal strands;
Fundus: hemorrhage ventral to pecten,
potential retinal tear

2025-08-20 16:32 KT

Food: 41g mice only 
SQ fluids: 34mls LRS until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.5 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO 
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-20 09:45 RE

Food: 42g ch, m 
SQ fluids: 34mls LRS until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-20 09:39 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g mice only BID 
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-08-19 17:25 KT

Food: 41g M
SQ fluids: 34mls LRS until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-19 12:21 RE

Food: 38g M, Ch, Rat 
SQ fluids: 34mls LRS until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, did not eat, normal mutes, one pellet

2025-08-18 16:58 SAK

Food: 40g M, Ch, Rat 
SQ fluids: 34mls LRS until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-18 15:49 RE

Sample
Collection date2025-08-18
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected

2025-08-18 12:04 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g M, Ch, Rat BID 
SQ fluids: 34mls LRS BID until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-08-18 12:00 SO

Weight: 760 grams, BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
  Mentation: BAR
  Posture: Standing
Vital stats
  Heart rate: 260
  Respiratory rate: 80
  Auscultation: WNL
  Mucous membranes: Pink and stringy salaiva
  Hydration: 5-10%
  Comments: About 8%
  Oral cavity: Hemorrhage in choana
  Beak: WNL
  Cere/nares: WNL
  Eyes: Blepharospasm OD, retinal detachment OS
  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

Suspected head trauma with associated retinal injury.  Started patient on ketorolac OU BID and gave 0.15mls meloxicam IM.  AI swab taken.  Rec starting fluid therapy and ophtho consult when cleared for AI.

2025-08-18 10:24 SAK

Additional data from online form
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Offered food or water: No 
Treatments given: None 
Carrier box to pickup: No 
Add to mailing list: Yes 

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