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Admission date2025-08-19
Final date -
Days in captivity24
SpeciesBDOW - Barred owl
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
BandGreen L 068
Dehydration - >5%
Ectoparasite - Hippoboscid flies
Poor body condition

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate2420.00480.00
Complete blood count258.00116.00
Packed cell volume28.0716.14
Blood chemistry245.3590.70
Lab tests1Variable40.00
Total  817.84

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2025-09-11 16:50 SAK

Group entry: 9 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-09-10 16:32 MP

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-09-10 08:42 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-09 16:36 MR

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-09-09 14:23 SO
Weight: 595 grams, BCS: 2.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: Normal
Vital stats
Heart rate: 350
Respiratory rate: 100
Auscultation: WNL
Mucous membranes: Pink and Moist
Hydration: Euhydration
Oral cavity: WNL
Beak: WNl
Cere/nares: WNL
Eyes: WNL
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

Normal exam, apparently healthy, blood drawn for CBC Chem. Pending results, okayed for release.

2025-09-09 13:23 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-09-09 13:23:00
PCV41 %
TS3.6 g\dl
Serum
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-09-09
AST164 U/LPhos3.4 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP3.6 g/dl
CK279 U/LAlb2.5 g/dl
UA11.2 mg/dlGlob1.2 g/dl
Glu366 mg/dlK+2.3 mmol/l
Ca10.2 mg/dlNa+150 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 0
CBC
Collection date2025-09-09
WBC count16156
Corrected count16156
Hets/Neut25% - 4039
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs70% - 11309
Eos0% - 0
Mono5% - 807
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor
2025-09-08 17:09 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-07 17:03 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-07 12:54 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-06 17:23 RE

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-09-06 16:41 KT

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-06 10:53 MR

Group entry: 8 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-05 18:02 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-09-05 09:53 RE

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-04 16:46 MR

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-09-04 11:01 RE

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-03 16:49 KT

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch

2025-09-03 11:55 RE

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-02 16:32 KT

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch

2025-09-02 12:25 KT

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-09-01 13:47 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

VitaHawk: Friday Only: Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon per bird on food.

2025-09-01 08:15 MR

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-08-31 16:59 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-08-31 08:59 SAK

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-08-30 17:45 RE

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 80g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2025-08-30 14:56 RE
Weight: 560 grams
Weight gain 5% (+29g)

2025-08-30 08:01 RE

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-08-29 16:50 RE

Food: 30g M, Ch add food to FA3 bowl
Weigh:

2025-08-29 10:58 RE

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-08-28 17:03 RE

Food: 30g M, Ch add food to FA3 bowl
Weigh:

2025-08-28 12:03 RE

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2025-08-27 17:03 RE

Food: 30g M, Ch add food to FA3 bowl
Weigh:

2025-08-26 17:04 MR

Food: 30g M, Ch add food to FA3 bowl
Weigh:

2025-08-26 15:36 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch add food to FA3 bowl BID
Weigh: SID
==============================

2025-08-25 16:14 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Weigh: SID
==============================
weigh 8/27

2025-08-25 16:13 AMS
Weight: 531 grams
Band changed to: Green L 068

Weight -16g (3%)


Flight tested in FA. Flies well, ok to stay outside. Placed band and moved to FA3.
AMS

2025-08-25 09:23 SAK

Food: 30g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

15g leftovers
1 pellet, urates/feces present

2025-08-24 15:24 SAK

Food: 30g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-08-24 11:19 SAK

Food: 24g clean meat
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-08-24 08:48 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
==============================

2025-08-24 08:40 SAK

No leftovers
1 Pellet, urates/feces present

2025-08-23 16:40 RE

Food: 25g clean meat
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-08-23 13:51 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-08-23 13:51:00
PCV35 %
TS4.0 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2025-08-23
Level0.00
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-08-23
AST0 U/LPhos8.3 mg/dl
BA46 umol/LTP3.8 g/dl
CK5046 U/LAlb2.6 g/dl
UA7.4 mg/dlGlob1.2 g/dl
Glu313 mg/dlK+5.4 mmol/l
Ca11.1 mg/dlNa+155 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 2, Lip 0, Ict 0
CBC
Collection date2025-08-23
WBC count13826
Corrected count13826
Hets/Neut38% - 5253
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs47% - 6498
Eos4% - 553
Mono9% - 1244
Baso2% - 276
Thrombocytesadequate
PI4
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor
2025-08-23 11:05 RE

Food: 23g clean meat
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 15g leftovers

2025-08-23 11:04 RE

Moved to CCW

blood drawn from right jugular vein for intake bloodwork

2025-08-22 18:54 RE

Food: 33g clean meat
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-08-22 09:51 RE

Food: 27g clean meat
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

BAR, no leftovers, no pellet, normal mutes

2025-08-21 16:53 RE

Food: 26g clean meat tweezer fed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2025-08-21 15:43 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g clean meat BID
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
==============================

2025-08-21 10:33 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g clean meat BID
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-08-21 10:29 RE

Food: 25g, 1/2 organ meat, 1/2 clean meat tweezer fed
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2025-08-20 16:35 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g, 1/2 organ meat, 1/2 clean meat BID
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml on 2025-08-21
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2025-08-20 16:34 KT

Food: 25g, 1/2 organ meat, 1/2 clean meat
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml until 2025-08-20

2025-08-20 09:46 RE

Food: 26g, 1/2 organ meat, 1/2 clean meat tweezer fed
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-08-19 18:30 KT

Food: Approx. 30g clean meat
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml until 2025-08-20
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2025-08-19 15:51 RE

Sample
Collection date2025-08-19
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected
2025-08-19 12:27 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g, 1/2 organ meat, 1/2 clean meat BID
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml BID until 2025-08-20
SQ fluids: LRS 26ml on 2025-08-21
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SID SQ
==============================

2025-08-19 11:46 AMS
Weight: 547 grams, BCS: 1.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: very quiet
Posture: standing in box
Vital stats
Heart rate: 340
Respiratory rate: 20
Auscultation: no m/a appreciated
Mucous membranes: pale pink
Hydration: 5-10%
Comments: thickened saliva, small ulnar veins with delayed refill
Physical examination: .
Oral cavity: no lesions appreciated
Choana: clear
Glottis: clear
Beak: NSF
Cere/nares: wnl
Eyes: NSF
Ears: clear
Crop: n/a
Feather quality: adequate
Integument: few hippoboscid flies
Wings: NSF
Wings - Range of motion: wnl
Wings - Patagium: wnl
Legs/Feet: NSF
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
Neurologic: no obvious deficits
Ceolom: firm ingesta palpable in ventriculus
BCS: 1
Vent: wnl
Droppings: DNE
Uropygial gland: wnl

Problem list:
-dehydrated
-poor body condition

Assessment:
-HBC, but could not find any wounds, bruises, fractures, or other signs of injury

Plan:
-Tx-
LRS 30ml SQ
Meloxicam 0.5mg/kg SQ (reduced dosage due to dehydration)

-Dx-
AI swab collected

Prognosis: Fair

AMS

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