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2025-191

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Notes

Costs

Admission date	2025-08-26
Final date	-
Days in captivity	16
Species	BWHA - Broad-winged hawk
Age	HY
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band

Dehydration - >5%

Fracture - ulna, left

Neurologic - Head tilt

Neurologic - Head trauma

Neurologic - Nystagmus, right

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle, suspected

Ophtho scheduled 9/11

Found in Valley Grande,AL
Dallas county

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

Desc	Qty	Cost	Subtotal
Examination	1	75.00	75.00
Daily rate	16	20.00	320.00
Radiographs	5	87.75	438.75
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	2	25.00	50.00
Lab tests	1	Variable	40.00
Total			1035.17

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

Radiographs and images
2025-08-29	2025-08-29	2025-08-29	2025-08-29

2025-09-10 16:58 SJ

Food: 16g M Assist Feed + 1 whole mouse placed in kennel
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-10 09:33 SJ

Food: 15g M Assisted Feeding
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, normal mutes, no pellet, 26g leftovers

2025-09-09 16:31 MR

Food: 15g M (Do NOT Assist Feed)  Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-09 10:07 RE

Food: 17g M (Do NOT Assist Feed)  Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, 14g leftovers

2025-09-08 16:52 SAK

Food:15g M
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-08 11:10 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
NPO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR)  SQ on 2025-09-11, 2025-09-15, 2025-09-18,
2025-09-22
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
PT: PROM Left wing - under anesthesia
==============================

2025-09-08 11:08 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
NPO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR)  SQ on 2025-09-11, 2025-09-15, 2025-09-18,
2025-09-22
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
PT: PROM Left wing - under anesthesia
==============================

2025-09-08 10:14 SAK

NPO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 
PT: PROM Left wing - under anesthesia

2025-09-08 10:13 SJ

BAR, normal mutes, one pellet, no regurgitation

2025-09-07 17:16 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-09-07 16:51 SAK

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-07 12:51 SAK

Assisted feed: 13g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-07 09:00 SJ

BAR, normal mutes, no leftovers, one pellet

2025-09-06 17:27 RE

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-06 09:46 RE

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

QAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2025-09-05 18:00 SAK

Assisted feed: 18g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-05 09:49 SJ

Assisted feed: 16g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU

QAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 10g leftovers

2025-09-04 16:51 MR

31g M
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 
PT: PROM Left wing - under anesthesia

2025-09-04 14:23 AMS

TPA Injection OD:

Proparacaine applied OD.  Anesthetized with Iso/O2 via mask.  OD prepped with dilute betadine.  TPA 0.1ml injected into the anterior chamber by Dr. MS (ophtho).  Evaluation several minutes later she felt subjectively already looked a bit clearer.  Applied drop of ofloxacin OD.

Physical Therapy:

Removed L wing-to-body wrap.  There is boney callus formation at the ulnar fracture site.  Did PROM of carpus, elbow, and shoulder.  Able to get adequate extension at the carpus and elbow.  Replaced body wrap.

Recovered from anesthesia uneventfully.

AMS

2025-09-04 10:59 RE

NPO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2025-09-03 16:57 KT

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-03 10:48 RE

Assisted feed: 16g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 16g leftovers (was not assist fed in pm)

2025-09-02 17:38 RE

Continue ketorolac OU BID, TPA injection scheduled for 9/4/25

recheck 1-2 weeks after 9/4

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-09-02
Examiner - RE
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+DNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
1+ blepharospasm;
1+ mucoid;
AntCh: fibrin clot and hyphema;
Left eye:
1+ mucoid;
AntCh: fibrin clot and hyphema;

2025-09-02 16:27 KT

Food: 16g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-02 12:20 KT

Weight: 313 grams
Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, No Pellet, No Leftovers, Normal Mutes 

Wt: +8g 3% gain bw

2025-09-01 15:57 SAK

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-09-01 12:44 AMS

Scheduled for ophtho consult tomorrow
AMS

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-09-01
Examiner - AMS
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
NEGDNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
absent PLR, suspect blind in this
eye, concerned for posterior lens
luxation with large amount of vitreal
presentation, hyphema still visible
in anterior chamber
Left eye:
hyphema still visible in anterior
chamber with either fibrin or vitreous
attached to both the blood clot
and the lens, appears visual in
this eye

2025-09-01 11:58 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================
Update PT/NPO

2025-09-01 08:53 SAK

Assisted feed: 16g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

No Regurg, 1 pellet, Urate/Feces present

2025-08-31 16:57 SAK

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-31 12:02 SAK

Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

No regurge, no pellet, urates/feces present

2025-08-31 10:03 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Assisted feed: 15g M Cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-08-30 18:35 RE

Blood drawn from right jugular vein for intake labwork.

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-08-30 18:35:00
PCV37 %
TS4.0 g\dl
Serum

Blood lead
Collection date2025-08-30
Level0.00 

Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-08-30
AST199 U/LPhos4.1 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP3.9 g/dl
CK1501 U/LAlb2.3 g/dl
UA2.5 mg/dlGlob1.6 g/dl
Glu294 mg/dlK+3.2 mmol/l
Ca10.7 mg/dlNa+156 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 0

CBC
Collection date2025-08-30
WBC count20554
Corrected count20554
Hets/Neut29% - 5960
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs51% - 10482
Eos11% - 2260
Mono9% - 1849
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor

2025-08-30 17:48 RE

Food: 15g ch, m cut up tweezer fed plus food from AM
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-30 08:40 RE

Food: 15g ch, m cut up 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, did not eat five pieces left from last night

2025-08-30 07:39 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 15g ch, m cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================
switched to oral meloxicam

2025-08-29 16:46 RE

Food: 26g cut up, assist fed, left 5 pieces in cage
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-29 15:38 AMS

Imagery report
Date2025-08-29
TypeRadiograph
Performed byAMS
PositioningVD, RLat, L wing CdCr
Equipment
LocationAUCVM
Anesthesia
ISO via mask
Comments
Anesthetized with Iso/O2 via mask.  No complications, uneventful recovery.  There is a comminuted non-displaced fracture of the proximal diaphysis of the L ulna with a large butterfly fragment.  The fracture does not appear to extend to to the joint.  No other orthopedic or soft tissue abnormalities are seen. Images reviewed with Dr. RS.  Replaced L wing-to-body wrap with 1" silk tape.

2025-08-29 10:56 RE

NPO
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 
QAR, one pellet, normal mutes, 11g leftovers

2025-08-28 17:09 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 15g ch, m cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-08-28 16:55 RE

Food: 14g ch, m cut up tweezer feed, left 20g in cage
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-28 08:54 RE

Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

QAR, left two mouse heads, normal mutes, no pellet

2025-08-27 17:16 RE

Food: 19g ch, m cut up assist fed
Fluids: 10ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU - 

2025-08-27 15:02 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 15g ch, m cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2025-08-27 09:54 RE

Food: 16g ch, m cut up tweezer fed all but two mice heads
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)
Fluids: 10ml LRS
Ketorolac - OU BID - 

Brief Exam:
-there is hyphema OU, p appears visual
-there is a proximal diaphyseal fracture of the L ulna - placed in wing-to-body wrap
-the ulnar veins are very small with delayed refill, gave 10ml LRS SQ
-there is nystagmus intermittently when p is held, but was not noted prior to getting p out of enclosure
AMS

2025-08-26 18:20 RE

Sample
Collection date2025-08-26
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected

2025-08-26 17:01 MR

Food: 16g ch, m cut up 
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) IM (Switch to oral when eating)

2025-08-26 10:10 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 15g ch, m cut up BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID IM (Switch to oral when eating)
==============================

2025-08-26 10:10 SO

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Buprenorphine SR: 0.05 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.06 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID IM (Switch to oral when eating)
==============================

2025-08-26 10:06 SO

Weight: 305 grams, BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Oster
Observational examination
  Mentation: Dull
  Posture: Standing
Vital stats
  Heart rate: 350
  Respiratory rate: 100
  Auscultation: WNL
  Mucous membranes: Moist
  Hydration: Euhydration
  Oral cavity: Small amount of hemorrhage in oral cavity
  Beak: WNL
  Cere/nares: WNL
  Eyes: Unable to examine
  Ears: WNL
  Crop: WNL
  Feather quality: WNL
  Integument: WNL
  Wings: No palpable fractures
  Legs/Feet: No palpable fractures
  Neurologic: Horizontal Nystagmus and head tilt
  Ceolom: WNL
  BCS: 3
  Vent: WNL
  Droppings: WNL
  Uropygial gland: WNL

Suspected acute head trauma.  Unable to perform an ophtho exam while by myself.  Administered 0.05mls buprenorphine SR sq and 0.06mls meloxicam IM.  AI swab taken.  Rec continuing pain medications, ophtho exam when possible, assist feed if not eating on own.

2025-08-26 08:31 RE

Additional data from online form
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Offered food or water: Sugar water 
Treatments given: No 
Carrier box to pickup: No 
Add to mailing list: Yes 

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