2025-264 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-12-19
Final date -
Days in captivity5
SpeciesBDOW - Barred owl
AgeAHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Ocular - Mydriasis, OD
Ocular - Pigment clumping, scars - OU
Ocular - vitreal hemorrhage, OD
Ocular - vitreal hemorrhage, OS

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate520.00100.00
Complete blood count158.0058.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Eye exam125.0025.00
Total  311.42

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2025-12-23 17:42 EMK

CBC
Collection date2025-12-23
WBC count5793
Corrected count5793
Hets/Neut33% - 1911
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs66% - 3823
Eos0% - 0
Mono1% - 57
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
Plasmodium1+
Read byMoichor
Heterophils low (1886), monocytes low (67), eosinophils low (0). 1+ Polychromasia. Intracellular organisms present, Plasmodium.
2025-12-23 17:01 MP

Food: 24g M
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2025-12-23 15:48 SAK

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

2025-12-23 15:48 SAK

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

2025-12-23 14:55 EMK

Tx plan:
Ketorolac OU - BID
Meloxicam PO BID

Recheck in 2-3 weeks

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-12-23
Examiner - EMK
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
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Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
PLR decreased 2+ blepharospasm Fibrin and 1+ flare anterior chamber Vitreal hemorrhage posterior chamber 2-3+ mydriasis Areas of hemorrhage, pigment, and scarring on fundus
Left eye:
Fibrin clot in anterior chamber Vitreal hemorrhage posterior chamber Severe hemorrhage on fundus, and pigment clumping and scars
2025-12-23 10:32 EMK

Blood lead
Collection date2025-12-23
Level0.00
2025-12-23 10:27 EMK

Drew 1.5ml blood from right jugular for intake lab work.

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-12-23 10:27:00
PCV40 %
TS4.8 g\dl
Serum
Serum chemistry
Collection date2025-12-23
AST486 U/LPhos6.6 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.2 g/dl
CK404 U/LAlb2.9 g/dl
UA15.2 mg/dlGlob1.2 g/dl
Glu280 mg/dlK+3.5 mmol/l
Ca10.6 mg/dlNa+157 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 0, Ict 0
2025-12-23 09:15 EMK
Weight: 583 grams
37g (7%) weight gain
No leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes
Food: 25g ch
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OD -
Drew intake labs

2025-12-22 15:42 EMK

Food: 25g ch
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-22 14:58 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g m, ch BID
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OD BID -
==============================

2025-12-22 08:55 EMK

No leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes
Food: 25g M cut up
SQ fluids: 13ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (Switch to oral when eating on own)
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-21 16:29 CMC

Food: 26g M - Assist fed
SQ fluids: 13ml LRS (maintenance)
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-21 09:37 CMC

1 M leftover, 1 pellet, normal mutes

Food: 30g M - Assist fed
SQ fluids: 13ml LRS (maintenance)
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-20 16:26 CMC

1 M in cage from this AM - left in cage, no mutes or pellets

Food: 25g M - Assist fed 1/2 M
SQ fluids: 13ml LRS (maintenance)
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (Switch to oral when eating on own)
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-20 09:30 CMC

2 M in cage (did not eat), no mutes or pellets

Food: 25g m, ch - Assist fed 1/2 M and left 1 M in cage
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (Switch to oral when eating on own)
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-19 16:41 RE

Food: 25g m, ch
SQ fluids: 32ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ (Switch to oral when eating on own)
Ketorolac - OD -

2025-12-19 16:40 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g m, ch BID
SQ fluids: 13ml LRS BID
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ (Switch to oral when eating on own)
Ketorolac - OD BID -
==============================

2025-12-19 16:39 RE
Weight: 546 grams

2025-12-19 10:00 EMK
Weight: 546 grams, BCS: 1.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: Normal
Overall appearance: Normal, no observable trauma
Vital stats
Heart rate: 260
Respiratory rate: 25
Auscultation: Normal rhythm, no murmur
Mucous membranes: Pink, tacky
Hydration: 5-10%
Comments: Delayed ulnar vein refill
Oral cavity: WNL, no bruising
Choana: WNL
Glottis: WNL
Beak: Abrasion on left upper beak
Cere/nares: WNL
Eyes: OD: PLR negative, retinal hemorrhage, blood and fibrin in vitreous
Ears: WNL
Crop: WNL
Feather quality: WNL
Integument: Crusting around carpus, inguinal. Lice infestation.
Wings: WNL
Wings - Range of motion: WNL
Wings - Patagium: WNL
Legs/Feet: WNL
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: WNL
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: Abrasions to right digit 3, left digits 3 and 4
Legs/Feet- Talons: WNL
Neurologic: WNL
Ceolom: WNL
BCS: 1
Vent: WNL
Droppings: Not observed
Uropygial gland: WNL
Problem list: - Retinal hemorrage, absent PLR OD
- Lice infestation
- 6-7% dehydrated
- Abrasions on digits
- Abrasion on beak
Diagnosis: - Ocular trauma OD, definitive
- Lice infestation, definitive
Assessment: Trauma secondary to vehicle collision.
Dehydration likely secondary to shock/inactivity.
Plan: Dx:
- Consider radiographs to rule out fractures/luxations.- - Consider ophthalmology appointment.
- Collected for AI testing.
Tx:
- LRS, 32mL SQ. Reassess hydration tomorrow and continue supplementation BID
- Meloxicam, 1mg/kg (0.1mL) SQ BID
- Ketorolac OD BID-TID
- Wiped on permethrin lice treatment
Prognosis: Fair

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