2025-271 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-12-29
Final date -
Days in captivity7
SpeciesBDOW - Barred owl
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Ocular - blind, OD
Ocular - Corneal edema, OD
Ocular - Fibrin and Pigment, OD
Ocular - Hemorrhage, OD
Ocular - Hypopyon, OD
Ocular - posterior synechia, OD
Ocular - Retinal Tear, OS
Ocular - Soft globe, OD
Ocular - uveitis, OD
Ocular - uveitis, OS

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate720.00140.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Eye exam125.0025.00
Lab tests1Variable40.00
Total  333.42

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2026-01-04 15:00 EMK

Food: 30g M
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

2026-01-04 10:49 EMK

No leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes
Tweezer fed: 30g M cut up
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

2026-01-04 08:48 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M cut up BID
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD BID -
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D/C tweezer feed

2026-01-03 16:04 EMK

Tweezer fed: 30g M cut up
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

2026-01-03 10:42 EMK

No leftovers, normal mutes, 1 pellet
Tweezer fed: 30g M cut up
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

2026-01-02 16:12 TEJ

Tweezer feed: 30g M cut up
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

2026-01-02 10:00 TEJ

1.5 mL pulled from right jugular vein for intake bloodwork.
IOP: 14 OD, 23 OS

PCV/TP
Collection date2026-01-02 08:34:00
PCV34 %
TS4.2 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2026-01-02
Level0.00
Serum chemistry
Collection date2026-01-02
AST0 U/LPhos3.4 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.1 g/dl
CK1109 U/LAlb2.4 g/dl
UA5.0 mg/dlGlob1.7 g/dl
Glu281 mg/dlK+6.4 mmol/l
Ca10.9 mg/dlNa+159 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 1+, Ict 0
2026-01-02 08:45 TEJ

No left over, normal mute, 2 pellets.

Tweezer feed: 30g M cut up
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - BID
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - BID

2026-01-01 16:16 CMC

Food: 30g M - assist fed
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln.) PO****
Ketorolac - OU - BID
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - BID

2026-01-01 15:11 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 30g M cut up BID
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD BID -
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update TF and oral meloxi

2026-01-01 08:34 CMC

No leftovers, no pellet, normal mutes

Food: 33g M - assist fed
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.38 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln.) PO****
Ketorolac - OU - BID
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - BID

2025-12-31 17:24 EMK

Food: 30g M
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

Moved to CCW

2025-12-31 09:44 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 30g M cut up BID
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OU BID -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD BID -
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2025-12-31 08:37 TEJ

Did not eat overnight, no pellet, no normal mute.

Food: 30g M, Ch - was put on perch
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS until 2025-12-31 - left inguinal
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU - BID
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - BID

2025-12-30 17:30 CMC

Food: 30g M, Ch
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS until 2025-12-31 SQ, right inguinal
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Ketorolac - OU - BID
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - BID

2025-12-30 16:51 TEJ

OD: Non-functional, 2 + blephorospasm, phythisical eye postition, soft globe, vitreus present/4 + flare/4+cell/admisced floculent fibrin /hyphema/hypopyon in AC, green hazy vitritis PC, diffuse corneal edema, 1+ dense corneal edema ventrally, 4+ mydriasis with posterior synechia and rubeosis iridis. Fibrin and pigment on ALC. Cannot view fundus.

Tx Plan:
Recommend future evisceration OD, give OS time to determine long-term function.
Ketorolac TID
Continue Optixcare BID OD and Meloxicam BID
Recheck in 7-10 days.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-12-30
Examiner - TEJ
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
NEGNEGDNEDNE
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
see entry for full OD findings
Left eye:
3 + cell w/trace flare in AC , retinal tear around apex of pectin.
2025-12-30 14:58 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS BID until 2025-12-31
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OU BID -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD BID -
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Ketorolac OU

2025-12-30 08:42 TEJ

No pellet, no mute.

Food: 30g M, Ch
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS until 2025-12-31 left inguinal SQ.
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU - BID
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - BID.

2025-12-29 17:50 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS BID until 2025-12-31
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OD BID -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD BID -
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2025-12-29 17:48 SAK
Weight: 574 grams

2025-12-29 16:49 TEJ
Weight: 574 grams

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: Standing
Overall appearance: Good
Vital stats
Heart rate: 280
Respiratory rate: 25
Auscultation: Normal
Mucous membranes: Pink, stringy saliva
Hydration: <5%
Oral cavity: Normal
Choana: Blood tinged
Glottis: normal
Beak: normal
Cere/nares: clear
Eyes: bruising of scleral ossicle viewed from right ear noted, soft globe, fibrin present in anterior chamber, negative PLR/dazzle/menace, torn iris, inability to blink, and discharge with diffuse corneal edema OD ; pigment streaming from pectin OS
Ears: clear
Crop: NE
Feather quality: Normal
Integument: Normal
Wings: small and decreased ulnar refill in left .
Legs/Feet: Normal
BCS: 3/5
Uropygial gland: Normal
Problem list: 1. Ocular Trauma :
Suspected ocular rupture OD, Soft globe, fibrin present in anterior chamber, negative PLR/dazzle/menace, torn iris, inability to blink, and discharge,uveitis OD;
pigment streaming from pectin OS
2. Mild Dehydration: decreased ulnar vein size and refill
Diagnosis: 1. Ocular problems : soft globe, fibrin present in anterior chamber, negative PLR/dazzle/menace, torn iris, inability to blink, and discharge OD ; pigment streaming from pectin OS
2. Mild Dehydration: decreased ulnar vein size and refill
Assessment: 271 is BAR and slightly dehydrated on exam, with ocular trauma including a soft globe OD with fibrin and a torn iris, absent ocular reflexes, inability to blink, and discharge OD, as well as pigment streaming from the pectin OS. They are otherwise healthy.

Tx:
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS SQ
Buprenorphine SR: 0.09 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD

Plan:
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
SQ fluids: 28ml LRS BID until 2025-12-31
Buprenorphine SR: 0.10 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OU BID -
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD BID -

2025-12-29 11:44 RE

Sample
Collection date2025-12-29
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected
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