2026-004	Problems	Notes	Costs
Admission date 2026-01-04 Final date - Days in captivity 4 Species GHOW - Great horned owl Age AHY Sex UNK Status Reh Band	Bruising - Right elbow Ectoparasite - Hippoboscid flies Ectoparasite - Lice Ectoparasite - Maggots Soft tissue wounds - left wing Soft tissue wounds - right wing Cause of injury: Entrapment - Barbed wire	Release where found Found in Thomasville,AL Marengo county	Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses: Desc Qty Cost Subtotal Examination 1 75.00 75.00 Daily rate 4 20.00 80.00 Total     155.00 DONATE Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.

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2026-01-07 21:29 OW

Removed bandage and telfa's present. Cleaned wounds with dilute betadine. Replaced telfas and tegaderm with bandage over wounds.

2026-01-07 18:55 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 60g M, Ch (give at least 1 AM am & PM BID Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ Meloxicam: 0.79 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) BID PO ==============================

2026-01-07 17:26 SJ

Tweezer feed: 60g M Meloxicam: 0.79 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) PO

2026-01-07 09:40 LIA

Tweezer feed: 60g M cut up Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ Meloxicam: 0.79 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) PO BAR, wrap still on, no leftovers (ate 3 pieces with tweezers), no left overs

2026-01-06 18:00 LIA

Tweezer feed: 60g M cut up Meloxicam: 0.79 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) PO

2026-01-06 11:04 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Tweezer feed: 60g M cut up BID Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ Meloxicam: 0.79 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) BID PO ============================== Switch to TF

2026-01-06 10:59 SAK

Weight: 1184 grams ======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 60g M, Ch BID Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ Meloxicam: 0.79 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) BID PO ============================== 30 g left over, no pellets, QAR, normal mutes

2026-01-05 17:52 OW

Food: 60g M, Ch Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) PO

2026-01-05 08:54 AD

BAR, no leftovers, no pellet, normal mutes; pulled hanging feathers; vetwrap wing-to-body wrap displaced and replaced with tape wrap. Food: 60g M, Ch SQ fluids: 55ml LRS until 2026-01-05 Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) PO

2026-01-04 18:26 EMK

Wound care: Supplemental heating provided with heating pad. Anesthetized with isoflurane via mask. Wound on left patagium noticed - two small (~2cm) superficial skin lacerations. Plucked feathers from all wound sites (left patagium, right patagium front and back, right dorsal/lateral humerus). Cleaned wounds with dilute betadine. Sterilely prepped right patagium. Trimmed devitalized tissue surrounding laceration. Closed with 5-0 PDS simple continuous. Flushed right humerus with LRS. Radial nerve was noted to be exposed and appeared gray in color, but intact. Sterilely prepped. Trimmed devitalized tissue surrounding laceration. Closed skin with 4-0 PDS simple continuous. Closed two small lacerations on left patagium with 5-0 PDS cruciates. Closed small laceration on right carpus with 5-0 PDS cruciate. Applied telfa pads to wounds on right patagium and humerus, held in placed with vetwrap wing to body wrap. Treatments administered: Ceftiofur: Buprenorphine SR: 0.2mL (1.8mg/mL) SQ Meloxicam: 0.24mL (5mg/mL) SQ Prolonged recovery (>1 hour): Noticed decreased to absent respirations towards end of procedure. Cloacal temperature 96.5. Discontinued isoflurane and provided oxygen via mask. Intubated with 3.0 ET tube and manually ventilated. Provided heat support with warm towels and warm water gloves. Spontaneous ventilation noted. Cloacal temperature of 101.6 prior to extubation. Placed in incubator for heat support overnight.

2026-01-04 17:05 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 60g M, Ch BID SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SID until 2026-01-05 Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ Clavamox : 1.5 tab (125mg tablet) BID PO ============================== Increase clavamox per Dr. S

2026-01-04 16:30 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 60g M, Ch BID SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SID until 2026-01-05 Buprenorphine SR: 0.20 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ Clavamox : 1 tab (125mg tablet) BID PO ============================== Increase Bup per Dr. S

2026-01-04 11:19 EMK

Weight: 1184 grams, BCS: 3.0 ------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ---------------- Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff Observational examination Mentation: BAR Posture: Right wing droop Overall appearance: WNL Vital stats Heart rate: DNE Respiratory rate: 40 Auscultation: DNE Mucous membranes: Pink, moist Hydration: <5% Oral cavity: WNL Choana: WNL Glottis: WNL Beak: WNL Cere/nares: WNL Eyes: WNL, full ophthalmic exam not performed Ears: WNL Crop: DNE Feather quality: Normal, some matting from wounds Integument: Slightly dry/scaley Wings: Right wing: Laceration at carpus, tissue appears healthy. Significant bruising and swelling of medial elbow. No palpable fractures or luxations. ~1 inch laceration over lateral/dorsal humerus, with tendon exposure, necrotic tissue, and infested with maggots. Wings - Range of motion: WNL Wings - Patagium: Full thickness skin laceration through patagium Legs/Feet: WNL Legs/Feet - Range of motion: WNL Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: WNL Legs/Feet- Talons: WNL Neurologic: BAR, no deficits appreciated Ceolom: WNL BCS: 3 Vent: WNL Droppings: Not observed Uropygial gland: WNL Other observations: Hipooboscid fly and lice infestations Problem list: - Right carpus laceration - Bruising and swelling of right medial elbow - Laceration over lateral/dorsal humerus, with tendon exposure, necrotic tissue, and infested with maggots - Hipooboscid fly and lice infestations Diagnosis: - Multiple injuries to right wing - definitive Assessment: - Injuries of the right wing likely due to barbed wire entanglement or other penetrating trauma. Likely more chronic due to degree of necrosis and presence of maggots. Plan: - Recommend radiographs - Plan to thoroughly clean wounds under GA Tx: - Laceration over right humerus flushed with LRS mixed with crushed Capstar - Other lacerations cleaned with dilute betadine - Applied fly spray - Administered Ivermectin 0.02mL SQ - LRS: 55mL SQ SID - Meloxicam: 0.24mL (5mg/mL inj) SQ BID (first dose administered) - Clavamox: 1 tablet (125mg) PO BID (first dose administered) - Buprenorphine: 0.13mL (1.8mg/mL inj) SQ SID Prognosis: Fair

2026-01-04 10:51 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN ======= Food: 60g M, Ch BID SQ fluids: 55ml LRS SID until 2026-01-05 Buprenorphine SR Owl: 0.13 ml (1.8mg/ml) SID SQ Meloxicam: 0.24 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ Clavamox : 1 tab (125mg tablet) BID PO ==============================

2026-01-04 10:47 SAK

Weight: 1184 grams

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