2026-010 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2026-01-07
Final date -
Days in captivity46
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeAHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
BandPurple L 32
Feather damage - Minor
Ocular - Hemorrhage, OD
Ocular - Hemorrhage, OS
Ocular - possible retinal tear, OD

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle, suspected

Ophtho Recheck - wk Jan 19th

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal
Examination175.0075.00
Daily rate4620.00920.00
Complete blood count158.0058.00
Packed cell volume18.078.07
Blood chemistry145.3545.35
Eye exam225.0050.00
Lab tests1Variable40.00
Total  1196.42

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
Radiographs and images
No images for this patient
2026-02-21 16:08 MR

Group entry: 2 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-21 11:35 MR

Group entry: 2 animals
Food: 1 XL Q plus 85g m/r

2026-02-20 17:00 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-20 15:51 RE

Group entry: 2 animals
Food: 1 XL Q, 85g m/r

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

2026-02-19 16:55 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-19 16:02 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
Food: 1 XL Q per bird (Feed in AM)

2026-02-18 16:05 kmh

Group entry: 3 animals
Food: 3 XL Q per bird

2026-02-17 16:21 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-17 15:48 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch

2026-02-17 10:05 kmh

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-16 17:03 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-16 16:47 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

2026-02-16 08:13 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-15 16:59 MR

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-15 13:30 SAK

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

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

2026-02-15 08:28 MR

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-14 16:05 MP

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-13 16:39 SAK

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

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

2026-02-13 16:26 SAK

Feather check
Left
Right
0987654321
Tail
1234567890
 654321123456 
 
  Ok  Fault bar  Dystrophic
  Old  Curled  Broken, not impable
  Extra  Tipped  Missing
  IB, mature  Soiled  Mutilated
  IB  Bent  Unknown
  Imped  Broken, impable   
  Frayed  Singed   
     Stripped   
2026-02-13 08:30 kmh

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-12 15:53 MP

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

2026-02-11 17:08 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-11 16:41 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

2026-02-11 08:19 kmh

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.75g M, Ch per bird

2026-02-10 16:47 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-10 16:27 RE

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

2026-02-10 08:29 kmh

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-09 16:59 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M

2026-02-09 16:38 SAK

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-09 08:23 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-08 16:32 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-08 16:12 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M

2026-02-08 08:25 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-07 16:55 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-07 10:53 MP

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

2026-02-06 17:10 MR

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

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

2026-02-06 17:07 MR

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-06 08:13 add

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-05 17:01 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-05 16:49 MP

Group entry: 2 animals
75g Ch per bird

2026-02-04 16:55 add

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird

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

2026-02-04 08:21 add

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-03 17:20 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-03 16:40 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch

2026-02-02 16:34 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch

2026-02-02 08:57 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-01 16:48 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-02-01 15:50 KT

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird


2026-02-01 08:28 MP

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-31 16:29 add

Group entry: 2 animals
230 was slow to fly off perch and seemed reluctant to flap. Currently very windy
and cold so I think it is weather-related.
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-31 13:05 MP

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M, Ch per bird


2026-01-31 10:57 add

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-31 08:40 MR

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-30 16:25 MR

Group entry: 2 animals
75g M per bird

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

2026-01-29 16:41 KT

Group entry: 2 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-29 08:10 add

Group entry: 12 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-28 16:37 add
Weight: 570 grams

2026-01-28 16:33 add

Group entry: 10 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

010 on ground, reluctant to fly but will. Took weight and Dr D believes bird is stressed
from activity in enclosure.

2026-01-28 16:30 KT

Group entry: 10 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-28 15:40 KT

Group entry: 10 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch

2026-01-27 16:38 KT

Group entry: 10 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-27 15:54 KT

Group entry: 10 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

2026-01-26 16:55 KT

Group entry: 10 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-26 16:06 KT

Group entry: 10 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch PER BIRD.

2026-01-26 08:22 KT

Group entry: 9 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-25 17:03 KT

Group entry: 9 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-25 15:20 KT

Group entry: 9 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch, R

2026-01-25 09:49 MR

Group entry: 9 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-24 16:17 MR

Group entry: 9 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-24 15:52 MR

Group entry: 9 animals
FOOD: 85g Ch PER BIRD.

2026-01-24 08:37 MR

Group entry: 9 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-23 16:56 MR

Group entry: 9 animals
All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-23 16:42 MR

Group entry: 9 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch, Q PER BIRD.

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

2026-01-22 16:40 MR

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-22 16:27 MR

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch PER BIRD.

2026-01-22 12:06 add

Dx: No major issues
No recheck needed

Eye exam
Exam date - 2026-01-22
Examiner - add
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
Palpebral + Photopic F Pigement on the anterior lens capsule
Left eye:
Palpebral + Photopic F Pigmented cell on anterior lens capsule
2026-01-22 08:36 KT

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-21 17:11 KT

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-21 16:57 KT

Group entry: 8 animals
FOOD: 85g M, Ch

2026-01-21 08:17 KT

Group entry: 8 animals

All birds appear healthy at rounds.

2026-01-20 16:56 SAK

Band changed to: Purple L 32

2026-01-20 16:56 SAK

Moved to aviary due to high stress of patient.

2026-01-20 12:00 kh
Weight: 517 grams
Gained 1% bodyweight, 1 m, q, 1r, ch leftover, 1 pellet, normal mutes

Food: 28g M, tweezer fed. Watch food intake carefully
Diazepam tablet: 1 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-19 17:02 OW

Food: 13g M, Ch Tweezer fed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-19 11:13 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
Diazepam tablet: 1 tablet (2 mg tablet) SID PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================
Increase Diaz. If too sedate will decrease to 3/4 tab.

2026-01-19 10:16 AD

BAR, normal mutes, no pellet, did not eat (four 1/2 mice and one whole mouse present)
Fed three pieces by hand. Left a full chick and quail and 1/2 of a mouse to see if will eat
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-18 17:09 LIA

Food: Tweezer fed 1 whole mouse, left two whole mice
Whistle training with tweezer feeding
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-18 12:56 LIA

Food:3 pieces of mice (Meds in mouse) assist feed,
In cage food: three half mice, 1 rat cut open, 1 whole chick
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
BAR, 3 mice/1 chick, 1 rat LO,

2026-01-17 17:20 RE

Food: 30g M, Assist fed small piece of mouse with meds

Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-17 11:30 OW

Food: 1 whole rat, 1 whole mouse, 1 whole chick
Assist fed small piece of mouse with meds
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-16 17:13 LIA

Food: 30g M assist feed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-16 10:10 LIA

Food: 30g M,cut up assist fed
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
BAR, 1 pellet, 31 g left overs normal mutes

2026-01-15 16:58 LIA

Food: 29g M, Ch - Assist fed a few pieces with meds left the rest
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-15 10:19 LIA

Food: 29g M, Ch assist feed all but 14 grams
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
14 grams was left in the cage, the rest was assist feed
BAR, 67g left overs (including the whole chick and whole mouse), 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-01-14 16:34 OW

Food: 32g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
He did not assist feed well - 32 grams was left in the kennel ( including morning leftovers) after being able to get him to eat 4 pieces via assist feed; we also left a whole chick and whole mouse

2026-01-14 09:32 OW

Food: 31 g M, Ch Assist fed, then left 11g in the kennel
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
BAR, 26 g of leftovers, 1 pellet, Normal mutes

2026-01-13 16:48 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) SID PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================

2026-01-13 15:43 OW

Food: 31 g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
Diazepam tablet: 1/2 tablet (2 mg tablet) PO
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-13 10:07 LIA
Weight: 514 grams
Food: 30g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
BAR, 24 g left over, 1 pellet, normal mutes
Tweezer fed

2026-01-12 15:50 LIA

Food: 30g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-12 09:28 OW

PCV: 42%,
T.S: 4.8

Blood lead
Collection date2026-01-12
Level0.00
2026-01-12 08:09 LIA

Food: 30g M, Ch Tweezer fed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
BAR, 53 grams left over, 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-01-11 17:44 AD

Food: 30g M, Ch Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-11 17:19 SAK

Drew 1ml blood from right jugular for intake labwork

PCV/TP
Collection date2026-01-11 17:19:00
PCV42 %
TS4.8 g\dl
Serum
Blood lead
Collection date2026-01-11
Level0.00
Serum chemistry
Collection date2026-01-11
AST571 U/LPhos5.6 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP3.9 g/dl
CK1133 U/LAlb2.7 g/dl
UA7.4 mg/dlGlob1.2 g/dl
Glu315 mg/dlK+3.9 mmol/l
Ca10.8 mg/dlNa+158 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 1+, Ict 0
CBC
Collection date2026-01-11
WBC count5596
Corrected count5596
Hets/Neut60% - 3357
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs25% - 1399
Eos10% - 559
Mono5% - 279
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytes
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor
Leukopenia ( 5,596) Heterophilia ( 60%) Lymphopenia ( 25%) Stress leukogram likely due to trauma
2026-01-11 09:50 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================
d/c tweezer feed

2026-01-11 09:00 SJ

BAR, normal mutes, no leftovers, no pellet
Food: 30g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-10 16:13 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 30g m BID , If not eating
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================
d/c fluids

2026-01-10 16:13 RE

Tweezer feed: 33g m , If not eating
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-10 11:27 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 30g m BID , If not eating
SQ fluids: 14ml LRS SID
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================
switched to tweezer feeding

2026-01-10 11:13 OW

Food: 30g M, Ch
SQ fluids: 14ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU -
BAR, Normal mutes, No pellets, Didn't eat any of previous offered food so tweezer fed and ate well

2026-01-10 10:11 RE

Moved into CCW

2026-01-10 08:12 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
SQ fluids: 14ml LRS SID
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================
switched to oral meloxicam

2026-01-09 17:30 SJ

Food: 33g M
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-09 10:24 OW

Food: 31g M, Ch
SQ fluids: 14ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU -
Did not eat last night's meal; No pellet; normal mutes; BAR

2026-01-08 17:13 OW

Ketorolac OU BID; recheck in 2 weeks

Eye exam
Exam date - 2026-01-08
Examiner - OW
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Retinal hemorrhage with possible retinal tear present on the fundus
Left eye:
Cells present in the anterior lens capsule; retinal hemorrhage present on the fundus
2026-01-08 16:36 LIA

Food: 34g M, Ch
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-08 11:27 AD

BAR, normal mutes, 30g leftovers, 1 pellet-red plant matter in pellet
Placed in blue box to clean room 105, was not offered food
SQ fluids: 14ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU -

2026-01-07 20:57 OW
Weight: 548 grams, BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
Mentation: BAR
Posture: Normal
Overall appearance: Stable
Vital stats
Heart rate: 370 bpm
Respiratory rate: 35 brpm
Auscultation: No murmurs or arrhythmias
Mucous membranes: Pink and Moist
Hydration: Euhydration
Comments: Ulnar veins veins adquently sized with rapid refill time
Oral cavity: No plaques or parasites noted
Choana: Some serosanginous fluid (possible blood ) present on physical and swab tip
Glottis: Clear - no hemorrhage or abnormaltites noted
Beak: Normal
Cere/nares: Missing feathers above the cere
Eyes: Potential retinal tear with hemorrage present ventrally OU - at the 7 'oclock position on the right and more extensively on the left from 5 to 8 o'clock; PLR intact OU; Right eyebrow ridge is lower than left
Ears: No discharge or blood present
Crop: Appropriate size on palpation
Feather quality: Missing multiple tail feathers; Missing and broken feathers present above the cere
Integument: No abnormaltities and No ectoparasites noted
Wings - Range of motion: WNL
Wings - Patagium: No lacerations, abrasions, or abnormalites
Legs/Feet: No pododermatitis or signs of abnormalities
Legs/Feet - Range of motion: WNL
Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: WNL
Legs/Feet- Talons: Intact, WNL
Neurologic: Neurologically appropriate throughout examination
Ceolom: No organomegaly or abnormalities noted on palpation
BCS: 3
Vent: Small amount of dried red debris present, good tone present
Droppings: Normal appearance
Uropygial gland: Normal appearance and secretions
Problem list:
1. Ventral Retinal hemorrhage OU (L>R)
2. Supected ventral retinal tears OU (L>R)
3. Cere Abrasion / missing feathers
4. Missing tail feathers
Plan:
1. 14 mL of subcutaneous LRS
2. 0.1 mL of Meloxicam subcutaneously
3. Ketoralac
4. Offered 25 g of mice

Prognosis: Fair

2026-01-07 18:13 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 30g M, Ch BID
SQ fluids: 14ml LRS SID
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OU BID -
==============================

2026-01-07 18:12 SAK
Weight: 548 grams

2026-01-07 14:36 RE

Sample
Collection date2026-01-07
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected
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