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2026-032

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Notes

Costs

Admission date	2026-02-03
Final date	-
Days in captivity	19
Species	RSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
Age	ASY
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band

ESF Pins - Ulna, Left

Fracture - ulna, left

IM Pin - Ulna, Left

Cause of injury: Unknown

PT & Bandage Change T/F IM Pin & ESF 2/6/26 Rads 2/20

Found in Opelika,AL
Lee county

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

Desc	Qty	Cost	Subtotal
Examination	1	75.00	75.00
Daily rate	19	20.00	380.00
Radiographs	9	87.75	789.75
Surgery, major	1	500.00	500.00
Complete blood count	1	58.00	58.00
Packed cell volume	1	8.07	8.07
Blood chemistry	1	45.35	45.35
Lab tests	1	Variable	40.00
Total			1896.17

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

Radiographs and images
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2026-02-20

2026-02-21 15:54 RE

Food: 25g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-21 10:53 RE

Food: 25g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2026-02-20 15:43 RE

Food: 50g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-20 11:11 RE

2026-02-20 10:42 RE

Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2026-02-19 16:43 KT

Food: 25g M 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-19 11:03 KT

Food: 27g M 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, Normal Mutes, 3 Pellets, No Leftovers 

2026-02-18 16:33 KT

Food: 29g Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-18 10:20 KT

Food: 26g Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, Normal Mutes, Pellet, No leftovers 

2026-02-17 16:41 RE

Food: 26g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-17 10:31 RE

Bandage change: removed foam bumper and cast padding. Pin tracks look clean and dry. Cleaned with dilute betadine and applied mupirocin ointment before replacing bandages. PT was performed with great range of mobility. 

2026-02-17 10:11 kmh

Weight: 528 grams
Food: 25g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO
BAR, 2P, 0LO, NM

2026-02-16 16:52 KT

Food: 27g M 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-16 09:19 SAK

Food: 25g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

No leftover, 1 pellet, Normal Mutes

2026-02-15 16:10 MR

Food: 24g M	
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-15 13:44 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, Ch BID 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) SID PO
==============================
D/C bup per Dr. S

2026-02-15 12:08 SAK

Noted a large scab over the left knee/tibiotarsal area. Possible reaction to where IO catheter was placed during surgery.  Notified Dr. S. 

2026-02-15 11:56 SAK

Food: 25g M, Ch 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

No leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-02-14 16:20 RE

Food: 26g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-14 12:48 kmh

Food: 25g M, Ch 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, 1P, NM, NOLO

2026-02-13 16:35 SAK

Food: 27g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

2026-02-13 08:00 RE

Food: 27g M, Ch 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2026-02-12 16:37 KT

Food: 26g M
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-12 10:03 KT

Food: 26g M 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, 2 Pellets, Normal Mutes, No Leftovers 

2026-02-11 16:38 KT

Food: 26g M
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-11 10:55 KT

Food: 26g Ch 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO


BAR, No Pellet, No leftovers, Normal Mutes 

2026-02-10 16:13 RE

Food: 26g M, Ch 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-10 15:36 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2026-02-10 15:36:00
PCV39 %
TS4.9 g\dl
Serum

Blood lead
Collection date2026-02-10
Level0.00 

Serum chemistry
Collection date2026-02-10
AST530 U/LPhos3.6 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.3 g/dl
CK1502 U/LAlb2.7 g/dl
UA7.0 mg/dlGlob1.7 g/dl
Glu351 mg/dlK+3.0 mmol/l
Ca11.0 mg/dlNa+170 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 0, Lip 1, Ict 0

CBC
Collection date2026-02-10
WBC count9357
Corrected count9357
Hets/Neut58% - 5427
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs21% - 1964
Eos17% - 1590
Mono4% - 374
Baso0% - 0
ThrombocytesAdequate
PI2
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byMoichor

2026-02-10 12:04 KT

Weight: 468 grams
Food: 27g M
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, Normal Mutes, 2 Pellets, No leftovers 

Wt. gain 8% bw 

2026-02-10 10:00 RE

Bandage change: cleaned pin sites with dilute betadine. Applied mupirocin ointment and telfa, covered with cast padding and foam over bar, then vet wrap. Minor wound on carpus was cleaned with betadine, mupirocin applied and covered with telfa + tegaderm. 

2026-02-09 16:36 KT

Food: 25g M
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-09 10:32 SAK

Food: 25g M, Ch 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

No leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-02-08 16:08 KT

Food: 24g M 
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO

2026-02-08 10:39 KT

Food: 25g M
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

BAR, N/M, No Pellet, No LO 

2026-02-07 17:26 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, Ch BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.29 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) SID PO
==============================
switched to oral meloxicam

2026-02-07 17:26 RE

Food: 25g M, clean meat
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) PO

2026-02-07 16:49 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, Ch BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Calcium Carbonate (Tums): 1/10 of a tablet (Enter drug form) SID PO
==============================

2026-02-07 13:10 RE

Bandage change:
removed wing wrap and bandage, wound site looks great, no abnormal bleeding or discharge. Cleaned pin tracts and suture site with dilute betadine, applied TAO and telfa, rewrapped with cast padding and vet wrap before offering food in which bird ate enthusiastically from plate. 

2026-02-07 13:09 RE

Food: 32g M, clean meat
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

BAR, no pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2026-02-06 17:26 RE

Food: 25g M, clean meat
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2026-02-06 15:16 SAK

NPO: SX
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

Left 3 pieces of M, 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-02-06 10:49 AMS

Surgery report
Procedure - Fracture repair - ulna
Performed by - AMS
Surgery time - 0 minutes
IM 2.4mm, 3/32"
ESF 1.1mm/0.045" x 3

2026-02-05 16:59 RE

Food: 26g M clean meat
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS until 2026-02-05
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2026-02-05 11:28 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, Ch BID 
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================
NPO 2/6/26

2026-02-05 10:00 RE

Food: 23g M assist fed 1/2, left rest in cage 
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS until 2026-02-05
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

BAR, normal mutes, no pellet, did not eat food from 2/4 AM

Was laying down when being observed but jumped up and stood well/kicked out when approached

2026-02-04 17:03 SAK

Food: 25g M, Ch 
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS until 2026-02-05
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ

2026-02-04 10:33 RE

Food: 25g M (2 whole mice minus head)
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS until 2026-02-05
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Clavamox: 1/2 tab (125mg tablet)Fed in head of M

2026-02-04 10:27 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g M, Ch BID 
SQ fluids: 20ml LRS BID until 2026-02-05
Buprenorphine SR: 0.07 ml (1.8 mg/ml SR) SID SQ
Meloxicam: 0.09 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
==============================

2026-02-04 10:26 SAK

Weight: 435 grams

2026-02-04 09:46 AMS

Weight: 435 grams, BCS: 1.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
  Mentation: BAR
  Posture: standing
Vital stats
  Heart rate: 350
  Respiratory rate: 30, eupneic
  Auscultation: no m/a, quiet breath sounds
  Mucous membranes: pink
  Hydration: <5%
Physical examination: .
  Oral cavity: NSf
    Choana: clear
    Glottis: clear
  Beak: wnl, normal occlusion
  Cere/nares: wnl, clear
  Eyes: NSF
  Ears: DNE
  Crop: empty
  Feather quality: adequate
  Integument: small puncture on dorsal aspect of L wing at ulnar fracture site; small wound on L leg at lateral tarsometatarsal area
  Wings: open mid-diaphyseal fracture of L ulna
    Wings - Range of motion: R wnl
    Wings - Patagium: wnl
  Legs/Feet: see integ
    Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
    Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
    Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
  Neurologic: no obvious deficits
  Ceolom: palpates wnl, soft
  BCS: 1
  Vent: wnl
  Droppings: DNE
  Uropygial gland: DNE

Problem list: 
-L ulnar fracture, open
-wound L leg

Plan: 
-Tx-
LRS 20ml SQ
Meloxicam 1mg/kg SQ
Buprenorphine SR 0.3mg/kg SQ
Clavamox 62.5mg PO

-Dx-
AI swab collected
plan for imaging with surgical fracture repair to follow, if fracture is fixable, on 2/6

Prognosis: Fair

AMS

2026-02-03 16:58 RE

Sample
Collection date2026-02-03
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected

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