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2026-036

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Admission date	2026-02-07
Final date	-
Days in captivity	14
Species	BDOW - Barred owl
Age	AHY
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band

Ocular - Trauma, OU

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle, suspected

Ophtho wk Feb 16

Found in Clanton,AL
Chilton county

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

Desc	Qty	Cost	Subtotal
Examination	1	75.00	75.00
Daily rate	14	20.00	280.00
Complete blood count	1	58.00	58.00
Packed cell volume	2	8.07	16.14
Blood chemistry	1	45.35	45.35
Lab tests	1	Variable	40.00
Total			514.49

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

Radiographs and images
No images for this patient

2026-02-20 15:40 RE

Tweezer feed: 28g m cut in half, no tails 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - 

2026-02-20 12:00 KT

Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - 

2026-02-20 10:44 RE

Tweezer feed: 26g m cut in half, no tails 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2026-02-20 10:44 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Tweezer feed: 25g m cut in half, no tails BID 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD TID - 
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2026-02-19 16:44 KT

Food: 27g m assist fed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD - 

2026-02-19 14:27 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g m, ch BID 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
Optixcare Plus (purple) - OD TID - 
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2026-02-19 11:06 KT

Assist Feed: 27g m 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

QAR, Normal Mutes, No Pellet, 76g Leftovers 

2026-02-18 16:35 KT

Tweezer Feed: 24g m
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-18 10:26 KT

Food: 54g Q (1 Whole sm quail) 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, Normal Mutes, No Pellet, 25g Leftovers 

2026-02-17 16:43 RE

Food: 26g m, ch 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-17 10:10 kmh

Weight: 573 grams
Food: 25g m, ch 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, 46g LEFTOVER, 1P, NM

2026-02-16 16:53 KT

Food: 27g m
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-16 09:21 SAK

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

16g leftover, 1 pellet, Normal Mutes

2026-02-15 16:11 MR

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

2026-02-15 12:06 SAK

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

No leftovers, 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-02-14 16:22 RE

PCV/TP
Collection date2026-02-14 16:22:00
PCV42 %
TS5.2 g\dl
Serum

Blood lead
Collection date2026-02-14
Level0.00 

Serum chemistry
Collection date2026-02-14
AST620 U/LPhos7.9 mg/dl
BA0 umol/LTP4.1 g/dl
CK1594 U/LAlb3.0 g/dl
UA20.4 mg/dlGlob1.1 g/dl
Glu258 mg/dlK+4.8 mmol/l
Ca10.9 mg/dlNa+158 mmol/l
  AMY0 U/L
Hem 2, Lip 3, Ict 0

CBC
Collection date2026-02-14
WBC count7888
Corrected count7888
Hets/Neut48% - 3786
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs40% - 3155
Eos10% - 788
Mono2% - 157
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytesadequate
PI2
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
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2026-02-14 16:21 RE

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

2026-02-14 16:00 RE

Drew 1.5ml from right jugular vein for intake labs

2026-02-14 12:51 kmh

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

BAR, 1P, NM, 0LO

2026-02-13 16:37 SAK

Drew .5ml blood from left jugular. Hematoma formed and blood clotted. Will need to re-draw rest of labs next week. 

PCV/TP
Collection date2026-02-13 16:37:00
PCV38 %
TS5.4 g\dl
Serum

2026-02-13 16:36 SAK

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

2026-02-13 08:00 RE

Food: 25g m tweezer feed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

BAR, one pellet, normal mutes, no leftovers

2026-02-12 16:39 KT

Tweezer Feed: 24g m 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-12 10:06 KT

Tweezer Feed: 25g m
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-11 16:39 KT

Tweezer Feed: 25g m  
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-11 11:59 SAK

Assist Feed: 25g m, ch 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

No regurg, 1 pellet, normal mutes

2026-02-10 16:14 RE

Food: 27g m, ch tweezer feed
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-10 12:08 KT

Tweezer Feed: 25g m (Did well, took food from tweezers) 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
SQ Fluids: 30ml LRS
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-09 16:37 KT

Food: 25g m (AF all but 3 pieces) (5 total pieces left overnight)
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) PO
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-09 16:33 SAK

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g m, ch BID 
Meloxicam: 0.37 ml (1.5 mg/ml soln) BID PO
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
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2026-02-09 10:34 SAK

Tweezer Feed: 20g M, Left 3 pieces in enclosure 
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS until 2026-02-09
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU - 

20g leftovers, 0 pellet, normal mutes

2026-02-08 16:09 KT

Food: 24g m 
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS until 2026-02-09
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-08 13:36 AMS

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g m, ch BID 
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS BID until 2026-02-09
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
==============================

2026-02-08 13:24 AMS

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Attending Veterinarian: Dr. Amberly Sokoloff
Observational examination
  Mentation: BAR
  Posture: standing in cage

Vital stats
  Heart rate: 320
  Respiratory rate: 35, eupneic
  Auscultation: no m/a, resp clear
  Mucous membranes: pink, moist
  Hydration: <5%
  Comments: slightly delayed ulnar refill
Physical examination: .
  Oral cavity: NSF
    Choana: clear
    Glottis: clear
  Beak: wnl
  Cere/nares: wnl
  Eyes: OD no blepharospasm observed in cage when first approached, but had eye consistently closed during handling for exam, normal PLR, normal fundic; OS open, very decreased PLR, there is mild hemorrhage/pigment streaming from the ventral tip of the pecten along with some fibrin; FS neg OU
  Ears: NSF
  Crop: n/a
  Feather quality: adequate
  Integument: no ectoparasites found today
  Wings: NSF
    Wings - Range of motion: wnl
    Wings - Patagium: wnl
    Other: did vocalize when palpating wings and pectoral girdle bilaterally, though more so on the right side, no abnormalities found in these areas
  Legs/Feet: NSF
    Legs/Feet - Range of motion: wnl
    Legs/Feet - Plantar surface: wnl
    Legs/Feet- Talons: wnl
  Neurologic: no nystagmus observed today
  Ceolom: wnl, soft on palpation
  BCS: 2
  Vent: wnl
  Droppings: DNE
  Uropygial gland: wnl

Problem list: 
-ocular trauma
-hx ectoparasites
-dehydration

Plan: 
-Dx-
needs full ophtho eval, imaging

-Tx-
increasing SQF rate, no other changes to tx plan at this time

Prognosis: Fair

AMS

2026-02-08 10:47 KT

Food: 25g m, ch 
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) SQ
Ketorolac - OU - 

Did not eat three mice left overnight

2026-02-07 17:28 RE

Food: 30g m, ch 
Ketorolac - OU - 

2026-02-07 16:04 RE

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 25g m, ch BID 
SQ fluids: 30ml LRS SID
Meloxicam: 0.11 ml (5 mg/ml (Injectable)) BID SQ
Ketorolac - OU BID - 
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2026-02-07 15:49 RE

Weight: 557 grams, BCS: 2.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Observational examination
  Mentation: QAR
  Posture: Upright, Nystagmus
Vital stats
  Heart rate: 250
  Respiratory rate: 30
  Mucous membranes: pink, moist
  Hydration: <5%
  Beak: Slightly chipped on end
  Eyes: OD seems normal; OS no PLR, vitreous(?) coming up from retins towards front of eye
  Legs/Feet: small wound on back of right hock
  Neurologic: Nystagmus
  BCS: 2
  Vent: some blood present on swab after AI test
Other observations: Vocalizations were quiet and squeaky; Hippoboscid flies, lice.
Problem list: Minor nystagmus, OS no PLR with trauma to back of eye. Exoparasites.
Assessment: Awaiting further assessment from veterinarian.
Plan: Tx: 30ml LRS, 0.11ml meloxicam (injectible), ketorolac OU BID
Dx:
Prognosis: Fair

2026-02-07 12:03 RE

Sample
Collection date2026-02-07
Typechoanal/cloacal swab
Notes:
Results:
AI PCR : Not detected

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