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21949

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Admission date	2018-10-27
Final date	2018-12-16
Days in captivity	50
Species	RTHA - Red-tailed hawk
Age	ASY
Sex	UNK
Status	R
Band	1967-18372

Fracture - ulna, right

Cause of injury: Unknown

Finder present at release
Release approved

Found in Old Fort,NC
McDowell county

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

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal

Examination 1 120.00 120.00

Daily rate 50 15.40 770.00

Radiographs 4 300.00 1200.00

Physical therapy 5 110.00 550.00

Total 2640.00

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

Radiographs and images
2018-10-27	2018-10-27	2018-10-27	2018-10-29	2018-11-06	2018-11-21

2018-12-16 15:15 jmw

Weight: 1455 grams


Release record
Date2018-12-16
Band/tag number1967-18372
Band size7D
Released bylea
Location
Fort Mill, York county, SC

2018-12-16 10:24 FLM

Group entry: 4 animals
BAR for exercise.
interior door not latched when I got there.
all noisy, forced flight on takeoffs.
light blue: flew 10x, then crashed to ground.
orange: flew 8x, then refused from perch.
purple and lime: flew 14x, no other issues.

2018-12-15 12:00 RMB/ME

Leftovers: 0
Group treatment: 4 patients
487 g smR/ck/m  Record showed there was still a vulture in F3, recieved a little
more than expected.  BARP

2018-12-14 13:30 KF

Group treatment: 4 patients
554 g ck (+vit +Ca); NOLO

2018-12-13 11:50 fs/mkf/rjo

Group treatment: 4 patients
696g ck/m nolo

2018-12-13 10:46 ces

Transporter is unable to come to CRC to pick-up bird.  He left a message with the finder about releasing it.  If we do not hear back from finder in a couple of days then we will release it locally.

2018-12-13 09:19 fs

Group entry: 5 animals
  Exercise 14x's.

2018-12-12 12:10 RTS

Group entry: 5 animals
F137,132,139,130gCK,144gR+Vit&Ca,NoLO

2018-12-12 10:37 jap/lrm

Group entry: 5 animals

[21868] / 22088/lt blue / HY / UNK - 6 flgihts perch to perch
[21939] / 22092/orange / HY / UNK - 14+ no issues
[21949] / 22006/purple / ASY / UNK - 14+ no issues
[22011] / 18170/lime / HY / UNK - 6 flights perch to perch
[22058] / Right green green red / UNK / UNK - 14+ no issues

2018-12-11 11:22 ces

Called transporter about arranging to release the bird next week.  Left a message. 

2018-12-11 10:30 me

Group entry: 4 animals
Food in cage:  593 g R 
Exercise 14-16x.
-------------------------
[21868] / 22088/lt blue / HY / UNK - 20x
[21939] / 22092/orange / HY / UNK - 16x
[21949] / 22006/purple / ASY / UNK - 21x
[22058] / Right green green red / UNK / UNK - 16x

Has only been in flight cage a week; plan for release next week with finder & transporter


Flight eval
Exam date - 2018-12-11
Examiner - me
FlightSound
Notes:
flew 21 x cage length, gliding

20' or more on most flights; overshooting
perches several times; looks
great

2018-12-10 11:00 dml

Leftovers: 0
Group treatment: 4 patients
406g CK, 135g R +vit+ca

2018-12-09 10:33 des

Group entry: 4 animals
Increase food due to BLVU in cage

2018-12-09 10:15 des

Group treatment: 4 patients
BAR. NOLO 493 g rat

2018-12-08 12:55 rmb/rep

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 4 animals
Food in cage: 315 g m/ck and 245g R (for vulture) 

2018-12-08 09:16 amp

Group entry: 4 animals
16X, fine landings, overall good flight
-------------------------
[21868] / 22088/lt blue / HY / UNK - ceiling touches
[21939] / 22092/orange / HY / UNK - soared, but needed encouragement
[21949] / 22006/purple / ASY / UNK - soared
[22058] / Right green green red / UNK / UNK - soared

2018-12-07 14:48 lea

Group entry: 3 animals
Added 134 g R for new guy

2018-12-07 14:00 lea

Group treatment: 3 patients
324 g ck vit/ca, NOLO

2018-12-07 10:00 vet students

Group entry: 3 animals
Exercise 14-16x.
-------------------------
[21868] / 22088/lt blue / HY / UNK - normal
[21939] / 22092/orange / HY / UNK - increased effort (struggling?)
[21949] / 22006/purple / ASY / UNK - increased respiratory rate after exercise

2018-12-06 13:00 erd/rjo

Leftovers: 0
Group treatment: 3 patients
108, 106, 107g R

2018-12-06 11:00 jmw

Group entry: 3 animals
Exercise 14-16x.
Org had increased effort in flight

2018-12-05 11:38 RTS

Group entry: 3 animals
114,114,112gCk+Vit&Ca,NoLO

2018-12-04 11:46 nen/bt

Group entry: 3 animals
Exercise:
21868 lt blue - flew 12x smooth with glide last 1/3; occas dips low
21949 purple - flew 14x smooth with glide last 1/2 to 1/3
Orange - just moved in; a flew short flights, then perched from ceiling while other
birds flew

2018-12-04 11:00 ces/bt/nen

Group treatment: 3 patients
101, 108, 115 g m/R, nolo

2018-12-03 11:50 ces/me

Weight: 1216 grams, Keel score: 3.0
Flying perch to perch.  Very stressed.

Colored purple.   Moved to F3.  

2018-12-02 13:00 KLH

Group treatment: 2 patients
253g m; NOLO

2018-12-01 12:30 LEH

Group treatment: 2 patients
246g m/ck, NOLO

2018-11-30 09:29 DLE

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 2 animals
Food in cage: 248g m&ck total

2018-11-29 12:35 mkf/rjo

Leftovers: 0
Group treatment: 2 patients
244g ck

2018-11-28 10:04 lrm

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 2 animals
Food in cage: 255 g ck with vit and ca.  

2018-11-27 13:07 rmb

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 2 animals
Food in cage: 246 g m/ck  

2018-11-26 13:42 ces/me

Group entry: 2 animals
NOLO

Food in cage: 211 g ck with vit and ca.  

increased food amount

2018-11-26 13:41 ces/me

Weight: 1245 grams
Flying well.

2018-11-25 12:40 KLH

Group treatment: 2 patients
203g m; NOLO

2018-11-24 12:15 LEH

Group treatment: 2 patients
20g m/ck, NOLO

2018-11-23 14:00 KF

Group treatment: 2 patients
222 g ck (+vit +Ca); NOLO

2018-11-22 11:00 ces/rjo

Group treatment: 2 patients
219gR nolo

2018-11-21 10:42 ces

Group entry: 2 animals
Food in cage: 113,108 g m/ck with vit and ca.  

2018-11-21 10:06 ces

Weight: 1330 grams
NOLO
Anesthetized with iso via mask.  PT went well.  Full ROM easily.  Fracture site felt stable.

Moved to R1.  Stop PT. Cage rest.

Food: 118 g m (+ vit + Ca)


Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2018-11-20 14:00 rmb

Food: 97 g m/R - place on perch in back 

nolo

2018-11-19 11:00 dml

Leftovers: 0
98g CK +vit+ca

2018-11-18 12:20 KLH

97g m; NOLO

2018-11-17 10:50 ah

Leftovers: 0
Food: 100 g ck - on perch in back; NOLO 

2018-11-16 11:44 KF

96 g ck (+vit +Ca); NOLO

2018-11-14 11:02 RTS

97gCk+Vit&Ca,NoLo

2018-11-13 09:53 ces/nen/ha

Weight: 1373 grams
NOLO
BAR

Did not anesthetize for PT.  Full ROM easily.  Fracture site felt stable.

Stop PT.  Cage rest. 

Food: 111 g R


Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2018-11-12 11:04 dml

Leftovers: 0
Food: 96 g ck - place on perch in back (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-11 12:40 KLH

98g m (Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp); NOLO

2018-11-10 12:25 LEH

97g m/R, NOLO. 0.81g terbinafine in food

2018-11-09 08:50 ces/dle

Weight: 1404 grams
NOLO
Very BAR.

PT went well.  Full ROM easily.  Fracture felt stable.  Did not replace velcro wrap.

Food: 103 g m - place on perch in back (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-08 12:05 ces/rjo

130g R nolo by mistake I lefft food on brick; when I went back bird had eaten the
rat

2018-11-08 11:44 des

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Decrease food

2018-11-07 10:49 RTS

117gCk+Vit&Ca,+0.81cc terbinafine,NoLO

2018-11-06 10:34 Ha

Food: 126 g R- place on perch in back (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO

nolo

2018-11-06 09:40 ces

Weight: 1404 grams
NOLO
Stressed.

Anesthetized with iso via mask.  PT went well.  Replaced velcro wrap.



Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2018-11-05 09:30 sat/bwm

NOLO

Food: 130 g mole/m (+ vit + Ca) 
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
switch to SID, stop meloxicam and tramadol

2018-11-04 18:51 jmw/pe/mm

Leftovers: 0
NOLO
Food: 60g m
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.47 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.67 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-04 10:00 rh

Food: 63 g m/ck, NOLO
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.47 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.67 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-03 18:10 ME/RMB/SMV

Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g m place on perch in back 
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.47 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.67 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

nolo

2018-11-03 09:45 SAG/AH

Leftovers: 0
Food: 59 g m - placed on perch near bird  Watch food intake carefully
Terbinafine: 0.81 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.47 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.67 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO

2018-11-02 17:10 kf

Food: 70 g ck/m - place on perch near bird (+ vit + Ca), NOLO
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-02 09:00 ces/me

Weight: 1347 grams
NOLO
Perching, BAR.  Very stressed.

PT went well.  Did not react painfully.  No anesthesia needed.  Replaced velcro wrap.

Food: 64 g R - place on perch near bird (+ vit + Ca) 
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO



Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2018-11-01 17:01 jmw/ae

Leftovers: 0
NOLO
Food: 61g m
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-01 08:30 fs

66 g lo(R)

Food: 64 g ck/m - place on perch near bird 
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-10-31 16:31 LMV/TCR/RMB

Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m place on perch near bird 
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

QARP

Very stressed posturing

2018-10-31 09:00 lrm

NOLO (checked twice! only a skull left)

Food: 48 g m - place on perch near bird (+ vit + Ca) 
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
stop FF, increase food amount

2018-10-30 16:50 dr

Leftovers: 43
All LO(R)

Food: 45 g m
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-10-30 13:59 ces

Perching, very stressed.  
Has not eaten.  Will try placing the food next to the bird this evening.

2018-10-30 08:40 ces/me

Weight: 1244 grams
All food lo(R)

BAR but very stressed.

Did not anesthetize for PT. Green bruising present. Full ROM easily without any painful reaction.  Applied velcro wrap.
Banded: 22006
Moved to R7.

Food: 43 g Q
Force feed: 30 g FL
SQ fluids: 35 cc
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO



Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2018-10-29 17:00 lmv

Leftovers: 71
May need to FF in AM.

Food: 41 g ck
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-10-29 16:30 lea

2018-10-29 09:15 bailey

41 g LO(R)
Food: 71 g (+ vit + Ca) Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: 35 cc
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-10-28 17:03 jmw/pe/mm

Leftovers: 0
NOLO
Food: 45g m
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.62 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-10-28 14:56 lea

Still hasnt eaten. Green mutes.

2018-10-28 09:10 lea/rh

Leftovers: 30
BAR, perched. Mouth open, very stressed.

Moved to condo.

Food: 47 g dark mice (+ vit + Ca) Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: 35
Terbinafine: 0.74 cc (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Butorphanol: 0.25 cc (10 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.43 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to tramadol, meloxicam PO, and switch to SID fluids to decrease stress

Eye exam
Exam date - 2018-10-28
Examiner - lea
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
DNEDNEDNEDNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
WNL
Left eye:
No PLR but PC WNL

2018-10-27 18:48 RMB/JR/SMV

Checked on RTHA throughout evening.  Still in same perched position, one foot on donut and one on perch, as when placed in kennel.  Mouth still out, stressed.  Has not eaten.

2018-10-27 15:21 ME/RMB

Weight: 1239 grams, Keel score: 3.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
  Behavior and Neuro: BAR
  Other: Stressed, arrived in a small box, laying on back holding towel in feet
  Mouth: WNL
  Nares: Right nare was blocked and slightly swollen cranial.
Body
  Body condition score: 3.5
Wings
  Left wing: WNL
    Right ulna and radius: Swollen and dark green bruise over ulna and radius mid-shaft.
Legs
  Left leg: WNL
  Right leg: WNL
  Left remiges: WNL
  Right remiges: Small amount of blood on dorsal side of wing over ulna and radius.
  Ectoparasites: Flat Flies.

Exam:
On exam found right wing to have a large green bruise and was very swollen mid-shaft of ulna and radius.  Wing extension was WNL.  Found small amount of blood on dorsal side of wing.  Right nare was blocked and swollen cranial. Numerous flat flies and a lot of leaves, dirt and sticks in feathers. No other wounds or significant findings. Took a radiograph under anesthesia 2% ISO via mask.  The right ulna is fractured mid-shaft.  While under anestesia, on dorsal of right wing located a large blood blister between secondaries shafts near fracture.  Scrubbed, flushed area.  Applied Telfa, wrapped wing in a figure 8 wrap.  When awake, removed blockage from nare and sprayed with Bronco.  Placed in kennel, perched partly on donut and partly on perch. RTHA was stressed with mouth open. Gave 31g dark mice.

Treatment:
35 SQ  LRS
Butorphanol 0.25 ml  IM
Meloxicam 0.12 ml IM
Terbinafine 0.72 ml PO
Bronco





Eye exam
Exam date - 2018-10-27
Examiner - ME/RMB
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
WNL
Left eye:
WNL

2018-10-27 11:13 lea

===== HEART SIZE MEASURMENTS =====
CW (mm): 31.62
TW (mm): 56.24
SW (mm): 34.60