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22034 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2018-11-30
Final date2018-12-29
Days in captivity29
SpeciesGHOW - Great horned owl
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusR
Band1218-02113
Neurologic -Tremors

Cause of injury: Unknown

Finder present at release
Release approved

Found in Harrisburg,NC
Cabarrus county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate2915.40446.60
Radiographs1300.00300.00
Complete blood count160.0060.00
Packed cell volume125.0025.00
Blood lead1180.00180.00
Total  1131.60

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

2018-12-01

2018-12-01

2018-12-11
2018-12-29 16:06 RMB
Weight: 1574 grams

Release record
Date2018-12-29
Band/tag number1218-02113
Band size8
Released byOlivia Friguglietti
Location
Harrisburg, Cabarrus county, NC

2018-12-28 16:30 tw

Group treatment: 2 patients
250 g R + vit/ca, NOLO

2018-12-28 09:51 ces

Called finder about releasing the bird. Will pick up tomorrow for release. I do not have the other finders contact info so I am not able to call them.

2018-12-27 17:53 jmw/ae

Group entry: 2 animals
Food in cage: 232g m/ck; NOLO; both very quiet in flight

2018-12-27 09:47 fs

Group entry: 2 animals

Exercised both 13x's.

2018-12-26 16:45 RMB/TCR/LMV
Leftovers: 0
Group treatment: 2 patients
225 g ck/m V&C QARP

2018-12-26 10:48 ces/lrm

Called transporter about releasing the bird. Left a message.

2018-12-26 09:44 ces

Flight eval
Exam date - 2018-12-26
Examiner - ces
FlightSound
Notes:
Soaring at least 1/2 the length of the enclosure. Effortless. The largest bird is still loud and it is most likely 21938. Will release approve the others.

2018-12-25 13:15 PCE/RMB
Leftovers: 0
Group treatment: 4 patients
467 g R BAR, chatty

2018-12-25 09:00 mlm

Group entry: 4 animals
All flew 10-12. 3 were quiet. One was louder. Hard to tell who was who.

2018-12-24 15:20 ah
Leftovers: 39
Group entry: 4 animals
Food in cage:480 g ck + m (total); 39 g m LO

2018-12-24 09:55 rep

Group entry: 4 animals
Exercise
couldn't identify individual birds by band
--two larger birds wouldn't fly after 8x
--two smaller birds did 12 laps, one without me getting anywhere nearby

2018-12-23 16:56 jmw/pe/mm

Group entry: 4 animals
Food in cage: 113,115,113,120g m/ck; NOLO

2018-12-23 11:08 rjh

Group entry: 4 animals
Exercise 12x
All perched, BAR, quiet flight except one but not sure which. All gliding well and
flying to perched.

2018-12-22 16:30 smv

Group treatment: 4 patients
115, 114, 116, 116 g m/ck, NOLO

2018-12-22 10:13 amp

Group entry: 4 animals
no color bands:
2 - 12X, soaring, quiet flight, little encouragement needed
1 - 6X, some gliding, somewhat quiet flight
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[21938] / 21938 / AHY / UNK -
[21967] / 22098 / AHY / M -
[22023] / 22083 / HY / UNK -
[22034] / 22078/purple / HY / UNK - 4X, loud flight, needed encouragement, became
stubborn

2018-12-21 16:35 sc/tw

Group treatment: 4 patients
118, 108, 113, 121 g m/ck + vit/ca, NOLO

2018-12-20 18:04 jmw/lmv

Group entry: 4 animals
Food in cage: 440g m/ck
46g LO(R)

2018-12-20 08:34 fs

Group entry: 4 animals

Exercised all 10 lengths.

2018-12-19 16:20 lmv/tcr

Group treatment: 4 patients
461 g m/ck + vit/ca, NOLO

2018-12-19 10:21 lrm

Group entry: 4 animals
exercised - all flew 10+ the two HY were silent, and the two AHY were both noisy

2018-12-18 16:15 dr/var

Group treatment: 4 patients
457 g m, NOLO

2018-12-18 10:42 nen/bt
Weight: 1387 grams
Colored purple.
Moved to F6. Flew to perch. No neuro symptoms seen.

2018-12-17 16:00 BG

117g R, Vit+Ca, NOLO

2018-12-16 19:30 jmw/pe/mm
Leftovers: 0
NOLO
Food: 120g r

2018-12-15 16:45 PR/SMV
Leftovers: 0
118 g R Went immediately for immediately

2018-12-14 16:15 sc/ksf

127 g R +vit/ca, nolo

2018-12-13 18:15 ae/jmw

nolo

114 g r
hissy, clacky, food aggressive , on it while i was in enclosure

2018-12-12 17:45 PN
Leftovers: 0
121 g R BAR

2018-12-11 16:25 dr/var

118 g R, NOLO

2018-12-11 11:01 me

2018-12-10 15:30 bg

Food: 121 g R (+ vit + Ca) Watch food intake carefully
NOLO

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
stop Meloxi

2018-12-09 15:16 ces/ktk

NOLO

Food: 129 g R
Meloxicam: 0.44 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-08 15:50 REP/JR
Leftovers: 0
115 g R BAR flying

2018-12-07 16:30 sc/ksf
Leftovers: 116
114 g R + vit/ca
0.44 cc Meloxicam PO

2018-12-06 08:50 me
Weight: 1244 grams
Switch to SID

MOVED TO: R21

Food: 118 g rat
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-05 17:00 rmb/lmv/tcr
Leftovers: 0

Meloxicam: 0.44 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
53 g R Very BARP. Food eager/pounced on food immediately

2018-12-05 08:00 ces

NOLO
Very BAR. Perching. Clacking.

Food: 58 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-04 16:20 dr

Food: 55 g m, NOLO
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-04 08:30 ces/me

NOLO

Food: 55 g m
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-03 16:15 mar

Food:60 g m, NOLO
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-03 13:04 des

CBC is a little concerning but bird is doing much better clincally so we will NOT change the treatment at this point.

CBC
Collection date2018-12-01
WBC count37200
Corrected count24800
Hets/Neut93% - 23064
  Bands2+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs6% - 1488
Eos0% - 0
Mono1% - 248
Baso0% - 0
Thrombocytes
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read bydes
Heterophila, Very unusual differential with some bands. No RBC regeneration despite anemia.

2018-12-03 08:25 sat

NOLO

Food: 60 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-12-02 18:00 pce/mlm

Food: 52g m
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc
NOLO



----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop fluids and midazolam, increase food

2018-12-02 09:21 lea

Food: 41 g m/R Watch food intake carefully
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO

2018-12-01 16:20 RMB/SMV/JR
Leftovers: 43
Food: 44 g m/R (+ vit + Ca) Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: 35
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

No tremors

BAR, standing in back, very aggerssive

2018-12-01 10:54 ME/SAG
Leftovers: 45
Food: 43 g m Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: 35
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
2 mice left over (45 g) - rem
BAR, hissing, not perched - much improved over yesterday

anesthetized with ISO via mask for rads : WNL
collected Blood: CBC PCV/TS lead
0.12 cc Iron dextran IM

moved to R15b to encourage self-feeding
applied ID band 22078

PCV/TP
Collection date2018-12-01 00:00:00
PCV30 %
TS1.8 g\dl
Serumclear
Blood lead
Collection date2018-12-01
Level0.00

2018-11-30 18:00 lea/sc

Very BAR, clacky. Standing in back of kennel. No sign of tremors and very responsive when grabbed, chose hold off on midazolam.

Food: 49 g m/R (+ vit + Ca) Watch food intake carefully
SQ fluids: 35
Meloxicam: 0.42 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2018-11-30 13:34 ces

Standing in towel ring. Looking a little more alert. Clacked a little.

2018-11-30 09:57 ces
Weight: 1189 grams, Keel score: 3.5
Finder (Ms. Bond) captured bird and dropped it off at local business with Christine near site

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: Lethargic, Tremors
Other: not reactive during exam
Mouth: slightly pale
Body
Body condition score: 3.5
Wings
Legs
Ectoparasites: flat flies

Did not palpate any fractures. Slight tremors throughout exam. Not reactive. Will wait to get radiograph.
Did not find any signs of trauma.

Gave 35 cc LRS SQ, 0.10 cc midazalom IM, 0.10 cc meloxicam IM, and sprayed with bronco.

Placed in a kennel in KR2. Laying in towel ring. Eyes closed.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2018-11-30
Examiner - me
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+DNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
some grey patches on retina, pattern not as visible as OS, pupil slightly irregular
Left eye:
WNL

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