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26551 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2024-09-11
Final date -
Days in captivity34
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band6071
Neurologic - Leg paralysis, spinal trauma
Parasitic - Capillaria
Wing droop - right

Cause of injury: Window collision

Active patient
Aggressive/dangerous
Escape artist
Finder present at release

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate3415.40523.60
Radiographs6300.001800.00
Physical therapy1110.00110.00
Fecal exam562.00310.00
Total  2863.60

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

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2024-10-06
2024-10-15 16:40 lkm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g ck
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note R wing droop

Jumping around in cage before I entered, upon entry, BARP, flew to ceiling a few times, once landed on ground then used leaning perch to climb back up to main perch, bird shows good coordination when flying and standing on perch, R wing does have a droop, NOLO

2024-10-15 09:00 SC
Weight: 489 grams, Keel score: 3.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +41 g (9 %)
Food: 38 g m/ck
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia - perched, seemed stable; Note R wing droop - slight wing droop but wing held away from body; no obvious injuries palpated
Bird was just downgraded to smaller enclosure on Fri per Dr. G so we decided to leave him here
NOLO

2024-10-14 16:34 RMB/srm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note R wing droop


qar, perched, flying anxiously,nothing else of note

2024-10-14 08:45 EB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note R wing droop

QAR
nolo
on ground - flapped / hopped to ramp then up to perch
no issues with coordination were observed
R wing was significantly drooped. Kept R wing extended when perched

2024-10-13 16:32 AG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note R wing droop
BAR, Perched, NoLo
right wing droop, coordination seems normal, keeps shaking its tail

2024-10-13 10:16 RMB/DG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 42 g ck
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note R wing droop

BAR, perched, well coordinated, flew through small gap when door was cracked open, no wing droop, NOLO

2024-10-12 15:30 ABH
Leftovers: 45
Food: 39 g m
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR. Grounded upon entry. Very flighty. Attempted to take flight multiple times.

2024-10-12 09:47 MLM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g m
Gabapentin: 0.09 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note R wing droop - Did not see any coordination issues, but he definitely holds his right wing out from his body even when the other wing is tucked.
BARP

2024-10-11 18:33 Dr G
Weight: 448 grams, Keel score: 2.0
Weight change: -19 g (4 %)
Bird is very flighty and nervous. Seems to have a somewhat weaker right wing. I do not see if being related to his previous ataxia, which seems resolved. No palpable abnormality, suspect soft tissue injury. Recommended Meloxicam if not currently on it, downgrade to decrease exercise.
Also, bird is a bit thin. Dr Gardner

2024-10-11 15:06 MS
Leftovers: 73
Food: 81 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Vet check: Evaluate ataxia
Weigh
SID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note wing droop

BAR, flew into catch area. Vet notes pending, but Dr. G did not palpate muscle atrophy or suspect anything is wrong with wing. For now, downgrade to smaller space and add gabapentin. 73 g LO m.

MOVED TO: R35d

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start gaba, switch to BID

2024-10-10 12:07 mgs/me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 80 g m
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
SID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note wing droop

BAR and perched on entry
R wing drooping badly
Tail feathers constantly being used for balance.
Flew to ground once - to lower perch. Only made it back to upper perch with help of beak.

Nolo

2024-10-09 13:55 SD
Leftovers: 73
Food: 81 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Vet check: Review rads from 10/6, see notes - R shoulder/wing
SID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note wing droop

BARP. Jumping down to ground and flying up to perch. Didn't look to be too wobbly. 73 g LO m. Water good.

Radiograph Review:
Review of radiographs indicate normal anatomy in both the left and right shoulder areas appear normal.
Dr. Tracey Ritzman, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Avian & ECM

2024-10-08 11:32 bt
Leftovers: 65
Food: 75 g m
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QAR, perched, head twitching, major R wing droop. Flew to ground then back to perch, having issue balancing
65 g m LO

2024-10-07 12:02 sec
Leftovers: 0
Food: 75g ck (+ vit + Ca)NOLO
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
SID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia; Note wing droop-
R wing droop was touching perch and stretched out pretty far. He was BAR-Perched on stick by perch. Good coordination as he flew across enclosure to other perch. He also jumped from stick to perch, then back to stick again.

2024-10-06 11:25 cd
Weight: 467 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -13 g (3 %)

Food: 69g m
Meloxicam: 0.15 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Radiograph: R wing & pectoral girdle

Keel just under 3. H view hard to align and R wing hung looser than L.
BARP, R wing droop evident before grab. NOLO. Anaesthetized under ISO and oxygen via mask (5% ind, 2.5% maint) for rads. Tolerated mostly fine, regurged fluid halfway through - swabbed mouth out well and did not have any more incidents. Normal recovery.
No fx seen on rads. Difference in muscle between R and L shoulders - R appears darker. No bruising seen. Consulted RMB as well, have a vet review rads.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
inc food slightly. start melox SID x5

2024-10-05 12:50 cd

R wing droop noted several times in the past few days and once ~1.5 wks ago. Primaries just barely touch perch. still uses wing but no known cause of droop. Scheduled repeat rads for tomorrow.

2024-10-05 11:18 cpr
Leftovers: 64
Food: 67g m
SID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia
Gave water

BARP, 64g LO. Hopping along perch, good coordination. R wing drooping, feathers almost hitting perch.

2024-10-04 11:55 cm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g m (+ vit + Ca)
SID: Make notes on coordination/ataxia

BARP. NoLo. Right wing extended/drooping out and down. Flew from perch to ground and back up to perch without missing. Attempted to fly toward back wall, wing droop more noticeable after attempted flight.

2024-10-03 12:13 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 66 g m

BARP. Standing on perch. Very aware and looking around enclosure. NOLO. Water good.

2024-10-02 10:44 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38 g ck, changed to whole food due to increased stability.

BARP. Standing up and perched, scanning enclosure for place to go while dropping food. NOLO.

2024-10-02 10:30 sc
Weight: 480 grams
Weight change: +2 g (0 %)
Food: 35 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO

BAR, using both legs, perched on the end of the ramp. Jumped down and ran a little while before being netted.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to whole food
Switch to SID
Stop meloxi - on it since admission and have had great improvement

2024-10-01 16:47 LR
Leftovers: 9
Food: 33 g m c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet


QAR. leftover 9g m c/u. moved around when entering, after placing food stood still. slouched perch. good feet movement. head turned away. no pellets.

2024-10-01 09:26 EA
Leftovers: 5
Food: 38 g m c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR, perched evenly on feet, flew to ground and stood defensively with wings spread. Right wing lower than left wing. Tail wrap clean and in place. LO 5g ck c/u

2024-09-30 17:44 GM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BARP, standing well on perch with both legs, tail wrap clean and intact. NOLO.

2024-09-30 09:44 BT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
QAR, perched on branch with weight evenly on both feet.
Tail wrap looked good
NOLO

2024-09-29 16:03 EGG
Leftovers: 24
Food: 37 g m c/u
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet
BARP, 24 g LO. Was standing up on perch as I entered, did jump around on perch, then off as I placed food. Did not get back on perch before I left. Only stumbled and leaned back as I approached him, as he was on the ground by the door.

2024-09-29 10:39 EGG
Weight: 478 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -2 g (0 %)
Food: 37 g m c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
BARP, NOLO. Standing and walking after move to R38. Tried to jump from ground to perch, made it about 2/3 of the way. Didn't try ramp already there, ended about a foot before perch, but added an extra ramp that makes it to the top perch, just in case.

2024-09-28 15:46 SD
Leftovers: 14
Food: 38 g m c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BARP. Standing on perch. Shifting from side to side while grabing LOs and dropping food. Wings flared defensively. 14 g LO.

2024-09-28 15:03 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
d/c FF

2024-09-28 10:10 SD
Weight: 480 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -13 g (3 %)
Food: 38 g ck c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
Weigh
Keel check

BARP. Wings flared defensively. Standing and moving like he was about to charge. Changed papers. NOLO.

2024-09-27 16:57 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1 sm scoop (Powder) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BARP, a bit ataxic on the perch. Bird shimmied along perch to get close to my hand in an attempt to charge me, but standing well at full height. One small mouse head under paper, but NOLO! Changed papers. Fed as SID due to tropical storm.

2024-09-26 15:10 Me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m/ck c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
1/2 scoop Probiotics PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet - BAR, perched, wings raised
NOLO

2024-09-26 09:30 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38 g ck c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
1/2 scoop probiotics
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet - perched
NOLO


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start Probiotics BID

2024-09-25 16:06 MB
Leftovers: 11
Food: 31 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR LO:11g m. Perched, standing using both feet. Wings out and mouth open.

2024-09-25 10:03 RMB
Leftovers: 25
Food: 37 g m c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 1/2 FIC (+ vit + Ca),
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet - BARP, jumped to back with grabbed. Normal use.

25 g LO

Placed FIC on perch, changed papers


2024-09-24 16:51 KC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m c/u
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp)
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet.

Bird was standing on perch, with wings out, Puffed up chest. NOLO. Changed Newspaper.

2024-09-24 10:00 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g m/ck c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet - BAR, perched with wings spread, acting aggressive
No raising R wing as much as L

2024-09-23 17:11 RMB/srm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 40 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

qar, perched,seemes to be able to stand and perch without issue

2024-09-23 08:45 EB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m/ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

QAR, perched in defensive position
standing on both feet - but quite wobbly and difficult to balance
nolo
changed front newspapers

2024-09-22 15:51 EGG
Leftovers: 2
Food: 32 g ck c/u
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BARP, 2 g LO. Perched when I entered, feet looked ok. Flared wings at me and stood up on perch, and kept eyes on my hand.

2024-09-22 09:26 RMB
Weight: 493 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 23
Weight change: +31 g (7 %)
Food: 19 g ck c/u (size B)
FF: 16 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet - perched, BAR

23 g LO, FF 1/2 FIC. Moved outside to R17A

2024-09-21 17:09 MS
Leftovers: 27
Food: 35 g ck c/u, multiple piles around kennel
Force feed: LO's
SQ fluids: 20 cc R leg
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BARP, flared wings. Grabbed to give fluids and FF all LO's. Untouched from the AM. I still suspect that this bird isn't comfortable getting on and off the perch. Moved back to a kennel with just a ground perch in the back corner. Charged at us when put back.

2024-09-21 08:47 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34g m c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR, NOLO - just a few pieces tucked under side lip of towel. Standing the whole time, including when checked on this morning. Moved to kennel with perch - half stood on it at first, then moved up and perched properly.

2024-09-20 16:39 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34g ck c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR, nolo. Stood almost the whole time. Sat back on tail/hocks once briefly during feeding, then charged at me. Sat back down to eat.

2024-09-20 10:18 me
Leftovers: 22
Food: 20 g m/ck c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 12 g M
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
22 g LO
Perched, BAR

Removed perch to see if that will make it easier for him to eat

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
decrease food a little

2024-09-19 16:34 SD
Leftovers: 40
Food in cage: 47 g m/ck c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel
FF: FF 40 g m LOs
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
SQ Fluids: 20 cc
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BARP. Flared wings before grabbing. Might be hesitant to get off perch now that he is on. Moved to a different kennel with a standalone perch for a shorter height. AM food looked untouched. Tried charging when put back.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
label aggressive

2024-09-19 14:04 me

Band changed to: 6071

2024-09-19 09:30 me
Weight: 462 grams, Leftovers: 36
Weight change: +13 g (3 %)
Food: 40 g FL c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
36 g LO
Standing well
Applied ID band # 6071
Moved to kennel with perch - he hoped onto perch immediately

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
stop PT
switch to normal food, still cut up

2024-09-18 17:16 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g FL c/u multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR, half-standing in back of kennel. NOLO! Tried to charge me when I placed food.

2024-09-18 16:41 SD

Fecal
Collection date2024-09-18
ResultsNEG

2024-09-18 08:30 AO/SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 40 g FL CK c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Fenbendazole: 0.14 cc (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: Bicycle kicks 1min/15+ rep
Fecal
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR. Bird was standing on evenly on both feet. Pt was done without any issues. Bird used feet plenty of times to kick. Fecal was collected. NOLO.

2024-09-17 17:29 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g FL c/u multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/use feet

BAR, standing weakly, somewhat crouched. NOLO! Charged me when I was placing food in piles.

2024-09-17 09:10 me
Leftovers: 4
Food: 39g FL c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Fenbendazole: 0.14 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
4 g LO
Standing but a little crouched; BAR
PT: Bicycle kicks 1 min/15+ rep
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/grab

2024-09-16 15:42 rmb
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38g FL c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/grab- standing up tall in aggressive stance at times, still wobbly but making progress.

BAR, NOLO

2024-09-16 15:03 rmb

Continue Fenben for 2x days

Fecal
Collection date2024-09-16
ResultsNEG
Fecal
Collection date2024-09-16
ResultsPOS for
capillaria

2024-09-16 08:46 sc
Weight: 449 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +12 g (3 %)
Food: 38g FL c/u (size B), multiple piles around kennel (+ vit + Ca)
Fenbendazole: 0.14 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: Bicycle kicks 1min/15+ rep
Fecal
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/grab

BAR, squatting on both legs a little wobbly. Kennel is covered in mutes. fecal sample collected. Added a tail wrap since tail feathers are becoming bent. placed back in kennel. Bird stood on wobbly legs and then hopped towards the front of the kennel.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to BID
Stop evac

Physical therapy
Limb/jointLeft wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before  
After  
Notes
Both legs had 15 bicycle kicks. Legs have good tone and full ROM

2024-09-15 16:23 RMB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 22 g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca) Spread in 3 piles around kennel
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/grab - Standing almost completely upright in center of kennel, did not fall over.

BAR, NOLO

2024-09-15 13:26 RMb
Leftovers: 0
Food:24 g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)

Was standing in center of kennel almost all the way up. Fell over backwards when saw me.

Spread food around kennel for him to walk too.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------

Stop fluids

2024-09-15 09:40 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 12 g FL c/u (size B)
Force feed: 13g FL c/u (size B)
SQ fluids: 15cc
Fenbendazole: 0.14 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: Bicycle kicks 1min/15+ rep
Clean vent/evacuate: vent clean, some food stuck to fluff, cleaned tail feathers
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/grab

BAR, NOLO, just dry scraps. Almost fully standing, using tail for mild support. Stood halfway on grabber's glove. Did about a minute of bicycle kicks. Placed FIC in two different piles. FF half of food due to weight drop yesterday.

2024-09-14 16:27 RMB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 25 g FL c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Make notes on attempts to stand/grab- hunched down in back. After putting food in kennel, partially stood up and took 2 steps to food and started eating.

BAR, nolo.

2024-09-14 14:03 RMB

FIC: 16 g FL c/u (size B)

about 8 g LO, FF

Standing hunched in middle of kennel. Stood and went to back corner of kennel. Seems to use right leg better than left but was using both.

2024-09-14 11:57 cd

no signs of respiratory distress, lying down in kennel. All food still in cage but bird couldn't see from current position - moved it to be visible.

2024-09-14 08:52 cd
Weight: 437 grams
Weight change: -15 g (3 %)
Food: 26 g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Fenbendazole: 0.14 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Radiograph
Weigh

BAR in kennel. Squatting/lying on side, raised wings and kicked a little during grab, mostly with L foot but R was against towel so hard to eval use. Anaesthetized under ISO and oxygen via mask (4% ind, 2% maint) for radiographs, kept a close eye on respirations due to emaciation. After H view bird started regurging wet cast material. Large piece caught in glottis, swabbed out and dried mouth. Breaths were slow but even and steady after this. Immediately took off ISO and kept on oxygen upright. Soon regurged rest of wet cast. Small piece in glottis, swabbed again, dried mouth. Glottis is a bit irritated, tiny spots of blood on swab. Normal recovery otherwise, breathing fine and woke up quickly. Finished treatment and placed back in kennel. Will KEO for resp distress thru the morning. Nothing evident on rads.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
switched to TID for now - all FIC since eating well. inc food total

2024-09-13 16:45 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 28g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, standing using wall for support when I removed towel cover. Hunched down to sit on hocks when I opened door. Picked him up and set him on his feet; sat back down on hocks with wings raised. NOLO - mixed in meds and dropped all food. Bird stood up and staggered toward food - ataxic, appeared 'top heavy' - then sat down on hocks/tail to eat. Mutes IC.

2024-09-13 14:05 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start fenben SIDx3

Fecal
Collection date2024-09-13
ResultsPOS for
capillaria
Fecal
Collection date2024-09-13
ResultsPOS for
capillaria

2024-09-13 08:50 ME
Weight: 452 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +6 g (1 %)
Food: 26 g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 20 cc
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Clean vent/evacuate: vent clean, lots of mutes on towels
NOLO, sitting up, BAR, trying to grab with legs
Leg PT - 1 minutes of bicycle peddling

2024-09-12 17:30 MS
Leftovers: 1
Food: 13 g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 10 g FL c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 20 cc
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
1 g LO

2024-09-12 10:56 MS
Leftovers: 25
Food: 12 g FL c/u (size B)
Force feed: 12 g FL c/u
SQ fluids: 20 cc L leg
Meloxicam: 0.16 cc (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Fecal
Clean vent/evacuate: nothing to evacuate

Bird was face down outside of donut. Alert in hand. Did not touch food. Lots of mutes in kennel, nothing to evac. Changed towel, did not give donut.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
switch to FL, spinal

2024-09-11 17:30 MB/CD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34g m c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca) Force feed if LO's
SQ fluids: 20
Tramadol: 0.22 cc (40 mg/ml susp) PO

QAR, head down and feet up beside donut. FF 2 pieces of food with Tramadol. Biting at food but would not take/swallow. Placed back on donut, rolled off when placing food. Placed back on donut again.

2024-09-11 14:05 cd/rmb
Weight: 446 grams, Keel score: 2.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Mouth: clean
Ears: clean
Body
Spine: no bruising
Vent: clean, toned
Body condition score: 2
Wings
Left wing: wnl full ext
Right wing: wnl full ext
Legs
Left leg: not using well, stronger and more reactive than R, DPR ++
Right leg: not using well, some resistance while pushing leg back, DPR ++

Bird presents BAR, lying on side in box. Not using feet well. Very stressed; OMB, didn't swallow nutrical well, varying PLR. No fx palpated. L leg seems a little stronger than R but both have very positive DPR in both physical movement and pupillary response. L has a bit more resistance in push and pull, clenches foot a little when touched. R has resistance while pushing leg toward body and not much response in foot. Vent is toned. Finished tx and set up in KR2.

Treatment
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20cc LRS + Vit B SQ
0.05 iron dextran IM
Nutrical PO

Plan
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Monitor use of legs. Intake rads on Sat, start PT if not making progress and nsf on rads.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-09-11
Examiner - cd/rmb
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
wnl, possibly some mild floating debris, eye moved around a lot
Left eye:
wnl, possibly some mild floating debris, eye moved around a lot

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