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Admission date2024-09-21
Final date -
Days in captivity24
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band6003
Blood in mouth
Bruised
Ectoparasite - lice
Fracture - ulnar carpal bone, right
Ocular - chorioretinitis, OD
Ocular - chorioretinitis, OS
Soft tissue wounds - R toes

Cause of injury: HBC suspect

Finder present at release

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate2415.40369.60
Radiographs6300.001800.00
Physical therapy7110.00770.00
Fecal exam362.00186.00
Total  3245.60

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

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2024-10-01
2024-10-15 12:25 jd
Leftovers: 40
Food: 75 g m/ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Two half chicks were leftover
Responsive, in corner huddled around leftovers upon entry, got aggressive when attempting to take leftovers, bit glove so I left the two half chicks in enclosure (est 40 g)

2024-10-14 10:56 me
Weight: 645 grams, Leftovers: 27
Weight change: +15 g (2 %)
Food: 73 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Check eyes: OU
Anesthetized with ISO via mask (5% induction, 3% maintain) for PT: good ROM of R wing almost immediately: elbow a little stiff; Applied padded Fig 8 Bandage
Wound care/bandage change: R toes - bandage intact, gently cleaned wounds, applied SSD, telfa and foot bandages anchored around ankle

27 g LO


Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before120160
After140180
Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-14
Examiner - me
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+DNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Most of PC clear, retina WNL, small amount of floating fibrinous debris very caudal to pecten
Left eye:
Most of PC clear, retina WNL, moderate amount of floating fibrinous debris caudal to pecten

2024-10-13 13:13 rmb/jn
Leftovers: 47
Food: 76g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
47g l/o ck; QAR; on ground upon entering and remained in place

2024-10-12 12:39 CPR
Leftovers: 0
Food: 75 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

Medication in food. BAR. On ground with wings out. NoLo. Water was good

2024-10-11 10:41 cpr
Leftovers: 32
Food: 79g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

grounded. puffed up. alert. meds in food.water ok. 32g leftover.

2024-10-10 10:49 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 72 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia

BARP. Standing on ground when going to grab for PT. L wing flared. R wing bandage still in place. After PT, hopped out of box by himself and stayed standing on ground. NOLO.

2024-10-10 10:38 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 72 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
Anesthetized with ISO via mask (5% induction, 2% maintain) for PT: PROM R wing - full ROM immediately
Quick recovery; applied padded Fig 8 Bandage

Abrasions on R Toes # 1 and 3; applied SSD, telfa and vetwrap bandage to protect

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2024-10-09 10:55 RTS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 77 g Ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BAR,NoLo,Not Flying,Sitting still on ground

2024-10-08 11:27 bt
Leftovers: 0
Food: 75 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QARP, stayed on perch in defensive posture. Bandage intact
NOLO

2024-10-07 11:10 ME
Weight: 630 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +30 g (5 %)
Food: 71 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
Anesthetized with ISO via mask (5% induction, 2.5% maintain) for PT: PROM R wing - good ROM almost immediately; Padded Fig 8 applied
quick recovery

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140170
After140180

2024-10-06 10:53 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 79 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QAR, NOLO. Standing on ground as I entered. Followed my body and arm movements with head, but did not vocalize or move, even as I got closer to check for LOs

2024-10-05 10:00 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 77g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Check eyes: OU
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia

BAR, on ground. NOLO. Brought inside for PT. Anaesthetized under ISO and oxygen via mask (5% ind, 2.5% maint). Wrist was a little stiff but not hard to work at all, got to full extension within a couple reps and held at ext a few times. Quick recovery.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140110
After140180
Notes
Wrist a little stiff but easy reps to full extension
Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-05
Examiner - cd
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
DNEDNEDNEDNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Mild floating debris dorsal and medial. Few blood clots still. Retina looks okay.
Left eye:
Larger blood clots dorsal to pecten. Retina looks okay.

2024-10-04 11:45 kjd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 65g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
on ground when I entered, turned around to face me, no other movement, stayed on ground
NOLO

2024-10-03 10:00 me
Weight: 600 grams, Leftovers: 16
Weight change: +50 g (9 %)
Food: 73 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
16 g LO
Anesthetized with ISO via mask (5% induction, 3% maintain) for PT: PROM R wing - full extension very quickly; applied padded Fig 8 bandage
quick recovery
Breaking primary tips; added duct tape to tail wrap

MOVED TO:R 21


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to Meloxi SID

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before120140
After140180
Feather check
Right
Left
0987654321
Tail
1234567890
 654321123456 
 
  Ok  Fault bar  Dystrophic
  Old  Curled  Broken, not impable
  Extra  Tipped  Missing
  IB, mature  Soiled  Mutilated
  IB  Bent  Unknown
  Imped  Broken, impable   
  Frayed  Singed   
     Stripped   

2024-10-02 10:24 sc

Food: 75 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

Perched and BAR, very interested in my hand and the moving paper. Wear glove when changing papers.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to SID
Move to R35a/d soon

2024-10-01 16:30 lkm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, defensive, watched me intently, changed papers, NOLO

2024-10-01 09:45 SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 40 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Check eyes: OU
Anesthetized with ISO via mask, (5% induction, 3% maintain) for follow-up Radiograph: very little evidence of callus but distal ulna feels thickened; ulnar carpal bone looks different - in multiple pieces?
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia; wrist stiff, did not want to push hard; Applied padded Fig 8 bandage
NOLO
BAR, jumpy
Washed tail, applied tail wrap
Several retrices tipped or bent


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop Pred drops - eyes somewhat improved, wanted to reduce stress of grabbing

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before120120
After140160
Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-01
Examiner - me
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
some floating debris and small blood clot caudal to pecten, otherwise retina visible/clear
Left eye:
Large blood clot caudal to pecten, otherwise PC seems clear

2024-09-30 16:31 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BAR, flaring defensively. Jumped around during grab attempts. NOLO, grabbed for drops

2024-09-30 09:40 BT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
QAR, standing in back of enclosure, defensive posture. Bandage on R wing looked good. MEDS and pred administered
NOLO

2024-09-29 15:36 rmb
Leftovers: 0
Food: 42 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, lots of mutes, NOLO

2024-09-29 10:45 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 42 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
BARP, NOLO. Perched, and quickly caught. Put in eye drops. No issues.

2024-09-28 16:02 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, squirmy in hand. NOLO.

2024-09-28 09:24 cd

Band changed to: 6003

2024-09-28 09:22 cd
Weight: 550 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -23 g (4 %)
Food: 38g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Weigh
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia
Fluids: 20 L leg

BARP, defensive. nolo. Brought inside for PT. Anaesthetized under ISO and oxygen via mask (4% ind, 2.5% maint). Wrist was a bit stiff but easy to work out. Rewrapped fig 8 with cast padding and vet wrap. Uneventful recovery.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before14090
After140180
Notes
multiple reps & held at full extension

2024-09-27 16:55 MS
Leftovers: 33
Food: 63 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, wing flared, bitey. Condo and papers were soaked. Did not eat mice, also soaked. Moved to next condo over. Fed as SID due to tropical storm.

MOVED TO: R15d

2024-09-26 15:46 RMB
Leftovers: 36
Food: 35 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, 36 g LO

2024-09-26 11:14 SD

Fecal
Collection date2024-09-26
ResultsNEG

2024-09-26 09:30 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m/ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
NOLO
BAR, perched, bandage intact
Fecal collected

2024-09-25 17:40 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BAR, standing in back of kennel. Much more alert than when I last saw this bird. NOLO.

2024-09-25 16:19 SD
Leftovers: 36
Food: 35 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP. Defensive posture, L wing flared out. R wing bandage still on. 36 g LO.

2024-09-25 09:00 RMB
Leftovers: 33
Food: 38 g m(+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
BARP, 33 g LO. Jumped to back when grabbing.

Moved to R15C

2024-09-24 12:10 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
parasite load very minor, d/c fenben

2024-09-24 09:46 sc/me
Weight: 573 grams, Leftovers: 3
Weight change: -44 g (7 %)
Food: 42 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Fenbendazole: 0.19 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Check eyes: OU
Radiograph: right M/C
Weigh

BAR, perched and then hopped to the back when going to handle. Weigh is with wrap. The LO were a ck leg and another small piece, opted not to do fluids or FF. Rads under 3% ISO showed some differences between the R and L wrist/metacarpal. The R wrist does have some green bruising and slight swelling. Full ROM is present. Opted to keep wrapped with figure 8 for the time being.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Start PT E3D
Recheck OU in 5-7 days
Continue Pred OU until recheck
Stop FF/Fluids since eating

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-09-24
Examiner - me
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
mild to moderate floating debris with a small blood clot ventral. More of the retina is potentially visual however you can't focus on it still due to the soupiness of the rest of the PC
Left eye:
Heavy floating debris with large blood clots ventrally. Unable to visualize the retina in most of the eye

2024-09-23 16:10 RMB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU - without grabbing

BARP, jumped to back and was able to do drops without grabbing. NOLO

2024-09-23 10:45 me
Leftovers: 30
Food: 31 g ck (+ vit + Ca) on perch
SQ fluids: 20 ml
Fenbendazole: 0.19 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
30 g LO
Perched and BAR in am, standing in back when grabbed; wing bandage intact
Start FF tonight of not eating?

2024-09-22 16:06 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
QARP, NOLO. Very quiet. Able to be picked up easily like a football, and did not resist as I grabbed his legs. Silent.

2024-09-22 10:54 RMB

Start a 3-day course of fenben

Fecal
Collection date2024-09-22
ResultsPOS for
capillaria
fluke
Fecal
Collection date2024-09-22
ResultsNEG

2024-09-22 09:43 RMB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m
SQ fluids: 20 ml
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Fecal-yes


BAR, standing in back, mutes, NOLO. Mouth was clear.

Moved to kennel with perch.

Palpated right wing, possible fracture. I feel slight clicking in wrist . Does have dark bruising. Wrapped in figure 8 wrap. Concerned about OU but bird is visual.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-09-22
Examiner - RMB
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Large area on darkness and blood clot center, ventral with some floating debris. What can be seen of retina is normal.
Left eye:
Large area on darkness and blood clot center, ventral with some floating debris. What can be seen of retina is normal. PLR a little weaker in this eye.

2024-09-21 18:31 MS
Weight: 617 grams, Keel score: 3.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: QAR
Glottis: fresh blood
Choana: fresh blood
Ears: clear
Body
Spine: NSF
Vent: NSF
Body condition score: 3.5
Fat: Abdomen
Wings
Left wing: No fx palpated, full ext
Right wing: Full ext, missing secondaries
Right wrist: Felt "clicking," but did not palpate fx
Legs
Left leg: No fx palpated, full ext
Right leg: No fx palpated, full ext
Right foot, ankle, digits: some small scrapes/road rash laterally
Right remiges: missing secondaries, frayed primaries
Ectoparasites: feather lice

Young RSHA found in the middle of the road, picked up by finders. Finders reported that bird was BAR and flared wings when found. Upon admission, bird was a bit dazed at first but alert. Main concern is with the eyes, but I want a second opinion if debris and blood can be treated with pred in the meantime. Set up in KR2 with towel and donut. Very guarded prognosis.

TREATMENTS GIVEN
0.12 cc butorphanol tartrate IM L side of keel
0.06 cc meloxicam IM L side of keel
0.06 cc iron dextran L side of keel
20 cc LRS SQ R leg
Sprayed with Bronco
Pred OU

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-09-21
Examiner - MS
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+++++++
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
Blood clots laterally, widespread floating debris. Defined "line" could be the edge of a tear or fibrinous debris.
Left eye:
Large blood clot caudally, ventral to pecten. Difficult to visualize pecten and retina through clot. Widespread wispy debris floating.

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