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Admission date2024-09-24
Final date -
Days in captivity21
SpeciesBADO - Barred owl
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Ectoparasite - flat flies
Feather damage - Minor
Fracture - pelvis
Ocular - chorioretinitis, OS

Cause of injury: HBC suspect

Active patient

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate2115.40323.40
Radiographs10300.003000.00
Fecal exam162.0062.00
Total  3505.40

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

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2024-10-15 17:13 kc
Leftovers: 0
Food:66 g ck c/u big (size C)
Note leg use.
BARP. flew from perch to ground 3x. NOLO. Leg working well. Standing on both with equal weight

2024-10-13 16:19 AG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g ck c/u big (size C)
Note leg use: Noticeable limp, favors one leg, one leg forward while perched
BAR, NOLO, perched

2024-10-12 09:52 MLM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 66 g m/ck c/u
BARP. Jumped down and then back up.

2024-10-11 18:37 Dr G

Radiographs and palpation show stable pelvic fracture. Did not observe in cage, but per intern perched evenly. Will be easier to observe leg use in larger habitat.
Eyes stable.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-11
Examiner - Dr G
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++DNE++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Left eye:
Linear piece of debris and a bit of haziness medial to pecten

2024-10-11 12:42 MS
Weight: 653 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +16 g (3 %)
Food: 72 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Vet check: L pelvic fracture
Move to - Resting cage
Switch to: SID

BARP. Vet notes pending, but overall, bird looks good. Moved to larger enclosure. Continue to be hands off as much as possible.

MOVED TO: R18

2024-10-10 15:35 KK
Leftovers: 13
Food: 34 g ck c/u (size B)
Standing well. BARP 13 g LO R

2024-10-10 09:05 mkf
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g m c/u (size B)
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary
BAR - very jumpy throughout cage
nolo

2024-10-09 15:58 jh
Leftovers: 22
Food: 29 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

QARP, clacked a few times, LO 22 g (under paper)
watched closely but didn't leave perch while I changed papers

2024-10-09 09:00 tm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP
clacking, defensive
NOLO

2024-10-08 17:07 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g ck
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BARP on middle of perch. Clacking. NOLO.

2024-10-08 08:59 bt
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38 g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QARP, perched entire time while changed papers and placed food.
NOLO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

2024-10-07 15:44 sc
Leftovers: 7
Food: 30 g m/ck c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

Perched, QAR. 7g LO. No attempts to move when feeding.

2024-10-07 09:27 BT
Leftovers: 10
Food: 36 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QARP, dropped to back of enclosure, then back to perch while food was placed.
10g m LO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

2024-10-06 17:07 RMB/AG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 30 g m c/u
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BAR, jumpy

2024-10-06 09:36 RMB/DG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 31 g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BAR, perched, jumping/flying around enclosure, NOLO

2024-10-05 17:17 ABH

Food: 31 g m
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO. BARP. Hissing and clacking upon entry. Food tossed in through door.

2024-10-05 10:10 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary
Was not perched until I started changing papers. Then he jumped up to watch. BAR
Changed papers

2024-10-04 17:21 MB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g m c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO, perched and responsive- stayed perched in one spot, turned head and watched me until I closed enclosure door, clicking loudly

2024-10-04 10:41 Dr. G/ME

Reviewed radiographs and agree with left pelvic fracture. I am concerned that there is outward rotation of the left ischium and subsequently L leg.
Palpation is NSF. Bird walks very tentatively but perches fairly normal.
Continue as prescribed. -Dr. Gardner

2024-10-04 09:44 cm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 32 g m/ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BARP. NOLO. Stayed on perch watching while paper was changed.

2024-10-03 16:23 KK
Leftovers: 15
Food: 52 g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BARP 15g m lo removed

2024-10-03 08:55 mkf
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m/ck c/u (size B (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

Nolo
BAR - on floor initially; Jumped to perch and stayed perched, watching

2024-10-02 16:59 jh
Leftovers: 33
Food: 33 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

QARP, clacked once, watched me closely but did not react much
LO 33 g

2024-10-02 12:06 TR/SC
Weight: 637 grams, Keel score: 3.0
Food: 39 g m/ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Weigh
Keel check
Move to - R15d

see other entry for treatment

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-02
Examiner - TR/SC
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
DNEDNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
OD WNL
Left eye:
Wispy, floating debris (potential blood clot) posterior chamber, in the area of 5-8 o'clock position. Anterior chamber appears normal. Placed drop of ophthalmic pred while bird was being handled.

2024-10-02 12:00 TR/SC

Recheck Radiographs/Exam of Pelvis:
Patient placed under brief general Isoflurane anesthesia for recheck radiography to evaluate pelvis.

Palpation of the pelvis is normal today and extension of both pelvic limbs is normal on palpation.

Recheck radiographs today show improvement in terms of healing of the left ischial fracture, left side.
There appears to be slight deviation remaining of the left ishium but overall the radiographs look improved and patient is perching well.

Recovery from anesthesia eventful.

Assessment: Left traumatic ischial fracture with mild displacement. Healing well.

Plan: Move to condo cage, discontinue the Tramadol and continue Gabapenting and Meloxicam for an additional week.
After one week in condo will monitor and consider transfer to larger enclosure.

Dr. Tracey Ritzman, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Avian & ECM

2024-10-01 16:44 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BARP, clacking. Right foot is planted on the perch naturally, L foot is held a little off to the side but still in use and bearing some amount of weight. NOLO. Placed food on perch.

2024-10-01 09:19 me
Leftovers: 8
Food: 35 g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary
8g LO
BAR, perched

2024-09-30 16:46 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 30g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BARP, clacking. NOLO. Left food on perch due to limping issues this morning.

2024-09-30 09:00 SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary
NOLO
BAR, perched. Hopped off perch and "limped" to the back corner while changing paper. Placed food on perch

2024-09-29 15:43 rmb
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g m/ck c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

Clacky, BARP. nolo

2024-09-29 09:36 RMB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m c/u (size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Do not grab unless absolutely necessary

BARP, jumped to back when changing paper. Holds left leg out when not relaxed, stands equally when resting.

2024-09-28 09:14 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g ck c/u
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BAR, Perched. NOLO. Standing on perch, but leaning and still holding leg awkwardly.

2024-09-27 16:44 SC/ME

Food: 63 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: do not grab unless absolutely necessary

Fed SID due to tropical storm. Nothing significant of note.

2024-09-26 14:58 RMB
Leftovers: 0
Food:35 g m cut up (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO. Standing equally on both legs. Adjusted self while putting food in kennel, favoring right leg.

2024-09-26 08:45 sc
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m, cut up(size B)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
perched, clacky, Mutes ++
BID: do not grab unless absolutely necessary

2024-09-25 16:29 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g ck (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. Clacking at me while dropping food. Seemed to be leaning into the wall of the kennel. NOLO.

2024-09-25 14:18 RMB

Fecal
Collection date2024-09-25
ResultsNEG

2024-09-25 12:16 RMB

After speaking with Dr. Tracey, she recommends we give this birds up to 6 weeks quiet to heal considering he is muting and has full use of legs. She recommends placing him a deep box with thick shreddings to support the pelvic area. Will start gabapentin to keep slightly calm.

Update: Bird would not settle. Left in normal kennel, perched. Note to not grab and leave as quiet as possible. Is very much favoring right leg but resting with both legs equal.


Food: 40 g m/ck (size B) (+ vit + Ca)

Gabapentin: 0.12 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.19 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.29 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

2024-09-25 10:33 RMB

Check eyes: OU - Look great, floating debris not enough for pred drops
Radiograph: intake, if time: Under 2% ISO via mask. Stomach is full food, made reading a little difficult. Fracture in pelvis. Need opinion of vet. Do not feel anything during palpation.
Fecal- yes


BARP, on floor of kennel noted leaning to side. Could be from pelvic fracture. Both feet look normal, lots of mutes.

2024-09-24 18:16 MS
Weight: 587 grams, Keel score: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Mouth: clear
Ears: clear
Body
Vent: clear
Body condition score: 3
Wings
Left wing: No fx palpated
Left wrist: felt swollen, but bird might just be big
Right wing: NSF, no fx palpated
Legs
Left leg: NSF, no fx palpated
Right leg: NSF, no fx palpated
Retrices: middle retrices missing/pulled out
Ectoparasites: flat flies

BADO found in middle of parking lot in a town center, assumed HBC and landed there. Upon admission, bird was very BAR and feisty, standing in box. NSF on PE aside from missing tail feathers. Some debris in OS. Set up in KR2 kennel and bird perched. Gave 52 g m.

TREATMENTS GIVEN
20 ml LRS SQ R leg
0.06 ml meloxicam IM L side of keel
pred OS
Sprayed with Bronco

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-09-24
Examiner - MS
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++DNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
Left eye:
Some wispy flaoting debris laterally and wispy, floating blood caudal

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