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Admission date2024-10-01
Final date -
Days in captivity14
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeASY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band6062
Emaciation
Fracture - pelvis, left
Luxation - coracoid, left
Ocular - chorioretinitis, OD

Cause of injury: Unknown

Body grab only

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate1415.40215.60
Radiographs3300.00900.00
Fecal exam162.0062.00
Total  1297.60

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

2024-10-02

2024-10-03

2024-10-03

2024-10-03
2024-10-15 16:45 lkm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 44 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BARP, had backed turned to me, defensive with wings flared, turned around on perch using both legs, standing on perch with both legs side by side, watched me intently, NOLO

2024-10-15 09:30 EA
Leftovers: 0
Food: 40 g m + ck
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BAR, perched then jumped around in enclosure back and forth between floor and perch. defensive stance. one occurrence standing on floor with weight on right leg, changed papers with some effort. NOLO

2024-10-14 16:26 RMB/srm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 66 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

qar,perched,legs seem fine, nothing else of note

2024-10-14 16:05 RMB/srm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

Qar,perched left leg seemed fine,nothing else of note

2024-10-14 08:43 bt
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QARP, defensive posture. Weight evenly on both feet
BID: Note L leg use

2024-10-13 16:29 AG
Leftovers: 34
Food: 38 g m
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use
BAR, could not determine leg use
Leftover chick

2024-10-13 10:10 RMB/DG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BAR, perched on both legs, walked around on perch and spread wings, NOLO

2024-10-12 15:30 ABH
Leftovers: 41
Food: 41 g m
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. Able to stand on both legs, attempted to take flight multiple times.

2024-10-12 09:40 MLM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g m
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use - Was perched, but seemed to be putting equal weight on each leg.
Perched. Quiet.

2024-10-11 16:43 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BARP, Nolo. Very alert. Standing on perch with even weight distribution on both legs. Walked back and forth across perch briefly with no noticeable issue present in L leg.

2024-10-11 09:38 EGG
Weight: 701 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +12 g (2 %)
Food: 38 g m (+ Vitahawk and Calcium)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BAR, Perched, NOLO. Weight 701 g. Keel 3+ with some fat near the bottom. Put meds in food as there were no LOs. Very vocal. Standing on perch when first grabbed, and standing on floor when released. L leg looked good, seemed to be able to put weight on it well.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to whole food.

2024-10-10 15:31 KK
Leftovers: 0
Food: 44 g ck c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use... Used L leg well. No noticeable issues. BARP NOLO

2024-10-10 09:15 mkf
Leftovers: 0
Food: 40 g ck c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use
nolo
BAR - Jumpy from perch to floor and repeat.
L leg looked normal when perched and put weight on it.

2024-10-09 17:04 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BAR, hopped around before we opened the door. Perched evenly and flared wings defensively. NOLO.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
d/c FF and fluids

2024-10-09 09:05 tm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, standing behind perch
spread wings defensively, wings propped bird up between wall and perch
bird was stepping normally, but leaning back when not moving. Toes on left foot were not fully extended, and did not seem to be taking weight but maybe that was part of bird being defensive and getting away from door

NOLO
a couple casts

2024-10-08 17:06 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m c/u
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BARP, standing on both legs/feet normally. Wings flared. NOLO.

2024-10-08 09:01 bt
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g m c/u (size B)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
QARP, facing away in a defensive posture. Weight evenly on both legs
NOLO
BID: Note L leg use

2024-10-07 15:45 sc
Leftovers: 65
Food: 33g ck c/u (size B)
SQ: 25
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BAR, perched. Lots of LO (65g). Opted to grab and give fluids and FF most of meal. Left only 1 large piece of ck.

2024-10-07 09:29 BT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
QARP, standing with weight evenly on both feet. Stayed perched while food placed
NOLO
BID: Note L leg use

2024-10-06 17:08 RMB/AG
Leftovers: 31
Food: 36 g m c/u
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BAR, jumpy, perched, pretty even on legs

2024-10-06 09:18 RMB
Weight: 689 grams, Leftovers: 13
Weight change: +18 g (3 %)
Food: 36g Q c/u (size B) Force feed if LO's
FF: 13 g LO
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Check eyes: OU
Weigh

Move to - outside R17 C
BID: Note L leg use - is not standing equal, leg is slightly to front and side.

Very BARP, 13 g LO (had tried to tear apart whole mouse), lots of casting in kennel

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-06
Examiner - RMB
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Soupiness across ventral, about lower 1/4. Remaining retina that can be seen looks great.
Left eye:
Some gray scarring on retina lateral/ventral. Slightpink streaking medial/ventral

2024-10-06 07:46 RMB


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop Fluids and FF

2024-10-05 17:53 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 41 g m
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BARP, facing back of kennel not leaning, on middle of perch. NOLO.

2024-10-05 10:08 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m/ck c/u Combined foods since he has eaten.
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use - Did not see him favoring either side
Quiet.

2024-10-04 16:58 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 31 g m c/u g (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BARP. Standing on floor of kennel in front of perch. Puffed up and standing up while dropping food. Was putting pressure on left leg. NOLO.

2024-10-04 11:04 MS

Fecal
Collection date2024-10-04
ResultsNEG

2024-10-04 10:26 SD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38 g m c/u - combined FF and FIC because he had no LOs
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BAR. Standing up in cage, leaning slightly on R leg. Standing up completely when changing towel. NOLO.

2024-10-03 16:45 SD
Leftovers: 5
Food: 23 g m c/u (size B)
Force feed: 12 g m
SQ fluids: 25 ml
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BID: Note L leg use

BARP. Wings flared. Looked to be leaning on R leg, not a whole lot of pressure on L leg. 5 g LO.

2024-10-03 16:14 MS

Dr. G confirmed L pelvic fx and L coracoid luxation. She says should be fine with cage rest.

2024-10-03 10:00 me
Weight: 671 grams, Leftovers: 28
Weight change: +30 g (5 %)
----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Start Tramadol, cut up food

Food: 20 g m cut up (B)
Force feed: 11 g m c/u (size B)
SQ fluids: 25 ml
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.32 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
28 g LO
Standing on towel, QAR
Anesthetized with ISO via mask (5% Induction,2.5 to 3% maintain) for intake Radiographs: possible L pelvis fx; minor bruising seen on left back at femoral joint but there is a fair amount of SQ fat; Coracoids do not line up at juncture with sternum/keel - one displaced?

Fecal material collected

Standing with L left splayed out somewhat but placing some wt on leg

2024-10-02 16:56 MB
Leftovers: 16
Food: 29 g ck (+ vit + Ca) Force feed if LO's
Force feed: 10 g ck c/u (size B) (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
SQ fluids: 25 ml, if not eating
Meloxicam: 0.21 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR LO:16g m. Not perched but standing. Calling before FF. Added towel to kennel. Stood when placed back.

2024-10-02 13:06 MS

Band changed to: 6062

2024-10-02 12:57 MS
Keel score: 2.5
Food: 17 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 10 g FL c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 22 ml + vit B L leg
Check eyes: OU
Follow up exam

BAR, standing in back. Very vocal in hand. Lots of mutes in enclosure. Follow up exam yielded mostly NSF. Scabs on lateral R hock joint and I palpated a lump on the keel midshaft/left. Some floating debris and blood, start on melox for a few days and continue to monitor OD. Banded.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start melox

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-02
Examiner - MS
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+++NEG++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Minimal and inconsistent menace. Wispy floating debris and small blood clot medial/dorsal to pecten, relatively minor. Pale area medially, but no defined margins to indicate a tear. Recheck in a few days.
Left eye:
Strong menace but weak PLR. Caudal/medial portion of the retina seemed a bit soupy to me but nothing significant.

2024-10-01 17:24 cd
Weight: 641 grams, Keel score: 2.0
Bird was seen for 2+ days on finder's property. Wandering around, 50+ yds, but able to be approached and not flying. Picked up by MCAC.

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Mouth: clean, vocal
Ears: clean
Body
Vent: clean
Body condition score: 2
Wings
Left wing: wnl full ext
Right wing: wnl full ext
Legs
Left leg: wnl full ext
Left foot, ankle, digits: mild scrapes on D1
Right leg: wnl full ext
Right foot, ankle, digits: mild scrapes on foot
Feathers: some remiges IB

Bird presents BAR and vocal. Standing in box. Moderately emaciated. Some very mild scrapes on both feet. No other findings on body, using both wings and legs. Finished tx and set up in KR2 - stood with wings out in back.

Treatment
---------
25cc LRS SQ R leg
Nutrical

Plan
---------
Recheck OU tomorrow. Continue emac protocol.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-01
Examiner - cd
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
mild widespread floating debris, bright patch with distinct line medially - can't tell if healed/healing tear, detachment or otherwise. Can't tell exact margins. needs recheck
Left eye:
some very minimal scarring

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