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26649

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Admission date	2024-10-27
Final date	-
Days in captivity	25
Species	BADO - Barred owl
Age	HY
Sex	UNK
Status	Reh
Band	18180/lime

Ectoparasite - flat flies

Ectoparasite - lice

Ocular - chorioretinitis, OD

Ocular - chorioretinitis, OS

Cause of injury: HBC

Finder present at release

Found in Faith,NC
Rowan county

Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal

Examination 1 120.00 120.00

Daily rate 25 15.40 385.00

Radiographs 3 300.00 900.00

Total 1405.00

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

Radiographs and images
2024-10-29	2024-11-01	2024-11-01	2024-11-01

2024-11-20 15:45 SD

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Food: 180 g R (+ vit + Ca) PER BIRD
Exercise: 10-12x

BARP. Orange and lime flying already when entering enclosure.  NOLO. Water good.

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[26575] / HY / UNK - Exercsied 10 times.Took a little more motivation. 
[26612] / 18182/orange / HY / UNK - 12+ times. flew great, needed least amount of
motivation
[26649] / 18180/lime / HY / UNK - Exercised 10+ times.

2024-11-19 11:38 AL

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Food:195g m/ck (+ vit + Ca) 
Exercise: 8x

NOLO
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[26575] / HY / UNK - BARP, flew perch to perch quite a bit even when others were
still.
[26612] / 18182/orange / HY / UNK - BARP, first to go after food. Flew and grabbed
food before I left.
[26649] / 18180/lime / HY / UNK - BARP, flew well and grabbed mouse quickly.

2024-11-18 11:23 me

Group entry: 3 animals
Intentionally skipped today

2024-11-17 16:02 SC

Weight: 614 grams, Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Food: 182 g m

Weighed for grabbing class

2024-11-16 15:00 ABH

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Food: 197 g m
Exercise: 12x

NOLO. BARP. Able to fly p2p with some difficulty. Occasional wall/ceiling landings
and mid-air collisions.

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[26575] / HY / UNK - multiple ceiling landings and mid-air collisions.
[26612] / 18182/orange / HY / UNK - 
[26649] / 18180/lime / HY / UNK - 

2024-11-15 16:00 MB

Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Food: 207 g dk m (+ vit + Ca) TOAL
Did not exercise because new owl was moved into enclosure. 
NOLO, BARP- all perched, then flying p2p when door opened

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[26575] / HY / UNK - 
[26612] / 18182/orange / HY / UNK - 
[26649] / 18180/lime / HY / UNK - 

2024-11-15 15:36 sc

Band changed to: 18180/lime

2024-11-15 15:26 sc

Check eyes: OU

The eyes both still have some debris present. Not sure if just more time is needed or if mouse school will be necessary. He flies really well. Opted to move to R5 with 2 other birds to free up space.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-15
Examiner - sc
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+DNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Still a bit of floating debris,
all thin and whispy. retina is
in good shape
Left eye:
Still a bit of floating debris,
all thin and whispy more caudial
and right inside the eye. retina
is in good shape

2024-11-14 14:40 KK

Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g m
BARP  NOLO

2024-11-13 16:19 MB

Leftovers: 0
Food: 71 g ck (+ vit + Ca)

BAR NOLO. Perched. Flew back and forth very quietly.

2024-11-12 16:16 LKM

Leftovers: 0
Food: 70 g m

QARP, flew as soon as I entered and flew from perch to perch the whole time I was inside, NOLO

2024-11-11 17:03 GM

Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, flew perch to perch, crashed to ground once. NOLO. Water changed.

2024-11-10 16:33 AG

Leftovers: 0
Food: 69 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BARP, Perch to Perch, NOLO, active flier

2024-11-09 14:00 ABH

Leftovers: 0
Food: 70 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO. BARP. Flew p2p several times, good landings.

2024-11-09 13:20 EGG/SD

Weight: 599 grams, Keel score: 3.0
Weight change: -3 g (0 %)

BAR, flying, did not resist much during eye exam. Confirmed with MS.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-09
Examiner - EGG/SD
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++DNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Some mottled black scarring just
caudal and dorsal to pecten. Far
medially to pecten, at about 2:00,
areas of gray scarring. Total scarring
about 10% of retina.
Left eye:
Slight floatig debris ventral and
slightly caudal of pecten. NSF
other than that.

2024-11-08 16:07 SD

Leftovers: 0
Food: 68 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARF. Flying p2p multiple times while dropping food in enclosure. NOLO. Water good.

2024-11-07 16:06 ah

Leftovers: 0
Food: fed 65 g m; NOLO
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
On perch upon arrival, flew perch to perch x 12, did fly 3 other laps perch to ground then up to perch.

2024-11-06 15:51 MB

Leftovers: 0
Food: 32 g m (+ vit + Ca)

BAR NOLO. Perched, flying back and forth, very quiet, some dipping. collected pellets. 

2024-11-06 10:57 SC

Weight: 602 grams
Weight change: -8 g (1 %)
Food: 35 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Check eyes: OU

BAR, flying around in the enclosure. NOLO. Eyes are overall improving other than the appearance of the floating bit in the AC of OD. Moved to R9 where he flew perch to perch immediately. 


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop Tram
Switch to SID
Keep meloxi SID for 5 days

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-06
Examiner - SC
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++DNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
The PC looks clear however there
is a small white fiberous bit in
the AC floating in along the bottom.
Left eye:
Some smaller whispy blood clots
are left, but overall a great improvement.
Opt not to treat with medication

2024-11-05 11:57 sc

Leftovers: 32
Food: 30 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

All LO on perch - left since it was a short day. Flew to front corner when we entered but then stayed on the perch when we placed food

2024-11-05 08:16 MS

Leftovers: 0
Food: 32 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, flew p2p. NOLO. Changed water.

2024-11-04 09:40 cd

Leftovers: 0
Food: 64g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO. Flew perch to perch with ceiling/wall clings, had to approach & place food very slowly. Needs a bigger space. 

2024-11-03 15:58 AG

Leftovers: 39
Food: 33 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, Active, flappy, Leftovers, leans to the side

2024-11-03 09:14 fm

Leftovers: 0
Food: 40g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO


BARP
came after me at the door. stood on my back. went to the ground after let go of my clothes and was on their back with feet up in the air. stayed there until I left.
NOLO

2024-11-02 17:10 me

Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
Flying perch to perch, clung to ceiling once

2024-11-02 11:10 cd

Leftovers: 37
Food: 36g m
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, flying & clinging on ceiling as I walked in. 37g LO removed from brick close to perch. Clung multiple times on ceiling before landing on edge of folded table. Placed new food on perch

2024-11-01 16:59 LT

Leftovers: 33
Food: 32 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. 33 g dk m LO. Very bright and alert

2024-11-01 10:15 me

Weight: 610 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -2 g (0 %)
Food: 34 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO, Jumpy and BAR
Ophthalmic pred: OS 
Anesthetized with ISO via mask for intake Radiographs: NSF

MOVED TO:R 4


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
stop Pred drops - bird very jumpy and OS has improved


Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-01
Examiner - me
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
DNEDNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Left eye:
Mild floating fibrinous debris
caudal/medial and caudal/lateral
to pecten plus one "chunk" directly
above the pecten; most of retina
looked good

2024-10-31 16:08 ah/jb

Leftovers: 36
Food: fed 35 g m; 36 g m LO
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OS 
Bird was on perch and clacking, 

2024-10-31 09:23 MKF

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
Ophthalmic pred: OS 

Nolo BAR - Jumpy all over cae

2024-10-30 16:42 AL

Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 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: OS Try without grabbing - tried pred OS without grabbing, bird was very reactive and struck at glove, if I hadn't been wearing a glove I would not have attempted. 

BARP, flew off perch and clung to ceiling for a bit before dropping to floor of enclosure. NOLO.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
remove try without grabbing, too feisty

2024-10-30 10:21 RMB

Band changed to: 18180

2024-10-30 09:30 RMB

Weight: 612 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -4 g (1 %)
Food: 42 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: OS
Check eyes: OU
Radiograph: intake (if stable/check OU first) - push until O2 changed out
Weigh

Standing in front, BAR, when grabbing hopped up to perch.  NOLO, pellet and mutes +++++

Stopped pred in OD.

Moved out to R14E


Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-30
Examiner - RMB
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++DNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
NEG DNE 
Right eye:
Spotchy scarring caudal down to
about 3:00 medial.  Rest of  retina
looks normal. Very small amount
of floating debris center in exterior
chamber, very insignficant.  Stained
to make sure it wasn't scratches
on globe, negative
Left eye:
Right in center of anterior chamber
over pectin, large clump of debris,
lateral around 3:00 whispy debris.
 long string of debris from vental
center over to 3:00.  Retina has
nice pattern

2024-10-29 17:31 MS

Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU without grabbing

BAR, standing at front of kennel, clacking. Backed away from me a bit. NOLO.

2024-10-29 08:55 me

Food: 39g m 
Meloxicam: 0.20 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.31 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU - without grabbing, bird a little more evasive & moving head
NOLO
BAR, perched, clacky

2024-10-28 17:18 me

Leftovers: 34
Food: 36g 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 Try without grabbing


Meds in food. BAR and all lo (34g). trying m tonight. Able to give OU pred w/o handling

2024-10-28 09:30 sc/bt

Leftovers: 0
Food: 34g 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 

NOLO, BAR, perched and clacky. Able to give eye drops without handling. 

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop SQ
Start OU pred without handling

2024-10-27 17:38 GC

Food: 34 g m

QAR, sitting on towel. Watchful of me but not adapting defensive position or making vocalizations. 

2024-10-27 16:47 cd

Weight: 616 grams, Keel score: 3.0
Listed finder's spouse is a firefighter - found bird in road near midnight, was told it struck a windshield. Brought to us this morning. 
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
  Behavior and Neuro: QAR
  Mouth: clean
  Ears: baby flat flies
Body
  Vent: clean
  Body condition score: 3
Wings
  Left wing: wnl full ext. sm amt of blood on remiges but no source
  Right wing: wnl full ext
Legs
  Left leg: wnl full ext
  Right leg: wnl full ext
  Ectoparasites: flat flies, feather lice

Bird presents QAR. A bit neuro; stargazing/a little 'absent/out of it'. NSF on body. Eyes are main concern. Finished tx and set up in KR2 - stood, quiet. Checked on ~40min later, standing in front, still on the quiet side but turned to face me. 

Treatment
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0.06 meloxi IM 
Pred OU
Bronco 

Plan
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Continue pred for a few days and recheck eyes to get a clearer view. Monitor for neuro symptoms. 

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-10-27
Examiner - cd
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
+DNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
Pupil misshapen/slightly off center.
Large chunks of floating debris
in both chambers. Difficult to
visualize retina but can't see
any blood or brightness as of now.
Left eye:
Floating debris, mostly central.
pale toward lateral side. No major
damage seen but will need recheck