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Admission date2024-11-16
Final date -
Days in captivity5
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered hawk
AgeAHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band6070
Fracture - tarsometatarsus, right
Neurologic - Leg paralysis, spinal trauma

Cause of injury: Unknown

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate515.4077.00
Radiographs3300.00900.00
Fecal exam362.00186.00
Total  1283.00

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

2024-11-19

2024-11-19

2024-11-19
2024-11-20 15:36 jh
Leftovers: 26
Food: 22 g dk m (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 30 ml
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

XtraBAR, perched with defensive wings
Very feisty and bitey in hand
LO 26 g

2024-11-20 10:40 cd
Leftovers: 38
Food: 26 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 13g FL c/u
SQ fluids: 30 ml, if not eating
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, crashing. Mutes++, 38g ck LO removed. Very strong bites while giving meds/FF. Changed papers. Placed new food on perch, perched when placed back.

2024-11-19 13:28 MS

Food: 22 g m cut in 1/2
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, flaring wings. Grabbed to give meds. Hadn't eaten the AM food, but left it there since today is short.

2024-11-19 11:22 MS

No tx necessary at this time

Fecal
Collection date2024-11-19
ResultsPOS for
capillaria
Fecal
Collection date2024-11-19
ResultsPOS for
capillaria

2024-11-19 11:08 me

Band changed to: 6070

2024-11-19 11:04 me
Weight: 895 grams, Leftovers: 11
Weight change: -31 g (3 %)
Food: 18 g whole M(+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 15 g FL c/u
SQ fluids: 30 ml
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
11 g LO
Anesthetized with ISO via mask for intake Radiograph: old, healed fx of distal R TMT at base of hallux, otherwise WNL
PAR, perched

Applied ID band # 6070

MOVED TO: R 17 B


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop FL and C/u food

2024-11-18 13:26 cd

SQ fluids: 30 ml
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

Left in am los, grabbed for fluids and meds

2024-11-18 10:00 cd
Leftovers: 6
Food: 14 g FL c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 30 ml
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Radiograph -> moved to Tues/Weds

Standing, L wing droop seen this morning, primaries just touching towel. 6g LO removed, scattered around front of kennel. BAR and defensive. No notable droop seen at time of tx. Pushed rads due to short staffing & time today. Evasive & jumpy during grab attempts. Added standing perch into kennel.

2024-11-17 17:50 JB
Leftovers: 26
Food: 12 g FL c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 30 ml
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

On keel when grabbed for tx but seen standing later. Thorough physical exam of pelvis and legs performed. Stiffness appears to originate from the hocks of each leg (R hock more stiff then L). Pelvis palpates normally, easy/full ROM in all joints except hocks. When flexing R hock, can feel a ligament "popping" over the joint in an abnormal/exaggerated manner which then leads to difficulty straightening leg. Could account for bird's ability to stand at some times and not at others? Rule out tendonitis (overweight bird?) vs arthritis vs old injury vs other. Scheduled for rad tomorrow if able.

2024-11-17 14:00 RMB

Fecal
Collection date2024-11-17
ResultsNEG

2024-11-17 11:03 sc
Leftovers: 22
Food: 36 g FL c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 30 ml
Meloxicam: 0.31 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.46 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Fecal

The bird stood earlier in the day when checked on but was not seen standing again. QAR, not kicking with legs but they have excellent tone. The legs are a little stiff and they have a lot of resistance when you push them towards the body. Lots of LO, opted to tweezer feed a few pieces of the FIC


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Add tram
Schedule rads for tomorrow or Tuesday

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-17
Examiner - sc
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Overall WNL
Left eye:
Overall WNL

2024-11-16 18:07 MS

Food: 27 g m c/u

BAR, sternal in kennel, scooted away from me a bit. If bird still isn't standing tomorrow, treat as suspected spinal. Needs a follow up exam.

2024-11-16 14:55 EGG
Weight: 926 grams, Keel score: 4.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Mouth: NSF
Nares: NSF
Body
Body condition score: 4
Wings
Left wing: NSF
Right wing: NSF
Legs
Left leg: NSF
Right leg: NSF
Feathers: NSF

BAR. Nothing significant found on physical intake exam. Body condition score of 4, but has noticeable fat. No other history given.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-16
Examiner - EGG
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++NEG+++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Some black peppering just cranial and dorsal to pecten. Needs confirmed by staff.
Left eye:
NSF

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