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Admission date2025-04-07
Final date -
Days in captivity9
SpeciesBADO - Barred owl
AgeL
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Bruised - back/scapula (L)

Cause of injury: Fell from nest

Body grab only
Carry and weigh in box
Needs live prey test

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate915.40138.60
Fecal exam162.0062.00
Total  320.60

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

2025-04-09
2025-04-16 09:52 SC
Weight: 308 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +36 g (13 %)
Food: 24 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 19g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca) Use camo

BAR, NOLO walking around. The "foster" in the next kennel is perched and watches as the baby is tweezer fed. I opened the door and let him walk to the edge and fed him from around the corner. Left entire amount of FIC.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Start TF BID
FIC TID

2025-04-15 18:15 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 26 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 18 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
STAFF ONLY

Very BAR. Tweezer fed all 18g successfully. Baby was very focused on the puppet the entire time, following its beak around in search of more food. Baby began to pick at food left in enclosure briefly after closing the door to the incubator. very small amount of LO's not collected as they appeared very fresh

2025-04-15 12:35 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 8 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 28 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
NOLO

Adult in kennel facing this baby is standing close to front of kennel and watching baby


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Increase FIC, reduce tweezerfeeding

2025-04-15 08:30 SC
Weight: 272 grams, Leftovers: 2
Weight change: +29 g (12 %)
Food: 10 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 30 g FL c/u small
Weigh

BAR, very mobile, almost walked out of the enclosure. Leftovers were really dried out. TF bird and left around 8g as FIC. We also set up his incubator to face an adult BADO in care later today after treatment

2025-04-14 16:44 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 9 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 30 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
Weigh
Feeding times: 8:30am, 12pm, 4pm and 8pm (SC will feed)

STAFF ONLY

BAR, Very vocal and alert, responding very actively to the puppet. All 30 g FL was successfully tweezer fed with 9 g FL being left in the incubator. Baby was very mobile, actively walking towards the puppet and following it with his head.

2025-04-14 13:10 ME
Leftovers: 5
Food: 5 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 29 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
A few pieces LO- fed those to bird as well
Very active, moving towards puppet, vocalizing

2025-04-14 08:45 SC


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
increase TF, leave some FIC

Food: 5 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca)
Tweezer feed: 28 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

2025-04-14 08:14 SC
Weight: 243 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +20 g (9 %)
NOLO, very mobile and out of the "nest". Cleaned and removed the nest. Towel on bottom and a rolled towel around the edges.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
leave more food as FIC

2025-04-13 16:52 LT
Leftovers: 0
Tweezer feed: 20 g FL c/u small (PM: 20-22 g) (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
Feeding times: 8:30am, 12pm, 4pm and 8pm (SC will feed)

STAFF ONLY

Very BAR. Much more receptive to the puppet than my last time feeding. Very vocal and aware or the puppet, following it back and forth. Ate all 20g quickly and stayed very BAR throughout.

2025-04-13 12:45 RMB

Tweezer feed: 22 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
Out side of bowl. Put back in. Very vocal and grabbing for puppet beak.
Cleaned beak after meal.

2025-04-13 08:34 cd

Tweezer feed: 25 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

BAR, vocalizing at side wall. Accepted food from puppet eagerly.

2025-04-13 08:11 cd
Weight: 223 grams
Weight change: +21 g (10 %)

Cleaned beak. Some small dirty spots but feathers & body look okay. mutes++, replaced mat in bowl

2025-04-12 17:18 LT
Leftovers: 0
Tweezer feed: 18 g FL c/u COHA small (PM: 22 g) (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
Weigh
Feeding times: 8:30am, 12pm, 4pm and 8pm (SC will feed)

STAFF ONLY

BAR, very vocal and bright. Tweezer fed 18 g before baby became uninterested. Very responsive to puppet

2025-04-12 12:21 cd

Tweezer feed: 12 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

Sleeping when I entered. Perked up and started vocalizing, accepted about half of meal very readily. Still chittering but falling asleep after that.

2025-04-12 08:35 cd

Tweezer feed: 36 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

BAR and vocal. Had fallen out of nest bowl when I came back in to feed - righted for now; may need adapted later if he keeps coming out. Ate all prepped food eagerly and was still vocalizing and biting at tweezers. prepped a bit more, ate an additional 16g - stopped right as he slowed down but still may not eat much midday after big breakfast. Falling asleep as I left.

2025-04-12 08:06 cd
Weight: 202 grams
Weight change: +22 g (12 %)

2025-04-11 18:03 MS

Tweezer feed: 23 g FL c/u COHA small (PM: 20-22 g) (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

BAR, vocal. Tumbled out of nest nd out of incubator, caught in my hand. Ate everything but really slowed down at the end.

2025-04-11 12:18 MS

Tweezer feed: 18 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

BAR, vocal. Seems more visual today, was looking at puppet. Slowed down toward the end but ate well.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
increase daytime amount to 18-20 g

2025-04-11 08:30 ME
Weight: 180 grams
Weight change: +15 g (9 %)
Tweezer feed: 17 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca) used puppet and camo
Weigh

BAR, standing, vocal; ate eagerly from tweezers

2025-04-10 18:13 MS

Tweezer feed: 2 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

Sleeping. Readily ate 2 more grams then laid back down.

2025-04-10 17:11 MS

Tweezer feed: 17 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

BAR, very vocal, almost fell out of nest reaching for food. Slowed down after 17 g, will try to give the last 2 g before leaving.

2025-04-10 11:57 LT
Leftovers: 0
Tweezer feed: 16 g FL c/u COHA small (PM meal try 20-22g) (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
Feeding times: 8:30am, 12pm, 4pm and 8pm (SC will feed)

STAFF ONLY

BAR. very vocal and active. Tweezer fed all 16 g successfully with camo and puppet

2025-04-10 08:15 SC
Weight: 165 grams
Weight change: +24 g (17 %)
Tweezer feed: 18 g FL c/u (+ vit + Ca), Used puppet, Use camo
Weigh

BAR, very vocal and a little more mobile than before. Upgraded his nest bowl. No bruising present on the L scapular area. Tweezer fed readily. Weigh gain is still a larger % than expected

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
update food amounts for today

2025-04-09 18:01 MS

Tweezer feed: 14 g FL c/u COHA small + vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

Sleeping, but woke up when the door opened. Enthusiastic at first, but ate about half. Took a few break in between offerings and eventually baby ate everything.

2025-04-09 17:19 MS

Tweezer feed: 6 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

Sleeping at first, then very BAR when door opened, nibbling at puppet. Slowed down very quickly - only accepted 6 g before turning away. Will try again before leaving.

2025-04-09 15:23 MS

Tweezer feed: 5 g FL c/u COHA small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

BAR, very vocal when door was opened. Gave 5 g for now; will give a bigger meal tonight to bypass the 8 PM feeding.

2025-04-09 12:10 MS

Tweezer feed: 12 g FL c/u tiny

BAR, very vocal when door was opened. Very responsive to puppet and to BADO calls. Ate enthusiastically, but slowed down about halfway through.

2025-04-09 08:35 SC
Weight: 141 grams
Weight change: +23 g (19 %)
Tweezer feed: 14 g FL c/u small (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
Weigh

Huge jump in weight, may need to slow down some for him. Vocal and good feeding response. Eyes are more regularly fully open now. Start using full camo full time.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Increase food amount
Increase PM specific food

2025-04-08 21:00 SC

Tweezer feed: 15 g FL c/u tiny (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

vocal with a good feeding response. Set up puppet in inc w/ baby.

2025-04-08 17:34 MS

Tweezer feed: 11 g FL c/u tiny (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

Very vocal, bobbing head around. Very responsive to puppet. Ate all very enthusiastically but slowed down at the very last gram. Will prep food for SC to feed tonight.

2025-04-08 12:40 CPR

Fecal
Collection date2025-04-08
ResultsNEG

2025-04-08 11:39 SC

11g FL tweezer fed with puppet. Slow feeding response at first but vocal and good feeding response at the end.

2025-04-08 08:30 SC
Weight: 118 grams
Weight change: +13 g (12 %)
Tweezer feed: 15g FL c/u tiny (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo

STAFF ONLY

2025-04-07 17:33 cd

Tweezer feed: 4g FL c/u tiny (+ vit + Ca), Use puppet, Use camo
STAFF ONLY

Sleeping at first, woke up when I opened the incubator. Some mutes on towel. Shifted around and accepted 4g FL TF, then refused, falling asleep. Reacting to incubator door movements.

2025-04-07 13:00 sc

Still sleeping, did not wake when I opened the incubator door. Opted to leave without trying to feed.

2025-04-07 11:30 sc

12g FL c/u tiny - midday meal
Sleeping when I went to feed. Ate a few pieces and then went back to sleep. Will try again later

2025-04-07 08:44 sc
Weight: 105 grams, Keel score: 2.0
History: Fell from nest and was found yesterday (4/6) evening. kept in a box and in the garage overnight. Parents are present but the nest is 30+ ft up a pine tree.

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: BAR
Beak: egg tooth present
Body
Spine: L scapulary area is bruised
Abdomen: Not concave but not tight and full
Vent: clean
Wings
Left wing: Hard to examine
Right wing: Hard to examine
Legs
Left leg: Standing but hard to examine
Right leg: Standing but hard to examine
Feathers: Some blood feathering growing in
Ectoparasites: none seen
Other observations: eyes are still mostly shut

exam notes: Vocal, eyes are mostly closed. There is some bruising on the L scapular partially hidden by the wing. 2 pellets in the box. 1cc fluids given in back on r side. set up in incubator and tweezer fed 17g w/ puppet and camo. Strong feeding response, eagerly taking food and vocal. Slowed down at the end and stopped taking pieces.

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