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27340 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-09-08
Final date -
Days in captivity47
SpeciesRTHA - Red-tailed hawk
AgeASY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band22063
Bruised - right wing/shoulder
Fracture - ulna, right

Cause of injury: HBC suspect

Do not band

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate4715.40723.80
Radiographs14300.004200.00
Physical therapy15110.001650.00
Packed cell volume125.0025.00
Fecal exam162.0062.00
Eye exam125.0025.00
Total  6805.80

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

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2025-10-25 10:05 AM
Leftovers: 79
Food: 105g ck
Note R wing droop. Flying?

Check to start exercise 10/27

BARP, m LO, spread wings but didn't fly, right wing droopy

2025-10-24 11:51 MS/Dr G
Keel score: 3.0Leftovers: 0
Food: 111 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Note R wing droop. Flying?

BAR, flew p2p. Anesthetized under 3% iso for follow-up rads. NOLO.

MOVED TO: R9

Flies relatively well, suspect that he is drooping because there is some displacement and the fracture is a bit nearer to the elbow.

2025-10-23 12:16 mgs
Leftovers: 37
Food: 106 g ck

BARP; displayed most of the time and fluttered around perch, LO.
R wing drooping and, when displaying, tilted R wing lower than left.

2025-10-22 11:15 RTS
Leftovers: 39
Food: 113 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Note R wing droop. Flying?

(LO=39gCk), BAR, Flying, No R Wing droop

2025-10-21 09:44 ws
Leftovers: 0
Food: 125 g ck
BARP. Flying from perch to perch. R Wing drooped slightly. NOLO.

2025-10-20 11:32 BT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 106 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
QARP, stayed perch while food placed. Slight R wing droop noticed
NOLO

2025-10-19 12:57 AJC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 103g m/ck
Note R wing droop. Flying?

BARP, refused to fly, had a r wing droop when resting but was able to lift both wings fairly evenly when displaying. NOLO.

2025-10-18 13:20 AM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 112g ck
Note R wing droop. Flying?

BARP, NOLO, not flying but spread wings, right wing has noticeable droop

2025-10-17 15:53 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Add to note R wing droop and if flying

2025-10-17 12:37 LT
Weight: 1160 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +66 g (6 %)
Food: 116 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Weigh
Keel check
PT: PROM R wing

BARP, grabbed for treatment. Keel scored at 3, but edging close to 2.5. R wing drooping slightly when perched. PT performed in enclosure, weight and keel recorded. NOLO, food placed in

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before110160
After140180
Notes
PT performed in enclosure without anesthesia. RTHA did not react to PROM. Joints slightly stiff initially, but quickly loosened up as PT continued achieving desired ROM

2025-10-16 12:00 MGS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 108 g m
BARP; got anxious, flapping about, then displayed so tossed food; NOLO

2025-10-15 11:15 RTS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 109 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
PT: PROM R wing

NoLo, BAR, Perching

2025-10-14 09:51 ws
Leftovers: 0
Food: 107 g m
BAR.NOLO. Perched. Wings Spread.

2025-10-13 11:32 RS/ME
Weight: 1094 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -11 g (1 %)
Food: 101 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
PT: PROM R wing
On ground when entered and grabbed. Heavy breathing throughout PT.

MOVED TO: R7

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before120160
After140180
Notes
Somewhat stuff at first. Had to push to achieve full extension.

2025-10-12 13:26 AJC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 106g m

BAR, running alongside back wall, panting, wings held up. NOLO.

2025-10-11 11:55 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 103 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
PT: PROM R wing

BARP, hopped to ground and flared defensively. Wing gets full extension, though elbow was stiff at first. Bird started resisting by the end of session. NOLO. Sprayed down walls, gravel, perches. Gave water.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2025-10-10 12:00 BM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 107g CK (+ vit + Ca)
Bar on ground, defensive, NOLO.

2025-10-09 10:36 RS
Leftovers: 26
Food: 110 g ck
PT: PROM R wing

On ground when entered. Holding wings up evenly. 26g LO. Started breathing heavily as soon as grabbed, continued through PT.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before120160
After140180
Notes
Achieved full extension quickly. Heavy breathing throughout.

2025-10-08 11:38 RTS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 120gR(+ vit + Ca)

NoLo, BAR, Perching


2025-10-07 16:09 ME
Weight: 1105 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -7 g (1 %)
Food: 101 g ck
NOLO
BAR, running around
PT without anesthesia: PROM R wing

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before110150
After140180
Notes
wrist and elbow both a little stifff, achieved full ROM within a minute

2025-10-06 09:05 eb
Leftovers: 14
Food: 108 g ck (+ vit + Ca)

QAR, perched
went to ground when I opened the door - defensive stance
breathing heavily
mutes and castings present
14 g lo (chick heads)

2025-10-05 12:35 Dr G/ CD
Weight: 1112 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -3 g (0 %)
Brought in to check radiographs. Per Cas when caught up was breathing very hard and slightly labored, although no raspiness or wheeziness. Once I ausculted him he sounded normal, although breathing a little quickly. Opted to continue with radiographs in case there is thoracic pathology.
RADS - chest looks normal. Wing is well aligned but has a very "chunky" callous.
There is some bruising and soft tissue inflammation over the elbow, not sure if it is due to a previous wrap or just from the fracture site. The fracture is quite proximal.

Wing was a bit stiff while awake but loosened up under anesthesia with minimal work. Might just be a little sore. Recommend EOD awake PT for now, monitor breathing.

Drew blood for PCV/ TS as a precaution - it was normal. Dr Gardner

Food: 104 g ck
Radiograph: Ulna fx follow-up
Weigh
Keel check
PT: PROM R wing

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-10-05 12:35:00
PCV52 %
TS5.0 g\dl
Serumhemolyzed

2025-10-04 08:52 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 105g ck
PT: PROM R wing

BARP, wings up, posture looks even. NOLO. Grabbed for PT.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before100120
After140180
Notes
Elbow needed some work but wrist was stiffer. Full ext is achievable but need to push hard to get there.

2025-10-03 10:07 RS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 102 g m/ck/r (+ vit + Ca)
PT: PROM R wing
Perched when entered. grabbed for PT.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140140
After140180
Notes
Wrist slightly stiff at first. Achieved full extension quickly.

2025-10-02 09:22 RS/SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 109 g m
Nolo
PT: PROM R wing

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Removed wrap
increase frequency of PT

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before12060
After140130
Notes
Wrist very stiff. Did not reach full extension. PT done uprigtht and awake because of full crop.

2025-10-01 11:47 RTS
Leftovers: 35
Food: 112 g R (+ vit + Ca)


( LO=36gCk ), BAR,Perching, not flying

2025-09-30 12:07 jbih
Leftovers: 0
Food: 109 g ck
QAR on floor.
Bandage appears intact
NOLO

2025-09-29 09:30 RS/ME
Weight: 1115 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +88 g (8 %)
Food: 112 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
Bandage intact
Weigh
Keel check
PT without anesthesia: PROM R wing - Wrist stiff, took a few minutes to achieve full ROM; large firm callus palpated; Can probably leave bandage off within a week or less
Re-applied Velcro wrap and duct tape

briefly cleaned enclosure while bird was out

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140130
After140180

2025-09-28 12:59 AJC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 108 g m
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, on perch with wings spread, NOLO.

2025-09-27 12:56 AM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 106 g m/ck
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO, BARP, jumped from perch to ground and bumped into wall when I opened the door, hopped around on ground

2025-09-26 10:20 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 99 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Radiograph:
Weigh
Keel check
PT: PROM R wing
Switch to velcro wrap?
BARP and vocal. Switched bandage to velcro wrap. NOLO.

2025-09-26 10:08 RS
Weight: 1063 grams, Keel score: 2.5
Weight change: +23 g (2 %)
Food: 100-110 g m/ck/r (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Radiograph: under 2.5% ISO via mask
PT: PROM R wing
Removed figure 8 wrap and wrapped with velcro wrap. Feet look slightly pink- recheck at next grab.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140130
After140180
Notes
Wrist is quite stiff. Took a few minutes to reach full extension. Perfromed under anesthesia.

2025-09-25 11:49 AW
Leftovers: 0
Food: 117 g r
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO, on ground in defensive position upon entry.

2025-09-24 10:30 RN
Weight: 1040 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +20 g (2 %)
Food: 108g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, on ground, running back and forth, then flipped, no water bc bandage, NOLO

2025-09-23 09:20 rs/me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 101 g m
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
PT without anesthesia: PROM R wing - ulna still bruised green; can palpate large callus, feels fairly stable; full ROM within a minute (wrist a little stiff)
Reapplied padded Fig 8 bandage
Probably switch to velcro wrap with next session

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140150
After140180
Notes
wrist a little stiff

2025-09-22 11:18 rs/sec
Leftovers: 0
Food: 103 g ck (+ vit + Ca)NOLO
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR-P fluffed up when I opened door to put food in.

2025-09-21 10:53 cd
Weight: 1020 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +37 g (4 %)
Food: 113g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: PROM R wing

BAR, NOLO. Brought inside for PT - tried awake and he did fine, no reaction to extensions. Both joints were very stiff. Worked out and rewrapped in slightly looser fig 8, maybe switch to velcro soon but I still felt a small amount of flex over fx site this time. Scheduled PT EOD for now.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before9090
After140180
Notes
Very stiff and took several minutes to work out. Can achieve full extension but takes some force.

2025-09-20 12:57 AM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 107 g ck
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO, tossed food in, food aware

2025-09-19 09:10 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 112 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.59 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP holding unwrapped wing in defensive posture NOLO

2025-09-18 15:56 KK
Leftovers: 0
Food: 61 g m
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP NOLO

2025-09-18 10:22 RS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 61 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia
NOLO. BAR, perched. Grabbed for PT.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before100140
After140180
Notes
PT performed under 3% ISO via mask. Had some reaction to working both elbow and wrist joints. Slightly stiff at first, quickly achieved full ROM.

2025-09-17 15:53 jh
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, asleep with foot tucked then went into defensive wings upon my entry
Wing wrap in place
NOLO

2025-09-17 09:00 ABH
Leftovers: 0
Food: 68 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. Defensive with wing flaring. Did not attempt to evade feeder. Struck at food soon after exit.

2025-09-16 17:05 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g m
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, flaring wing. NOLO.

2025-09-16 09:23 ws
Leftovers: 0
Food: 63 g ck

BAR. NOLO. Walking.

2025-09-15 16:45 GM
Leftovers: 58
Food: 63 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, puffed out, defensive with left wing spread. Rt wing wrap clean, dry, and intact. Previous food LO. Dropped new food.

2025-09-15 08:30 RS
Weight: 983 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +23 g (2 %)
Food: 55 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

Wing bandage was off
Radiograph under anesthesia: follow up, butterfly fragment may have shifted, alignment still looks okay. Under 2.5% ISO via mask.
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia; ulna area still very bruised; Applied padded Fig 8 bandage
Quick recovery
BARP, NOLO. Removed band, TMT slightly irritated. Removed telfa from small wound on R wing. No active bleeding

MOVED TO: 35a

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140180
After140180

2025-09-14 15:17 kf
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g m
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
BARP, NOLO, Bandage looks good

2025-09-14 09:20 ck
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g ck
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR. Zero leftovers. Sitting on perch in corner. wing bandage looks good. cleaned out newspapers

2025-09-13 17:37 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 49 g m
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, flared wing. NOLO.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop FF if LO's

2025-09-13 09:30 mlm/kmj
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55g ck
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, wrap looks good, NOLO. Changed papers

2025-09-12 18:00 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 52 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca) Force feed if LO's
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO. Meds put in food, food placed in condo. RTHA grabbed for food with foot off perch immediately. Very BAR

2025-09-12 09:00 RS

Food: 57 g Q (+ vit + Ca) Force feed if LO's
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. Force Fed eve L/O. Meds administered PO.

2025-09-11 17:54 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca) Force feed if LO's
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO. Very alert and responsive. Grabbed and administered PO meds, prepared food placed in enclosure. Papers changed

2025-09-11 09:12 SC
Weight: 960 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 16
Weight change: +58 g (6 %)
Food: 52 g m
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Weigh
Keel check
PT: PROM R wing - under anesthesia

BAR, bandage intact. Brought in for pt under ane. A small area of skin proximally has torn and there was a little fresh blood, it didn't continue to bleed. silver gel and telfa to cover. Figure 8 with cast padding and vet wrap reapplied.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Plan for PT 4-5 days to give fx time to set
Use water to get telfa off for next treatment

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
TypePROM
 ElbowWrist
Before140160
After140180
Notes
PT under 3% ISO via mask. Fx site is still very mobile and there is still a lot of swelling and dark red/blue bruising present. Full ROM came quickly without any resistance

2025-09-10 17:10 jh
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.45 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO, wings in def. posture and OMB
Wing wrap in place

2025-09-10 14:24 sc


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to tram starting for PM treatment

2025-09-10 12:41 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Add FF amount since FF if LOs. Bird ate PM meal, so remove FF if continuing to eat.

2025-09-10 12:08 RMB

Fecal
Collection date2025-09-10
ResultsNEG

2025-09-10 09:39 RN

Band changed to: 22063

2025-09-10 09:36 RN
Leftovers: 0
Food: 28 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.45 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, standing behind perch with back facing the door, NOLO, didn't give fluids since he ate, collected fecal, changed papers, wiped down door, banded 22063, wrap intact



2025-09-09 16:45 LMR
Leftovers: 50
Food: 50 g m
Force feed if LO's
SQ fluids: 30
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.45 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, bird leaned backwards, secured bird off perch, beak open the whole time, Mathias administered meds, fluids, FF 25 g M of leftovers, LO 50 g, bird backed away with wings spread when returned to enclosure, new food placed on perch

2025-09-09 08:45 RS
Leftovers: 49
Food: 50 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Force fed 11g m
SQ fluids: 30
Terbinafine: 0.54 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.45 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.30 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Fecal - no
BAR, Perched, still very jumpy around kennel.
Moved outside R17D

2025-09-08 17:02 cd

Food: 58g m

Standing in front, sort of leaning against perch. Not reactive until I waved my hand, then he jumped up onto the perch, still squatting/leaning a bit. Could be from meds earlier. Dropped food in front.

2025-09-08 14:42 RS/RMB/ME
Weight: 902 grams, Keel score: 2.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: QAR
Mouth: NSF
Body
Body condition score: 2.5
Wings
Left wing: NSF
Right ulna and radius: fx ulna, small wound on dorsal side
Legs
Left leg: NSF
Right leg: NSF
Ectoparasites: Flat flies

Laying down in box with lots of mutes. Palpated fracture to R ulna, lots of fresh (purple) bruising and swelling from wrist to elbow. Decided to take radiographs under 5% ISO via mask, then reduced to 2.5% ISO via mask, confirmed off mid-shaft R ulna fracture, fairly good alignment. Padded figure 8 wrap on R wing, administered meds and placed in kennel for the night. Very jumpy coming out of ISO, abnormal for RTHA.

----------- Treatment -------------
SQ Fluids 35 ml
Buprenorphine 0.45 cc IM
Meloxicam 0.18 cc IM
Bronco

----------- Plan -------------
Monitor behavior
Start PT in 3 days

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-09-08
Examiner - RS/RMB
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++DNE++DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
slow PLR
Left eye:
slow PLR

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