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Admission date2025-10-07
Final date -
Days in captivity18
SpeciesRTHA - Red-tailed hawk
AgeHY
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band18193
Blood in mouth
Bruised - left wing/shoulder
Ectoparasite - flat flies
Fracture - coracoid, left
Malnutrition - thin
Ocular - chorioretinitis, OD
Ocular - chorioretinitis, OS
Parasitic - Capillaria
Parasitic - Flukes

Cause of injury: Unknown

Needs live prey test

Found in Mount Ulla,NC
Rowan county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate1815.40277.20
Radiographs3300.00900.00
Fecal exam362.00186.00
Eye exam525.00125.00
Total  1608.20

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

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2025-10-23
2025-10-25 16:57 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 48 g m (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, grabbed and administered Pred OU. Changed papers and placed food on perch. Perched when returned to condo. NOLO

2025-10-25 08:30 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 50g R PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, NOLO. Grabbed for drops, changed papers.

2025-10-24 17:47 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, hopped off perch and clung to wall. NOLO.

2025-10-24 09:36 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55 g m (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Wound care/bandage change: Check cere
BAR and perched. Cere is healing well. NOLO.

2025-10-23 16:57 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55 g m PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, hopped off perch and fell onto back, tried to foot. NOLO. Worth looking at cere more closely tomorrow.

2025-10-23 10:10 AD/MKF
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53 g ck PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP. Flaring wings defensively. Grabbed and treated with drops. Changed out newspapers. NOLO

2025-10-22 16:22 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 54 g m (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, hopped off perch then back on. NOLO, a few casts in condo.

2025-10-21 17:20 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g m/ck PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, flaring, footy. NOLO.

2025-10-21 09:15 EA
Leftovers: 0
Food: 52 g m PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, cooperative in getting eye drops, NOLO

2025-10-20 17:15 AD/GM/CD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP. Displaying defensively before grabbed for drops. Changed newspapers in condo. NOLO

2025-10-20 09:00 BT/ME
Weight: 918 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +48 g (6 %)
Food: 50 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO
BAR, perched
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Check eyes: OU
Weigh
Keel check
Decided no to move to larger enclosure due to coracoid fx; bird not all that jumpy yet so should be ok in condo for another week

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-10-20
Examiner - BT/ME
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Very mild floating fibrinous debris in cranial half of PC; some reflective droplets cranial; mild to moderate debris with "chunks" in caudal half; retina seems WNL where visible
Left eye:
Very mild floating fibrinous debris in cranial half of PC; mild to moderate debris with "chunks" and blood clots in caudal half; retina seems WNL where visible

2025-10-19 14:59 RMB/AD
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g ck PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP. Defensively displaying before grab. Gave drops, condo looked good. NOLO

2025-10-19 09:00 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55g m PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, NOLO, wings spread. Grabbed for drops, cleaned condo and replaced papers.

2025-10-18 16:14 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53 g m/ck MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
BAR, perched, but fell on back on floor of condo when trying to grab. Very kicky, and used wings a lot when in hand.

2025-10-18 08:57 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 54g m PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, wings spread. Fell backwards and footed glove. Grabbed for drops and cleaned condo, replaced papers.

2025-10-17 16:29 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53 g m (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, NOLO. Pred administered OU. BARP when placed back in condo. Very alert and responsive. Food placed in front of perch

2025-10-17 09:00 ME
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56g m/ck (+ vit + Ca) PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
NOLO
Enclosure very dirty

MOVED TO:R 17 B

2025-10-16 16:20 AD/IH
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53 g m PUT MEDS IN FOOD
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, defensive. NOLO.

2025-10-16 09:50 mkf
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53g m
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Nolo

BARP - defensive stance

2025-10-15 17:40 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, NOLO. Grabbed for drops, wiped out condo and replaced papers.

2025-10-15 10:19 rmb/rs
Weight: 870 grams, Keel score: 2.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +26 g (3 %)
Food: 55g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Check eyes: OU
Weigh
Keel check


DO she improvement OU, continue with drops.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-10-15
Examiner - rmb/rs
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
DNEDNEDNEDNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Tiny blood clot ventral. Widespread floating debris but less than previous. REtina looks ok where can see
Left eye:
Large blood clot ventral/medial. Widespread mild floating debris. Lateral retina has scarring and is a little dark. Sparkles lateral as well.

2025-10-14 18:36 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g m/ck
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, footy. NOLO

2025-10-14 09:10 Me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g ck
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
NOLO

2025-10-13 17:09 cd/ad
Leftovers: 0
Food: 54g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, NOLO. Wings pinched high above back in defensive posture, look even. Grabbed for drops and replaced dirty papers. Feisty.

2025-10-13 13:18 RMB

Fecal
Collection date2025-10-13
ResultsNEG

2025-10-13 09:40 RS/ME

Band changed to: 18193

2025-10-13 09:37 RS/ME
Leftovers: 0
Food: 54g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Fenbendazole: 0.25 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Wound care/bandage change: Palpate shoulder, body wrap if still very loose
Fecal- yes
Perched holding both wings up evenly. Grabbed for meds and to palpate- potentially very slight movement, almost unnoticeable. Did not wrap. When placed back, held L wing a tad bit lower. Was already banded- added band number.

2025-10-12 15:49 KF
Leftovers: 0
Food: 50 g ck
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
BARP
NOLO
Super defensive

2025-10-12 14:20 RMB


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------

d/c fluids and FF

2025-10-12 09:30 cd
Weight: 844 grams, Leftovers: 30
Weight change: +7 g (1 %)
Food: 30g m
Force feed: 25g m c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml
Vitamin B: 0.05 (inj) SQ
Fenbendazole: 0.25 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Weigh

BARP, 30g LO removed. Very strong and defensive. Grabbed for treatment, changed papers.

2025-10-11 17:47 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 51 g m
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
BAR, perched, NOLO. Did not FF or give SQ fluids b/c bird ate. Really strong grip, grabbed onto glove while trying to grab.

2025-10-11 12:38 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Start FF and fluids BID since keel is 2.0
Start vit B
Weigh EOD

2025-10-11 08:45 KJ
Leftovers: 45
Food: 56 g m/ck
Fenbendazole: 0.25 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
25 CC SQ with Vit B
BARP

2025-10-10 18:07 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 47 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Force Feed: 20 g m c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, NOLO, taking defensive posture on perch when prior to grabbing. PO meds, Pred, and fluids and force feed administered. Prepared FIC placed in kennel. BARP when returned

2025-10-10 11:09 Dr G/ RS/ ME

Looked at radiographs- I agree that there appears to be a very mildly displaced coracoid fracture. On palpation, there really is a fair amount of movement in the shoulder, as well as swelling and bruising.
After some thought, I think it is best to try without wrapping for now, but re-palpate and if still mobile in 3 days, consider a body wrap for at least a week.

Bird does lift and move the wing, but not as well as the other one and doesn't flap it much (I am sure it is painful). Dr Gardner

2025-10-10 09:15 rs/me
Weight: 837 grams, Keel score: 2.0, Leftovers: 55
Weight change: -12 g (1 %)

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start FF

Food: ~ 25 g m (+ vit + Ca) placed on perch
Forcefeed: 18 g M cut up
SQ fluids: 25 ml
Fenbendazole: 0.25 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Perched, BAR - 55 g LO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Check eyes: OU
Anesthetized with ISO via mask for intake Radiographs: possible L coracoid fx/luxation, seems to be displaced laterally; able to palpate some movement to bone where there should not be any; green bruising on upper back near L scapula

Applied ID band # 18193

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-10-10
Examiner - rs/me
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Slight squinting; PLR present but weak; mild debris floating in PC
Left eye:
PLR present but weak; moderate to heavy debris, PC appears fairly dark; diffcult to ocus on retina

2025-10-09 16:30 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g m
SQ fluids: 25 ml R leg
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP, flaring wings. NOLO. OD no longer squinted shut.

2025-10-09 09:08 RS
Leftovers: 34
Food: 62 g m
SQ fluids: 25 ml
Fenbendazole: 0.25 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BAR, perched. 34g LO. R eye still squinty.

2025-10-08 17:13 MS
Leftovers: 48
Food: 53 g m/ck
Force feed: 15 g m/ck c/u + meds
SQ fluids: 25 ml R leg
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BARP. Did not eat. Meds were placed in food, so FF medicated food.

2025-10-08 10:57 RMB


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Start fenben

Fecal
Collection date2025-10-08
ResultsPOS for
capillaria
fluke
Fecal
Collection date2025-10-08
ResultsNEG

2025-10-08 08:42 RMB
Leftovers: 56
Food: 50 g m(+ vit + Ca)
FF:10 g w/ meds
SQ fluids: 25
Terbinafine: 0.51 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU
Check eyes: OU
Fecal-yes


Asleep and upright when checked first thing. BAR when grabbed, 56 g LOs, mutes. Move to kennel with perch.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-10-08
Examiner - RMB
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Half way closed, but can open fully. Blood clots: large medial and 2 small lateral. Heavy widespread floating debris throughout, can see brightness behind but can not see retina.
Left eye:
Small blood clot ventrally. Heavy widespread floating debris. Can see outer edge of retina laterally, some gray scaring. Brightness behind debris but very dark caudally.

2025-10-07 16:54 MS

Food: 59 g ck
Meloxicam: 0.28 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Ophthalmic pred: OU

BAR, standing at front of kennel with OD squinted shut. Put meds in food.

2025-10-07 13:25 RS/ME
Weight: 849 grams, Keel score: 2.5

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: QAR
Glottis: some blood
Choana: some blood
Body
Body condition score: 2.5
Wings
Left wing: NSF
Right wing: NSF
Legs
Left leg: NSF
Right leg: NSF
Ectoparasites: Flat flies

QAR in box, standing. Squinting R eye. Small amount of blood in mouth- choana and glottis. Collected 2 flat flies. When placed in KR2 kennel bird was knuckling slightly and standing mostly on hocks.

----------- Treatment -------------
Meloxicam 0.09 cc IM
Buprenorphine 0.42 cc IM
30 cc LRS SQ
Bronco
Pred OU

----------- Plan -------------
Follow up eye exam 10/8
Switch to tramadol 10/8


Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-10-07
Examiner - RS/ME
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
PLR and Menace present but weak; moderate floating debris and blood clots in PC
Left eye:
PLR and Menace present but weak; significant amount of heavy floating debris and several large blood clots in PC

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