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Admission date2024-11-26
Final date2025-03-25
Days in captivity119
SpeciesBADO - Barred owl
AgeASY
SexUNK
StatusR
Band2187-24418
Bruised
Ectoparasite - flat flies
Fracture - femur, right
Parasitic - Capillaria

Cause of injury: HBC

R femur repair 2024-11-28

Found in York,SC
York county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1120.00120.00
Daily rate11915.401832.60
Radiographs16300.004800.00
Physical therapy5110.00550.00
Surgery, major11250.001250.00
Fecal exam362.00186.00
Total  8738.60

Costs are estimates based on fees charged at a local avian specialist.
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Release record
Date2025-03-25
Band/tag number2187-24418
Band size7B
Released byTracey Ritzman
Location
NA county

2025-03-24 17:16 gm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 59 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP, did 10 laps, often clinging to ceiling. Upright, flappy flight. NOLO. Water clean.

2025-03-23 17:02 AG
Leftovers: 49
Food: 53 g m/ck
Exercise: 8-10x
BARP, LO, Some P to P but also clung to ceiling in flight, clacky

2025-03-22 17:00 ABH
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m
Exercise: 10x

NOLO. BARP. Able to fly p2p accurately without incident.

2025-03-21 17:19 JKB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP, NOLO, Exercised 5x, Clung to ceiling 6x, Defensive, Looking for escape

2025-03-20 16:00 MS

Food: 52 g m
Release eval by staff

BARP. Clinging to ceiling quite a bit. Flight has improved much, ready to go. In contact with Dr. Tracey to schedule release. NOLO. Changed water and scrubbed dish.

Flight eval
Exam date - 2025-03-20
Examiner - MS
FlightSound
Notes:
Flew 10x+. A bit hesistant to fly at first, but flight has gotten faster and bird now glides ~1/4-1/3 of enclosure length. Silent.

2025-03-19 16:45 ek
Leftovers: 0
Food: 54 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 10x

BAR. Seems hesitant to fly sometimes. Frequently clings to ceiling and flights are not smooth.

2025-03-18 17:33 KC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 55 g m/ck
Exercise: 8-10x
BAR on perch, NOLO, flew 10x (4x to top of enclosure)

2025-03-17 17:27 GM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 63 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP, completed 10 laps, clung to middle a few times but kept on going. Puffed out when perched. Did not need as much encouragement as last time with me. Still flies upright, like in seahorse position, flapping wings. Changed water. NOLO.

2025-03-16 16:33 AG

Food: 63 g m/ck
Exercise: 8-10x
BARP, NOLO, P to P, clacky and puffed up when approached, halting type flight where it would veer towards ceiling before stopping and adjusting mid flight

2025-03-15 16:04 ABH

Food: 58 g m
Exercise: 10x


NOLO. BARP. Flew 6x, occasionally landing on ceiling. Then, became defensive with clacking. After some encouragement, flew 4x.

2025-03-14 13:49 SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 54 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BAR, perched. Exercised 8+ times. Did a few u-turns. Was a little hesitant at each length's start. minimal gliding, flew quietly. A few ceiling clings

2025-03-13 15:44 me
Leftovers: 32
Food: 64 g m/ck
Exercise: 16x
Release eval by staff
32 g LO

Flight eval
Exam date - 2025-03-13
Examiner - me
FlightSound
Notes:
16x, flying a little slow,; no gliding; touched ceiling 4x; quiet flight

2025-03-12 16:35 DM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g ck
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP. Flew well 10x with no issues. NOLO.

2025-03-11 17:13 kc
Leftovers: 0
Food:58g m
Exercise: 8-10x
BAR, on perch flew 10x 5x went to top of enclosure, NOLO

2025-03-10 17:24 gm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP, completed 10 laps, often clinging to ceiling in middle. Would then fly to next perch. Flies in an upright position, flapping wings instead of gliding. Would puff out, clack, and stare at me in between laps. NOLO. Changed water.

2025-03-09 14:34 AG
Leftovers: 20
Food: 60 g m
Exercise: 8-10x
BARP, LO, P to P, will sometimes cling to top of enclosure halfway through flight or make halting type motions midair.

2025-03-08 15:43 EGG

Food: 58 g m
Exercise: 8-10x
BAR, perched, NOLO. exercised 10x. Flew well for the most part, but first and third lap, grabbed onto ceiling for a bit before continuing. On 9th lap held onto ceiling for a while, clacking at me from there. I decided to feed out after 1 min hanging, where bird then finished lap and did one more when I was walking to door.

2025-03-07 14:57 JKB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP, NOLO, Vocal Defensive, Exercised 4x, Clung to ceiling 3x

2025-03-06 11:23 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 59 g m
Exercise: 8-10x
Release eval by staff

BARP, clung to ceiling before we entered. Would love to see this bird get more exercise, took a lot of encouragement to fly, but sounded quiet and flew high. NOLO.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
try ck

Flight eval
Exam date - 2025-03-06
Examiner - MS
FlightSound
Notes:
Flew 12x, sometimes in continuous loops. Silent, but lacked motivation to fly. Stamina seemed fine. Try again next week.

2025-03-05 17:25 ek
Leftovers: 0
Food: 62 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BAR. peaceful, can fly but hesitant, several times cling ceiling. NO LO

2025-03-04 14:35 LKM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 64 g ck
Exercise: 8x

BARP, defensive upon approach, bird needed a little encouragement to fly, Ex 8x, on lap 7 bird hung from ceiling at halfway for several seconds then flew to perch, bird clacked 2x, maintained defensive posture, NOLO

2025-03-03 16:56 gm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 59 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 8-10x

BARP, accidently misread and gave both mouse and chick. Completed 10 laps, clinging to ceiling in middle of flight often. Flight silent. NOLO.

2025-03-02 15:39 DM
Leftovers: 18
Food: 55 g m

Ex 9x. Clung to ceiling between each lap, so didn't do full uninterrupted laps. 18 g LO, whole mouse. Seems to have 1-2 missing/broken secondaries or lower primaries on R wing. No visible broken/molted feathers on ground.

2025-03-01 17:25 MS
Weight: 777 grams, Keel score: 3.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -8 g (1 %)
Food: 61 g m

BARP, flew p2p several times. NOLO. Moved to R30 and bird flew p2p a couple times before going to the ground.

MOVED TO: R30

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
increase exercise

2025-02-28 17:04 JKB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 6-8x

BARP, NOLO, Exercised 7x, Clung to ceiling once

2025-02-27 16:44 CPR
Leftovers: 0
Food: 67 g m/ck
Exercise: 6-8x

BAR. perched on stick going up side of the wall. ex 8x. flew from p to p. NoLo.

2025-02-26 16:22 jh
Leftovers: 19
Food: 60 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
BARP, LO 19 g m
Exercise: 6x well, able to maneuver to different perches quietly

2025-02-25 14:50 LKM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 63 g m
Exercise: 7x

BARP, Flew from perch to perch across enclosure staying high, made almost a complete loop 2x, hung from ceiling 2x, bird was almost hovering a couple times when going to other perch, watched me intently, gave water, NOLO

2025-02-24 16:00 SC

Band changed to: 18200/lime

2025-02-24 15:04 SC
Weight: 785 grams, Leftovers: 9
Attempted to move to R28 with another BADO. Flew up to perch. After leaving R28, ME and I heard several vocalizations and movement from the enclosure. Opted to separate and place back in R1 until F7/8 are complete. The L foot still has some signs of wear but they look like they are healing.

1ck and 1m food

2025-02-23 12:57 CPR
Leftovers: 36
Food: 57 g m
Exercise: 6-8x

BARP. Ex 8x. avoided perches in the light. 36g Lo one mouse was on perch, but not eaten.

2025-02-22 17:14 EGG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 59 g m
Exercise: 6-8x
BAR, perched, but flew easily. Exercised 8+ times. Would fly and change directions midair sometimes.

2025-02-22 10:14 ME
Weight: 816 grams, Keel score: 4.0
Weight change: -24 g (3 %)
Weigh
Keel check

BARP. Grabbed for weigh and keel check. Flew around enclosure and clung to walls. Keel was 4 with fat.

2025-02-21 15:19 JKB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 61 g ck (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 6-8x

BARP, NOLO, Exercised 8x

2025-02-20 16:24 ah
Leftovers: 0
Food: fed 60 g m/ck; NOLO
Exercise: Flew perch to perch x 8 in large circles around the entire enclosure, he did land on the tree limb twice before continuing his flight.
Bird was BAR and on perch upon arrival

2025-02-19 10:13 RTS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Exercise: 6-8x

NoLo, BAR, Exercised:8X, Perching , Flying

2025-02-18 16:19 kc
Leftovers: 0
Food: 57 g m
BARP, NOLO

2025-02-18 11:50 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start exercise

2025-02-17 17:02 gm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 57 g m (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, flying perch to perch. Changed water. NOLO.

2025-02-16 16:21 LR
Leftovers: 61
Food: 51 g m

BAR, LO, flew perch to perch.

2025-02-15 13:00 MR
Leftovers: 11
Food: 55 g m (+ vit + Ca)
BARP, watched me the whole time, 11g chick leftover.

2025-02-14 15:39 JKB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g ck (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, NOLO

2025-02-13 14:05 KK
Leftovers: 21
Food: 57 g ck. BARP 21 g m LO Removed

2025-02-12 15:39 jh
Leftovers: 72
Food: 58 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
LO = 72 g m (looked like two meals)

BARP, flew a few laps while I collected LOs

2025-02-11 15:00 lkm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 57 g m

BARP, on perch in right front corner, flew to perch in back left corner, once I dropped food bird flew to perch in back right corner, watching me intently the whole time, NOLO

2025-02-10 17:23 gm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 57 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, flew perch to perch, standing on both feet when perched. NOLO.

2025-02-10 14:20 cd


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
removed "note foot placement"; reportedly consistently using both feet well

2025-02-10 09:15 eb
Weight: 840 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -1 g (0 %)
Moved from R13 to R1
2 pellets collected

2025-02-09 15:00 GC
Leftovers: 9
Food: 56 g m
Note foot placement

BARP, clacky, defensive. Perched with both feet; no abnormalities in placement seen today. 1/2 mouse (9g) LO.

2025-02-08 16:21 CPR
Leftovers: 53
Food: 56 g/ck m
Note foot placement

BARP. stared at me the entire time. No unusual foot placement noticed. 53 g Lo untouched. New food placed on different log.

2025-02-07 16:08 LT
Leftovers: 59
Food: 57 g m (+ vit + Ca)
Note foot placement

BARP. Very bright and active. 59g LO ck and m collected. Foot placement seemed normal, both were being used equally to perch.

2025-02-06 14:47 jb/CPR
Leftovers: 41
Food:61 g m
Note foot placement Looks normal
BARP 41g LO

2025-02-05 16:49 jh
Leftovers: 32
Food: 64 g m (+ vit + Ca)
BARP
Note foot placement - holding and standing evenly. went perch to perc while I collected LOs and appeared to land evenly
LO = 32 g m (under perch)

2025-02-04 16:30 LKM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g m
Vet check: Dr check callous, leg/ foot use . Move somewhere bigger?
Weigh
Note foot placement

BARP, looking all around, watched me drop food, then flew to back perch, became defensive, NOLO

2025-02-04 12:30 MS/TR
Weight: 841 grams
Weight change: -25 g (3 %)
Veterinary Recheck/Moved to Flight:

Patient was restrained for recheck exam today. Prior to handling, Turkey was observed perching well with even weight on both feet. Placement of digits with right foot is normal.

Examination of the right pelvic limb shows very good callous formation of the right femur on palpation. The limb is very stable. The movement of the digits of this foot is normal (normal grasp etc) and plantar aspect of right foot is normal. The plantar aspect of left foot is almost completely healed now from previous focal pododermatitis lesion that had developed previously.

Patient was moved to flight enclosure.

Dr. Tracey Ritzman, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian & ECM

2025-02-03 12:21 sec
Leftovers: 75
Food: 58 g m (+ vit + Ca) 4 mice LO- 75g m
Note foot placement- sitting on perch on both feet, equally
Blinked a lot at me when I was cleaning his papers

2025-02-02 15:48 AG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 61 g m
Note foot placement

BARP, NOLO, lots of blinking, could not get a look at feet

2025-02-01 16:25 EGG
Leftovers: 18
Food: 61 g m
Note foot placement

BAR, 18 g LOs, Jumping and flapping as I changed papers. Seemed to be standing well on both feet before bird began to jump and hold onto walls.

2025-01-31 14:27 Dr G/ MS
Weight: 866 grams, Keel score: 3.0, Leftovers: 53
Weight change: -69 g (7 %)
Brought inside to evaluate and consider removing footies.
Gripping both footies strongly with feet. Callous on R femur feels solid
Remove footies without sedation and brought back outside. Standing normally on both feet, apparently even weight-bearing in condo.
Will put down for Dr Tracey to evaluate in condo Tuesday and consider moving somewhere bigger, as long as using feet normally.
Weight is without booties. Did not eat everything last night. Dr Gardner

Food: 57 g m/ck (+ vit + Ca)
53 g LO

2025-01-30 14:33 KK
Leftovers: 87
Food: 56 g m placed at the front of the kennel. BAR 87g m LO removed
Note foot placement...hobbling around...

2025-01-29 11:40 RTS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Note foot placement
QUARANTINE - wear PPE

NoLo, BAR, Both Feet placed evenly on perch

2025-01-28 16:50 ME
Leftovers: 29
Food: 58 g ck/m (place food at front of kennel)
Vet check: Dr check callous, rads, overall
Note foot placement - both feet on perch, bird maybe slightly unsteady when turning around, foam shoes mostly intact
29 g LO

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
OUT of QUARANTINE

2025-01-27 17:32 gm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 57 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Note foot placement

BARP, stared at me, standing on feet on perch. Foot wraps appear clean and intact. NOLO.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
out of quarantine

2025-01-26 16:10 jkb

Food: 58 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, on floor of condo front left corner, did not react or turn around when the door was opened, jumped and flapped a little when he turned and noticed me after a couple minutes.

2025-01-26 15:10 cd


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Precautionary quarantine due to shared space with 26849 for 7 days or until test comes back

2025-01-26 12:46 cd

Move out to R17 tonight

2025-01-25 16:32 CPR
Leftovers: 0
Food: 53 g m

BARP. just stared at me. blinking with nictating membranes constantly. food placed in front of kennel. NoLo


2025-01-24 12:42 Dr G/ CD
Weight: 935 grams, Keel score: 4.0, Leftovers: 0
Today consulted w/ Dr. Tracey. She wanted us to remove the fixator and assess. If not healed, euthanize.
Radiographs about the same as last week, did not get a good VD but opted to remove anyway.
Went up to surgery room, intubated, then clipped bar from ex fix.
Both cross pins were very loose and came right out.
IM pin pulled out easily as well. However, there is solid callous over the fracture site. I think the crepitus palpated last week might have been the looseness of the ex fix.
Cleaned pin sites, applied TAB.
Repeated radiographs - there is definitely a solid callous centrally, although the butterfly flight is still sharp and not incorporated. It does not at this point appear to be a sequestrum as far as I can tell.
Cas checked left foot, I think that dark bruised area seems smaller and more consolidated but there is a small raw spot on the medial aspect, and some generalized pinkness on the lateral toes.
Replaced footies. Dr Tracey to recheck Tuesday. Dr Gardner

Food: 53 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
NOLO

2025-01-23 14:46 KK
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g m (place food at front of kennel) BARP NOLO

2025-01-21 16:58 CPR
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g m (place food at front of kennel)

BARP. calmly stared at me, clacking periodically. Unable to get fecal. NoLo.

2025-01-20 13:57 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 59g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)


BARP, clacking a lot during paper change and food drop. NOLO.

2025-01-19 16:23 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
BARP, hissed and clacked when fed and papers changed. NOLO.

2025-01-18 17:58 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, watched food get dropped and clacked when papers were changed. NOLO

2025-01-17 15:43 sc
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m (+ vit + Ca)

BAR perched. Using L foot with boot but R still is hanging off the perch. Grabbed to put more tape on boot as it is being chewed apart. nolo

2025-01-17 13:03 Dr. G/MS
Leftovers: 0
Radiograph: follow up, check on distal part of fixation - try VD with legs rotated slightly lateral

BARP, R foot knuckled. Hopped around kennel when I went to grab. Gave boots on each foot. NOLO. Changed papers.

VET NOTES
Brought in to repeat radiographs, check foot, etc.
The left foot is still red and there is a dark area on the medial aspect of the plantar surface.
According to staff he rests his right foot at an angle on the perch and I suspect is not able to fully weight bear.
Radiographs show some sharp edges still around the fracture site, with at least one fragment medially not incorporated into the callous. Overall, it doesn't look like there is good callous radiographically and it still feels slightly unstable palpably.
Also, the bone does curve inwards somewhat. Although I couldn't make a side by side comparison, it also looks as though the cross-pins are bending somewhat as the fracture has collapsed a bit.
Unable to measure the fracture radiographically as I can't get a radiograph with the leg next to the plate, so tried to measure with a ruler.

9.5 cm: R femur
10.25 cm: L femur

These measurements are not exact but the right leg definitely doesn't extend as much as the right one.
Placed foam footies with right leg thicker to try to even out weight bearing.
Recheck 1/21. Dr Gardner

2025-01-16 17:00 ME
Leftovers: 0
Food: 60 g m (place food at front of kennel)
NOLO

2025-01-15 16:48 cd
Weight: 905 grams, Keel score: 3.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +8 g (1 %)
Food: 55-60 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Weigh
Keel check
Fecal - no material available

BARP, NOLO. Keel 3.5-4 incl fat. Rebandaged foot, see pics. changed papers, perched when placed back.

2025-01-15 16:05 cd

pushed rads to Friday w Dr G

2025-01-14 17:11 sc
Leftovers: 0
Food: 62 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BAR, nolo. unable to get to rads and follow-up today. Push to tomorrow. As I was changing papers he had a really smelly, reddsh brown mute. Forgot to sample before spraying with simple green. Will monitor over the next few days

2025-01-13 17:32 al
Leftovers: 0
Food: 59 g m (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, NOLO

2025-01-12 11:30 cd
Weight: 897 grams, Keel score: 4.0, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +1 g (0 %)
Food: 57g m
Weigh
Keel check
Wound care/bandage change: check L foot

BARP, NOLO. Foot looks in later stages of bruising now, smooth spot has not really changed appearance. Replaced corn pad bandage.

2025-01-11 12:18 sc
Leftovers: 0
Food: 58 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)

Perched. NOLO. He had the R foot knuckled. Eventually he set it down but it was placed farther away from his body than normal placement. Plan to check L foot soon


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop c/u food
plan to check foot tomorrow

2025-01-10 12:18 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
NOLO
Perched

2025-01-09 09:22 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 56 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Nolo, BAR, on branch, clicking

2025-01-08 16:22 cd
Weight: 896 grams, Keel score: 4.5, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +30 g (3 %)
Food: 65g ck cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, strong & feisty. Grabbed for weigh & keel check - fat on keel, abdomen, & furcular hollow. Fed ck today, out of m; has been eating fine

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
decrease food to 55-60g

2025-01-07 16:56 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 71 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)


BARP, clacked when papers were changed.

2025-01-06 16:17 GM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 62 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, clacked a few times. Constantly blinking. Changed papers. Urine soaked through papers. Lots of mutes. Pellets retrieved. NOLO.

2025-01-05 17:45 AG
Leftovers: 0
Food: 68g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
BARP, nolo. Dropped food in front.

2025-01-04 15:00 ABH
Leftovers: 0
Food: 71 g m cut in 1/2

NOLO. BARP. Defensive, clacking.

2025-01-03 17:15 cd
Weight: 866 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: +68 g (9 %)
Food: 55 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Weigh
Wound care/bandage change: check L foot

BARP, very resistant to grab attempts. NOLO. Reapplied corn pads to L foot. Changed papers, perched when placed back

2025-01-02 15:48 jb/mgs
Leftovers: 0
Food: 65 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
QARP
nice pellet
NOLO

2025-01-01 11:11 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 64 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

BARP, clacking. NOLO. Changed papers.

2024-12-31 14:26 ME
Leftovers: 0
Food: 29 g added
BAR, perched
NOLO

2024-12-31 12:45 TR/SC

Food: 31g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)

Veterinary Recheck, Right Femur Fracture, Radiographs:

Palpation of right femur shows palpable callous formation and good stability with the external fixator and associated pins. The skin sutures are still in place and the skin incision is fully healed so the skin sutures were removed today.

Brief general anesthesia, mask induction and maintenance.

Recheck radiographs today show good alignment of the femur, there appears to be early callous formation. The butterfly fragment is still visible adjacent to fracture site and this has not yet been incorporated into the callous site.

Plan is to continue to house bird indoors due to the upcoming very cold weather.

Recheck in about 2 weeks (radiography) to evaluate further for healing.

All remaining oral meds can be discontinued after today.

Recovery from anesthesia was smooth and uneventful.

Dr. Tracey Ritzman, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Avian & ECM

2024-12-30 17:00 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 39 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO. Pellet removed. Stayed perched while I changed papers. Was initially knuckling R foot and holding it forward off the perch, then set it down, still not bearing full weight.

2024-12-30 08:30 eb
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g w. m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

QAR
perched
nolo
food placed at front of kennel

2024-12-29 16:48 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, watched as I dropped food. NOLO.

2024-12-29 09:10 fm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38 g m/ck cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, NOLO, pellet. Not putting much weight on R foot. Changed papers

2024-12-28 15:42 CPR
Leftovers: 0
Food: 31 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. sat still and watched me. NoLo

2024-12-28 08:40 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33g m cut in 1/2 at front of kennel
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: PROM Legs

BARP, NOLO. Very feisty. This morning he was knuckling R foot but had both feet planted at time of tx. Grabbed for pt. Lots of muscle tension but doesn't feel stiff exactly. very resistant to pushing back to body. Perched when placed back.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before  
After  
Notes
R leg. Did extensions and bicycle kicks. Tense/resistant to pushing toward body, but no uncontrolled stiffness

2024-12-27 16:18 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 30 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO, BARP- stayed in one spot on perch, watching me closely.

2024-12-27 08:30 CM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 38 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
NOLO. Perched, BARP, watchful. Some feathers appeared out of place.

2024-12-26 16:20 kk
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP NOLO

2024-12-26 08:50 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 30 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Perched, BAR, NOLO
Placing wt on both feet
PT: PROM Legs - 1 min of bicycle movement forward and backwards
Small pink/worn area on L center pad, caudal/medial corner

2024-12-25 11:28 me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
BARP

2024-12-25 08:13 rMB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, NOLO, changed papers

2024-12-24 11:00 GC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 19 g m + 19 g ck cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, clacky, NOLO. Laying on perch in sternal recumbency.

2024-12-24 08:30 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 31 g m cut in 1/2
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: PROM Legs

BARP, hissing ad bitey. Laid down for awake PT. R leg was stiff, but gets full ROM and loosened up by the end. Did 15 reps of bicycle kicks both legs. NOLO. Changed papers. Hopped onto perch afterwards.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before  
After  
Notes
R leg
Surgery report
Procedure -
Performed by -
Surgery time - 0 minutes

Removed crust from pin sites, lightly scrubbed with betadine,
coated with TAB

2024-12-23 16:23 GM
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP, tracked my movements, hissy, constantly "blinking", showing nictating membranes. NOLO. Lots of mutes. Changed papers.

2024-12-23 09:00 sc/me
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, perched and NOLO. Definitely more alert than he has been and he shifted around when we went to change the papers.

2024-12-22 17:15 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO


BARP, tried to run to back of kennel when food was dropped. NOLO.

2024-12-22 09:15 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 35g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
PT: PROM Legs

BARP, NOLO. Pellet removed. Using legs well, good ROM, strong resistance.

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before  
After  
Notes
R leg - good rom & resistance

2024-12-21 15:00 ABH
Leftovers: 0
Food: 34 g m cut in 1/2
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

NOLO. BARP. Alert, but non defensive while papers were being changed.

2024-12-21 09:20 egg
Leftovers: 0
Food: 32 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
BAR, perched. NOLO. Kept looking behind him and shifting as if he wanted to run or fly away.

2024-12-20 16:24 LT
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.16 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. NOLO. very alert but sitting very still on perch. Mildly reactive to food being placed in kennel.

2024-12-20 11:00 Dr. G/SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 31 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

Perched, clacky, NOLO

VET NOTES
Bird is standing on perch, leaning to the left to offload weight from the right foot, but placing the right foot normally.
Right wing is a bit drooped and gets caught up in the external fixator.
Did PT, flexing and extending leg at hip and stifle. Good ROM and I thought the joints loosened up fairly readily.
Cleaned pin sites - there may be a little back and forth movement of the fixator at times, hopefully it is not loosening up and causing discomfort.
Continue w/ plan, I recommend attempting a VD radiograph with legs relaxed outwards next time. Dr Gardner

2024-12-19 16:06 jb
Leftovers: 0
Food: fed 31 g g m cut in 1/2 and placed at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
Bar and on perch

2024-12-19 12:24 cd

"boating"/lying sternally on perch

2024-12-19 09:15 cd
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

BARP, leaning weight off of R leg but foot placement was normal. At time of feeding was foot tucking R. NOLO. Removed towel; perching well.

2024-12-18 15:42 MB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g m cut in 1/2 (place food at front of kennel) (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR NOLO. Perched. Clacked.

2024-12-18 08:47 SC
Weight: 798 grams, Leftovers: 3
Weight change: +31 g (4 %)
Food: 38 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
Weigh
PT if handling for FF otherwise PT EOD until using leg well. See notes for how to.

Perched and facing the front of the kennel. 1 small piece of LO found in towels. Handled to weigh and move to a kennel with a fixed perch which will make it easier to clean. Opted to do PT on R leg since bird was in hand. Placed in new kennel with food on towel and he perched right away.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
PT on R leg E3D

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before  
After  
Notes
R leg - Stabilized the distal part of leg at the hock and gently pushed down at the knee. It was very stiff at first, but after 15x the leg from the pevlis to the knee moved much more freely.

2024-12-17 17:03 MS
Leftovers: 0
Food: 37 g m cut in 1/2
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

BARP, clacking. NOLO, but lots of mutes and crushed pellets.

2024-12-17 11:08 Sc

Food: 32 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
Vet check: Check on me

Treated w/ Dr Tracey this morning. Opted not to grab since the bird is perched and coming down to eat well. The bird was facing the back again and wouldn't completely turn around to look at us.


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Stop fluids
Continue PT if handling until he moves around more readily

2024-12-16 17:54 AL/srm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 33 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

qar, perched, nothing else of note

2024-12-16 09:10 SC
Leftovers: 0
Food: 36 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

Perched and using both legs. He has his back to me but has turned to the side to look at me. I can see that he is standing on both legs, the R is forward and the toes are curled over the perch. NOLO. Attempted to make the bird turn around by pushing the tail, but he didn't budge. Left food on perch.

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

Changed food to 30-35g BID and removed force feed.

2024-12-15 16:35 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 17g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO


BARP, perched with both feet flat. Did not grab because there were nolo.

2024-12-15 11:03 Dr G/ CD/ Keno
Weight: 767 grams, Leftovers: 0
Weight change: -2 g (0 %)
Food: 15 g m cut in 1/2
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
Vet check: Check on me

Standing and using right foot relatively normally today. Hard to tell how much weight he is putting on it because he is crouching and the feathers are covering most of leg.
When handled kicks surgery leg vigorously and uses foot well.
Gently pulled both legs down with him on his back and they extend evenly, which is great because that would suggest the surgery leg is not shorter.
Did bicycle PT, good ROM and not really resistant. When extended the leg may curve slightly medially .
Cleaned pin sites and applied triple AB
Opted to place a perch and he stood on it right away!
Also ate everything overnight so didn't force feed.
Consider moving out in 2-3 days if continues to eat. Dr Gardner

2024-12-14 16:57 AL
Leftovers: 16
Food: 11 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 4 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

Sitting on hocks, but was using R foot and it was open. Used both legs to kick when grabbed. 16g LOs.

2024-12-14 09:00 cd
Leftovers: 13
Food: 15 g m cut in 1/2
Force feed: 5 g ck c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
PT: R leg gently
PT if handling for FF otherwise PT EOD until using leg well. See notes for how to

QAR, standing. 13g LO removed. Putting both feet down but putting most weight on L. Uses both feet well, strong. Did some gentle leg stretching while in hand for ff/fluids - does not seem stiff, feels like purposeful muscle tension; L leg feels the same way. Changed towel and placed back in, used both feet again.

2024-12-13 17:16 cd
Leftovers: 11
Food: 16 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO

QAR, standing, hunched. 11g LO m removed, one whole chunk. New food is cut into ~quarters.

2024-12-13 10:43 sc
Leftovers: 9
Food: 12 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 6 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Gabapentin: 0.15 ml (50 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Probiotics: 1/2 scoop (Powder) PO
PT: 8x Bicycle R leg gently - STAFF ONLY

Standing and the PM food has been moved around. It is possible the bird ate a piece but it could also be that the amount is lower due to water loss. PT went well for R leg. Stood upon being placed back in the kennel.

-----------plan---------
Do not handle this evening to see if he eats on his own

Physical therapy
Limb/jointRight wing
Type
 ElbowWrist
Before  
After  
Notes
R leg - I used a few fingers to push down on the knee while also extending the leg from the distal end. It was very stiff at the beginning but improved by the end. I am not sure if it is because the bird was tense or if the limb itself was stiff.

2024-12-12 17:35 sc
Leftovers: 13
Food: 13 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 5 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

All LO, standing on both feet though its not full weight on the R foot. The toes are fully extended and the foot is flat on the ground.

2024-12-12 12:37 SD
Weight: 769 grams, Leftovers: 9
Weight change: -20 g (3 %)
Food: 13 g m cut in 1/2
Force feed: 5 g m/ck c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Radiograph: follow up, check on distal part of fixation
Weigh
Remove Boot

BAR. Sitting on hocks in back of kennel. Putting more weight on L leg with R leg slightly extended with pressure on back of the boot.
Anesthetized with ISO via mask (5% induction, 3% maintenance) Took rads and did some PT while recovering from anesthesia. slow recovery
Removed boot. 9 g LO m.

2024-12-12 12:03 me

2024-12-11 17:18 SD
Leftovers: 14
Food: 11 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

QAR. Standing with back to front of kennel. Barely putting pressure on R leg. 14 g LO.

2024-12-11 10:45 RMB
Leftovers: 12
Food: 16 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 5 g m/ck c/u (1/2 scoop of probiotics AM ONLY) (+ vit + Ca),
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, + Vit B
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, 12 g LO, Standing on Left foot with right propped up. When grabbed, talon from left was caught in right. Also, digit #1 in boot was completely under duct tape. Fixed. Has been picking at boot, reenforced with duct tape and gave a couple of chew tabs.

2024-12-10 17:10 AL
Leftovers: 14
Food: 15g m (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 4 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO


Not standing when grabbed, had possibly chewed at boot a bit but was intact. 14g LOs

2024-12-10 10:25 RMB
Weight: 789 grams, Leftovers: 14
Weight change: -57 g (7 %)
Food: 16 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed:5 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Weigh

Picking at boot, replaced duct tape. QAR, standing in back sort of hunched.

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

D/C Clinda, Enro, and tramadol
start probiotics SID
Fluids SID

2024-12-09 16:52 AL
Leftovers: 15
Food: 16 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 6 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO


Bird standing but R foot was rolled back onto the boot and not flat. 15g LO.

2024-12-09 11:33 sc
Leftovers: 11
Food: 16 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed:6 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

Sitting toward the back of the kennel when I checked on early in the morning and was towards the front when we went to treat. The boot's additional piece is hanging off. The bird did have the boot under himself and flat on the ground. The bird moved around while attempting to handle, though his other foot got caught in the loose bits of the boot. Opted to change out boot under 2.5% ISO via mask. The pin sites look dry and clean. The cast material is coming off at the distal end a little. Cut the part hanging off and covered in vet wrap. Boot showed signs of wear. Woke up well and upon placing bird back in he stook on the L foot. He can use the R but is resting it upright most of the time now.

2024-12-09 08:42 SC


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
Switch to tram until 12/12 (2 weeks post surgery)
Extended meloxi to 12/12 (2 weeks post surgery)

2024-12-08 16:18 JB

BAR, back on R hock in kennel but will kick R leg when being grabbed; Added tape to additional foam at front of boot as it slid down. Also added distraction tab
Food: 15 g m cut in 1/2
Force feed: 3-5 g m
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

2024-12-08 09:20 cd
Leftovers: 4
Food: 10 g m cut in 1/2
Force feed: 3 g m/ck c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

QAR, standing, not setting R foot flat on ground. 4g LO removed. Added small bit of foam to front of boot to pad digits 2 & 3. Used foot a tiny bit better when placed back but still not putting much weight on it.

2024-12-07 17:21 MS
Leftovers: 11
Food: 7 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 7 g m/ck c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, standing on L leg, R leg is on its hock. Feisty and squirmy in hand. Reacted strongly to bup. 11 g m LO.

2024-12-07 11:47 egg

Food: 15 g m cut in 1/2
Force feed: 6 g m/ck c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
QAR, did not move until being grabbed, at which point did move and kick a lot. Had LOs, can't find note with amount. Redid boot because hallux was caught. Did stand on boot when returned, but leaning away from door and not putting as much weight on it.

2024-12-06 17:16 lt
Leftovers: 13
Food: 13 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 5 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BARP. 13 g M LO removed. PO medication given successfully. 25 ml SQ and 0.40 Buprenorphine given in L leg successfully. Very bright and alert. 5 g FF given with tweezers

2024-12-06 12:35 Dr G/ CD

Evaluated briefly. Bird stands but is a bit lethargic and does not put full weight on the right leg. Evaluated the ex fix - it is difficult to see through all the fluff, but all pin sites look good and there is minimal bruising. Subjectively it looks like the femur curves medially slightly, and on the radiograph there is a bit of misalignment. It is possible that the limb is curving slightly and the bird needs to adapt to it. Also, it is possible that the limb will be functionally shorter - if so that might explain why the bird is having trouble placing the foot.
For now, recommend changing Tramadol to Buprenorphine for 2-3 days to see if that helps. Dr Gardner

2024-12-06 09:28 egg
Leftovers: 14
Food: 16 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 6 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
QAR, 14 g LO. Standing, but not really using R leg too much. Quickly looked out when cover was removed, but did not vocalize or move, even when harassed. Fought slightly when being grabbed. tried to fight and kick with leg for fluids, but did not try to bite when trying to give PO meds and FF.

2024-12-05 16:21 jb/KK
Leftovers: 12
Food: 15 g m cut in 1/2
Force feed: 6 g m/ck c/u , If not eating
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
QAR until grabbed, then BAR
12LO

2024-12-05 09:23 sc
Keel score: 4.0Leftovers: 7
Food: 13 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 3 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

Quiet, standing on the left leg with the right foot out. 7g lo. Opted to not weigh since he now has a boot and fixation on. Keel is a 4 but the muscle has started to atrophy a little. Re wrapped the boot since the tape was coming off. There are signs that the boot is being used with depression marks on the boot were the toes are. Opted to reinforce with a lot of tape to see if he will stand. Didn't replace the donut. Went back into kennel and put R foot out again.

2024-12-04 16:33 cd
Leftovers: 11
Food: 9g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 5 g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, standing in donut. Could not see position of feet before grabbing, was angled away from us. 11g LO and pellet removed.

2024-12-04 12:58 MS

Fecal
Collection date2024-12-04
ResultsNEG

2024-12-04 09:59 MS
Leftovers: 10
Food: 13 g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 5 g m/ck c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Fecal

QAR, appears to be standing. Anesthetized under 2.5% iso for repeat rads. To me, everything looks the same as post-op. Sent pics to TR for comment. Suture line looks good. Recovery was quick, uneventful. 10 g half a mouse LO. Changed towels.

Surgery report
Procedure -
Performed by -
Surgery time - 0 minutes

Swabbed pin sites with betadine, minor buildup

2024-12-03 16:42 AL
Leftovers: 13
Food: 11g m cut in 1/2 (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 8 g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

Standing on R leg but had L leg propped up on donut. BAR. Kicked a lot in hand. 13g LO. Some fluids leaking out of open holes in L leg from previous fluid injection but most stayed in.

2024-12-03 11:15 MS
Leftovers: 26
Food: 23 g m c/u
Force feed: 5 g m c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR, squirmy in hand. On hocks with R foot knuckled. Gave a boot. Some buildup at the pin sites, so swabbed with betadine. Stood on donut when put back. Try lowering FF amount to encourage self-feeding.

----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
lower FF to 3-5 g -sc
lower FIC 10-15g - sc
change FIC to m cut in 1/2

2024-12-02 17:22 AL
Leftovers: 23
Food: 23g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 12 g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
SQ fluids: 25m L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Fenbendazole: 0.24 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO



23g LO. QAR. Sitting on hocks. Gave donut to lean on.

2024-12-01 17:04 egg
Leftovers: 23
Food: 25 g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 12 g ck c/u (+ vit + Ca), If not eating
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Fenbendazole: 0.24 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Start tram
BAR, standing. 23 g LO. Flapping and using both legs to get away while being grabbed. Very vocal. Opened mouth readily when giving meds, but had to be forced open for the FF. L leg slightly swollen from morning fluids. Immediately stood and turned around when returned to kennel. Tried to step up to perch but gave up and turned around.

2024-12-01 11:32 egg
Leftovers: 18
Food: 26 g ck c/u
Force feed: 18 g m c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY, if not eating
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Fenbendazole: 0.24 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Tramadol: 0.42 ml (40 mg/ml susp) PO
Start tram
QAR, 18 g LO, standing on towel, not moving or vocalizing, but head would turn and follow whoever was in front of door. Was using legs to try to avoid being grabbed, but not very active. Surgery site was treated with betadine topically. Site looked clean, only slight bruising along the feather line below the sutures. Did some gentle stretching of R leg - bird resisted but leg wasn't stiff. Removed towel perch from kennel, and did immediately stand and turn when placed back inside.

2024-11-30 17:05 MS
Leftovers: 24
Food: 25 g m c/u
Force feed: 11 g m c/u
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

QAR, standing at front of kennel. 24 g dried out mice LO.

2024-11-30 09:22 cd
Weight: 846 grams, Leftovers: 20
Weight change: +49 g (6 %)
Food: 28g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Force feed: 14g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 20 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Fenbendazole: 0.24 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

QAR, standing in donut, R foot on donut edge. 20g LO removed. Force tweezer fed. Removed donut and made a soft perch with a rolled towel, added small food platform. Bird sat back on hocks on towel perch when placed back.
** New weight includes fixation which has not yet been incl in weights

2024-11-29 17:35 MS


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

2024-11-29 16:34 SD
Leftovers: 15
Food: 23 g g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
FF; 11 g m c/u
SQ fluids: 20 ml L leg ONLY
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

BAR. Sitting on hocks in donut before treating. Quiet in hand during treatment. 15 g LO. When placed back, stood on good leg and gripped donut with R leg.

2024-11-29 09:15 me
Leftovers: 18
Food: 17 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
Forcefeed; 12 g M/ck, c/u wit Vit & ca
SQ fluids: 25 ml - upper back (L leg still swollen from last fluid admin)
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Fenbendazole: 0.24 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Standing on donut, QAR, fixation intact
18 g LO

2024-11-28 12:30 sc

Food: 25 g m c/u
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Fenbendazole: 0.24 ml (100 mg/ml susp) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

Force fed 2 pieces of meal. Still very quiet and a little out of it. Added 2 warm rice packs to the insides of the donut for additional support

2024-11-28 11:43 TR

Surgery report
Procedure - Fracture repair - femur
Performed by - Dr. Ritzman
Surgery time - 90 minutes

Right Femoral Fracture Repair Surgery: 
Patiet placed under general anesthesia, intubated and placed
in sternal recumbency with leaning left to allow access to right
pelvic limb. 
The fracture was a closed fracture. Moderate fresh bruising present
with dermis and muscle tissue over the fracture site. There was
moderate, palpable subcutaneous emphysema present as well as
moderate edema of the soft tissues overlying the fracture site.


A longitudinal dermal incision was made over lateral aspect of
the right femur. The muscle bellies were gently and bluntly dissected
apart to expose the proximal and distal femur fracture fragements.
There were two pieces of the femur that had fragmented away from
the main bone but had muscle attachment. One of these butterfly
fragments was able to be preserved and placed back next to fracture
site with the muscle attachment at time of closure. 
A 0.062 IM pin was inserted at fracture site and advanced up
throug proximal fragment and advanced out through hip. The distal
end of the IM pin was then advanced down to fracture site and
into the distal fragment with the femur realigned. There was
a large section of the medial aspect of the proximal fracture
fragment absent from the trauma and there was long angle of this
fracture. The femur realigned well with the IM pin placement.
Two 0.045 cross pins were placed from lateral to medial both
in proximal and distal fracture fragments. The muscle fascia
and subcuticular tissues were closed with 4-0 PDS II suture in
simple continuous pattern. The dermis closed with 4-0 PDSII suture
in simple interrupted pattern. Small amount of tissue adhesive
applied to incision as well. 
Radiographs were taken of the repair prior to bending and placing
external bar. The radiographs show good alignment of the femur.
The cross pin proximally did not engage distal cortex and was
adjusted (repeat radiograph was not taken after that adjustment).
The distal cross pin was pulled out slightly based on imaging
findings and does engage both medial and lateral cortices. 
The pins were bent into external fixator and the cast material
was used to incorporate all of the pins into one external fixator
bar. 

Patient recovery was uneventful and smooth. 

Dr. Tracey Ritzman, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Avian & ECM

2024-11-28 07:50 sc

Premedicated for surgery

torb - 0.17cc IM
Enro - 0.12cc SQ
25cc LRS SQ
Clinda - 0.08cc PO

Bird is doing well, grabbing with the right leg as well at the left.

2024-11-27 17:35 MS
Leftovers: 27
Force feed: 27 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg
Clindamycin: 0.80 ml (Compounded 100 mg/ml susp) PO
Enrofloxacin: 1/2 tab (22.7 mg tab) PO
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO

Quiet, started kicking and clacking when grabbed. Did not eat AM food. Decided to FF it and skip FIC tonight since surgery is tomorrow.

2024-11-27 17:28 SD


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start fenben SIDx5

Fecal
Collection date2024-11-27
ResultsPOS for
capillaria
fluke
Fecal
Collection date2024-11-27
ResultsNEG

2024-11-27 15:47 MS


----------- ORDER CHANGE -------------
start enro and clinda for surgery tomorrow

2024-11-27 10:45 AL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 27 g m c/u (+ vit + Ca)
SQ fluids: 25 ml L leg ONLY
Buprenorphine: 0.40 ml (0.6 mg/ml inj) IM
Meloxicam: 0.26 ml (1.5 mg/ml susp) PO
Fecal

Bird was QAR, clacked when picked up. did not use legs much, used R leg more than L. NOLO, FF 12g m.

2024-11-26 17:12 sc

In contact with vet about surgical repair

2024-11-26 15:29 MS
Weight: 797 grams, Keel score: 4.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head
Behavior and Neuro: Lethargic
Mouth: some fresh blood
Ears: AD dirty
Body
Vent: some dried mutes
Body condition score: 4
Fat: Keel
Spine: bruised midshaft
Wings
Left wing: NSF, no fx palpated
Right wing: NSF, no fx palpated
Legs
Left leg: NSF, no fx palpated
Left hock: dirty with mutes
Right femur: severely swollen, palpated movement
Right hock: dirty with mutes
Ectoparasites: flat flies

BADO hit by finder's daughter's car last night. Upon admission, bird was crouched in box, kicked when picked up, quiet in hand. NSF on PE aside from minor bruising and femur fx. Administered torb. Opted to take intake rads in Dirty Box under 3% iso. Rads confirmed an oblique, fresh femur fx, midshaft/proximal, appears closed. Recovery uneventful. SC contacted TR for potential surgery this week. Waiting for response. For now, set up in KR2 kennel with towel and donut. Bird sat up on hocks, eyes closed.

TREATMENTS GIVEN
0.16 ml butorphanol tartrate IM
0.08 ml meloxicam IM
30 ml LRS SQ L leg
Sprayed with Bronco

Eye exam
Exam date - 2024-11-26
Examiner - MS
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++DNE+DNE
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Left eye:
slow PLR

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