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Admission date2025-04-10
Final date -
Days in captivity31
SpeciesGHOW - Great horned owl
AgeUNK
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Body trauma
Ocular - globe rupture, OS
Ocular - lens luxation, OS
subcutaneous emphysema

Cause of injury: HBC

Found in TX
Collin county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1125.00125.00
Daily rate3130.00930.00
Radiographs1200.00200.00
Fecal exam145.0045.00
Total  1300.00

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

2025-04-13
2025-05-10 12:26 EB
Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Feed 450g M as follows:

Adult - 100g M
Youngsters: 350g M (175g per bird)

** Use baby protocols **

2025-05-10 12:19 EB
Leftovers: 0
Food: 450g M gutless (+ Vitahawk)
100g m on tray
350g m on tray

Delete please

2025-05-09 14:08 KL
Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Feed 454g M as follows:

Adult - 104g M
Youngsters: 350g M (175g per bird)

** Use baby protocols **

2025-05-08 17:55 LB

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g M gutless SID (+ Vitahawk)
==============================

2025-05-08 16:15 BT
Weight: 1065 grams, Leftovers: 0
Group entry: 3 animals
Feed 450g M as follows:

Adult - 100g M
Youngsters: 350g M (175g per bird)

** Use baby protocols **

Moved to LLA7

2025-05-07 11:27 lbw/jm
Leftovers: 0
Food: 100g M gutless (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) in food @1030 lbw

2025-05-06 12:48 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g M gutless SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-05-06 12:46 JM
Weight: 1032 grams, BCS: 2.0, Leftovers: 6
fed at 12:02pm
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
weight with no pellet
increase diet and change to whole
BAR

2025-05-05 14:19 LR
Leftovers: 0
Fed @ 10:17am
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

2025-05-04 15:54 jn
Leftovers: 0
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO - meds in diet

2025-05-03 15:49 LP/YL
Leftovers: 0
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
Fed at 11:05 am

2025-05-02 15:31 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-05-02 15:30 JM
Leftovers: 0
meds in diet at 3pm
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
BAR

2025-05-01 16:10 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-05-01 16:07 JM
Weight: 992 grams, BCS: 2.0, Leftovers: 34
med in diet at 2:35pm
Food: 50g clean meat c/u D + 50g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
QAR
leftovers were clean meat

2025-04-30 15:19 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 50g clean meat c/u D + 50g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-30 15:17 JM
Leftovers: 0
meds in diet at 2:30pm
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 20g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

2025-04-29 16:09 KW
Leftovers: 2
Meds in diet: 2:15pm
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 20g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

2025-04-28 19:17 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 20g M gutless c/u d + 1 scoop Nekton biotic SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-28 16:05 FH/KW
Weight: 996 grams, Leftovers: 14
Meds PO: 3:31pm
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
TF 80g; Left 20g in kennel
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

2025-04-27 15:47 FH
Weight: 1005 grams, Leftovers: 0
Note: Caught up for meds/TF
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Attitude: QAR
Medications: FH
* Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
Treatment: FH
* TF 20g clean meat c/u D - dropped remaining 60g in kennel
Observations:
* No new findings at this time

2025-04-26 10:39 FH
Weight: 1015 grams, Leftovers: 16
Note: Caught up for meds/TF
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Medications: FH
* Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
Treatment: FH
* TF 40g Clean-meat c/u C - dropped remaining in kennel
Observations:
* Hyphema OS continues to resolve

2025-04-25 19:27 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-25 19:09 JM
Weight: 1005 grams, BCS: 2.0, Leftovers: 12
AM meds PO at 10:46am
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
TF 40g in AM
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
QAR

PM meds PO at 7:05pm
TF, left remaining 22g in kennel
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
discontinue sulfatrim



2025-04-24 12:07 KMHM
Weight: 996 grams, Leftovers: 28
11:48 JM
[Entire 100g clean meat prepped with 1 scoop Nekton biotic and Vitahawk]
Tweezer fed: 44g clean meat c/u D + Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk). 28g leftovers found.
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO - administered directly.
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO - administered directly.
Weighed: 996g.
Kennel towel changed.

16:15 JM+KMHM
Tweezer fed a few more pieces. Remaining food left in kennel.
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO - administered directly.
Was standing in back of kennel upon my approach. Reacted sluggishly to me grabbing its leg. Did resist once out of kennel - flapping wings, attempting to lurch forward to fly.

2025-04-23 13:41 LK/JM
Weight: 990 grams, Leftovers: 34
Meds PO @11:20am
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO


Attitude: QAR at first but became BAR once taken out of kennel
Observations: TF in AM, left 55g M in kennel and set aside 14g M for PM meds.

Meds PO at 5:07pm
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
TF 14g, left previous 55g in kennel


2025-04-22 11:25 FH
Weight: 1015 grams
Note: Caught up for AM meds - Food not prepped at time of meds so will TF when out for PM meds
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk)
Medications: FH @ 10:30am
* Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
* Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
Attitude: BAR
Observations:
* No new findings at this time

Pm Meds at 3:20pm
TF 2 pieces of food with meds, left rest of diet in kennel
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO

2025-04-21 17:05 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 100g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic SID (+ Vitahawk)
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) BID PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-21 10:13 FH
Weight: 1000 grams, BCS: 2.0, Leftovers: 8
Note: Caught up for meds/TF
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk) - TF 66g in AM - will drop rest in PM
Attitude: QAR - became more dull the longer Pt was in hand
Observations:
* 50/50 mix of solid/loose fecal - some green fecal seen
* No change OS
* D.N.E. SQ emphysema
* L/O food flung all around enclosure - Pt struggles to get food down when placed in front of mouth
Medications: FH - @ 10:00am
* Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
* Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

Note: Due to weight drop opted to TF more than half of prepped meal and will potentially up PM meal amount

Meds PO/TF 14g @ 5:04pm

2025-04-20 09:51 FH
Weight: 1010 grams, Leftovers: 12
Note: Caught up for meds/TF
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk) - TF 40g in AM
Attitude: QAR
Observations:
* Pt dull for mostly entire interaction
* Pt attempted to take food from hemostats multiple times but was unsuccessful in getting food down on its own
* Mostly well-formed fecal / some green loose fecal and some pink tinged urates
Medications: FH
* Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO - @ 8:50am
* Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

PM medications: FH
* Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
Note: Dropped remaining 40g's food in kennel

2025-04-19 11:27 FH
Weight: 1010 grams
Note: Caught up for meds/TF
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic (+ Vitahawk) - TF 40g when in hand - will drop the rest in the PM
Medications: FH
* Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO @ 10:35am
* Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
Attitude: QAR/ADR
Observations:
* Dull for mostly entire interaction - Pt's condition seemed to worsen the longer Pt was in hand
* OS - hyphema
* Fecal 50/50 mix of loose and well formed fecal
* SQ emphysema still present

Medications: FH
* Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO @ 2:30pm
Note: Dropped food after PM meds

2025-04-18 19:11 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g clean meat c/u D + 1 scoop Nekton biotic SID (+ Vitahawk)
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) BID PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-18 18:25 JM
Weight: 994 grams, Leftovers: 0
meds PO at 3:30pm
Food: 64g M clean meat Q c/u D (+ Vitahawk)
TF all
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml)
QAR
partially undigested pellet, mutes formed and appropriate color
started sulfatrim BID

2025-04-18 17:10 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless c/u C SID (+ Vitahawk)
Sulfatrim: 1 cc (48 mg/ml susp) BID PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-17 13:15 JM
Weight: 1074 grams, Leftovers: 38
meds at 11am
QAR
Food: 80g M gutless c/u C (+ Vitahawk)
pellet had not passed, switched food to clean meat 40g + nekton biotic
TF all
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

Fecal
Collection date2025-04-17
ResultsPOS for
Mites

2025-04-16 12:11 LK
Weight: 1045 grams, Leftovers: 26
Med PO ~@ 11:45am
Food: 80g M gutless c/u C (+ Vitahawk)(+ biotin 1 scoop)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

QAR when grabbed
TF- left 44g in kennel. Became lethargic halfway through TF; leaning head down and to the right.
Pellet unformed and stinky

Fecal performed, heavy debris, try for better sample 4-17 lbw

2025-04-15 15:37 JM
Weight: 1075 grams, Leftovers: 28
Meds PO/TF diet: 12:40pm
Food: 80g M gutless c/u C (+ Vitahawk)
TF 48g; Left 32g in kennel
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

Added 1 scoop of Nekton Probiotic to diet

2025-04-15 14:07 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless c/u C SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-14 11:58 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless SID (+ Vitahawk)
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.71 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-14 11:37 JM
Weight: 1065 grams, BCS: 3.0, Leftovers: 40
meds PO at 11:37am
Food: 80g M gutless (+ Vitahawk) soaked in water
meloxicam head trauma: 1.47 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
leftovers were whole mice
QAR
FF 38g M, would not take from tweezers
became lethargic during feeding
left 40g in kennel
no pellet palpated
increased hyphema OS, increased pressure OS
reduce meloxicam


2025-04-13 09:32 jj

2025-04-13 09:20 FH
Leftovers: 80
Note: Food uneaten - caught up for oral meds and TF
Attitude:
* QAR/ADR
Observations:
* No change OS
* D.N.E. SQ emphysema

2025-04-12 10:15 FH
Weight: 1110 grams
Food: 80g M gutless (+ Vitahawk) + infused w/ H2O
meloxicam head trauma: 1.47 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
Note: Caught up for quick oral meds
Attitude: QAR
Observations:
* Mostly loose green fecal w/ cream colored urates
* No change in condition OS
* D.N.E. SQ emphysema
* Pt perched on donut prior to catch
* More active in restraint

2025-04-11 16:09 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless SID (+ Vitahawk)
meloxicam head trauma: 1.47 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-11 13:43 LB/JM
Weight: 1102 grams, Leftovers: 0
Meds 1:37 pm JM
meloxicam head trauma: 1.47 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO
1 scoop Yunnan balyao in 1 ml LRS PO

TF 28 g Q clean meat moistened with LRS
No SQ fluids given

QAR
blepharospasm OS, hyphema present OS, globe mildly deflated
subq emphysema present over both body walls

2025-04-10 14:29 JM

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 80g M gutless SID (+ Vitahawk)
SQ fluids: 60 BID until 2025-04-11
meloxicam head trauma: 1.47 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
==============================

2025-04-10 14:21 JM
Weight: 1105 grams, BCS: 3.0

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Behavior and Neuro: QAR, standing
Mouth
Choana: fresh blood
Nares
Right nares: fresh blood
Cere: dried blood
Beak: NSF
Ears
Right ear: NSF
Eyes
Left: globe rupture, lens luxation
Right
Right PLR: ++
Right posterior chamber: small area of retinal detachment
Wings
Left wing: NSF
Right wing: NSF
Legs
Left leg: subq emphysema in inguinal area
Right leg: NSF

Gave 30ml LRS SQ in right inguinal
1.5ml meloxicam (1.5mg/ml) PO
1 scoop Yunnan baiyo in 1ml water PO
did not offer food

Intake method: Collected by Staff

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