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Admission date2025-05-11
Final date2025-05-13
Days in captivity2
SpeciesMIKI - Mississippi kite
AgeUNK
SexUNK
StatusE
Band
Soft tissue wounds - right wing

Cause of injury: Unknown

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination1125.00125.00
Daily rate215.0030.00
Radiographs4200.00800.00
Total  955.00

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

2025-05-11

2025-05-13

2025-05-13

2025-05-13
2025-05-13 11:26 Sr/jm

Surgical debridement of the wound and bullet removal showed damage and extensive infection of the right wrist joint. Poor prognosis for return to full function of the joint. Elected humane euthanasia.

2025-05-12 16:52 JM/KW
Weight: 208 grams, Leftovers: 14
Meds PO: 3:00pm
Food: 34g skinless, gutless M c/u A (+ Vitahawk)
TF 22g; Left 12g in kennel
Clindamycin: 0.83 ml (25 mg/ml susp) PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.14 ml (1.5 mg/ml) PO

Removed caseous material from wrist wound
Cleaned w/diluted chlorohexidine; Rinsed w/sterile saline
Applied manuka honey and bandaged with telfa/tegaderm

2025-05-12 16:52 KW

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Food: 40g skinless, gutless M c/u A SID (+ Vitahawk)
Clindamycin: 0.83 ml (25 mg/ml susp) BID PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.14 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
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2025-05-12 14:48 FH

======= TREATMENT PLAN =======
Clindamycin: 0.83 ml (25 mg/ml susp) BID PO
Meloxicam - high dose: 0.14 ml (1.5 mg/ml) SID PO
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2025-05-12 14:46 FH
Weight: 208 grams

2025-05-11 10:59 AS/FH
Weight: 206 grams, BCS: 2.0
Note: Admitted MIKI from Azle that was BAR, in fair/poor hydration and ok BCS. Pt presented w/ swelling/bruising to R carpus w/ small scab - presumably the entrance wound. RADS show Pt has been shot and pellet still embedded in R carpus - cleaned wound w/ dilute chlorahexadine and applied TAB before applying telfa pad and tegaderm bandage. Did not place in fig. 8 due to fact that Pt couldnot retract wing entirely w/ pellet obstructing. TF 10g clean meat c/u B-ish and left 20g clean meat c/u B in kennel. Administered 0.07ml Melox. PO & 10cc LRS SQ.
Medications: FH
* SQ fluids: 10cc LRS
* Meloxicam 1.5mg/ml: 0.07ml PO
Treatment: FH
* TF 10g clean meat c/u B - Pt took readily from hemostats/tray
* Cleaned/bandaged R carpus (as described above)

------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Head: NSF
Behavior and Neuro: NSF
Mouth
Glottis: NSF
Choana: NSF
Nares
Left nares: NSF
Right nares: NSF
Cere: NSF
Beak: NSF
Ears
Left ear: NSF
Right ear: NSF
Eyes
Left
Left PLR: -
Right
Right PLR: -
Wings
Left wing: NSF
Right wing: ABN
Right wrist: Bruising/swelling - shot still w/ pellet
Legs
Left leg: NSF
Right leg: NSF
Ectoparasites: Feather lice

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