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Admission date2025-04-24
Final date -
Days in captivity26
SpeciesBAOW - Barred Owl
AgeASY
SexF?
StatusReh
BandYellow
Fecal Parasite - Capillaria
Fecal Parasite - Fluke
Ocular - Retinitis, OD
Ocular - Retinitis, OS
Ocular - Uveitis, OD
Soft Tissue Trauma - Head
Soft Tissue Trauma - L foot
Soft Tissue Trauma - R foot

Cause of injury: Collision - Vehicle

Needs live prey test

(Orange) Ocular Trauma

Found in Curreyville,MO
Pike county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination150.0050.00
Daily rate2620.00520.00
Radiographs150.0050.00
Complete blood count145.0045.00
Packed cell volume120.0020.00
Fecal exam225.0050.00
Eye exam225.0050.00
Total  785.00

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

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2025-05-19
2025-05-20 16:26 KS

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 817.0 g

2025-05-20 16:14 MP
Leftovers: 0
S: In hide box and flew to back wall when entering. Flew back and forth a couple times and clung to walls/ceiling during cleaning.

O: Bucket cleaned and changed water. No survivors found in live prey well. Dropped 4 live mice into live prey well.

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-19 17:56 AE

S: Flew out of shelter box and clinging to back wall. Caught mouse after leaving mew.

O: Dropped 4 live baby mice.

A: Bird successfully caught mouse immediately after dropping. Will only do live prey training as patient has already showed it can hunt.

P: Weigh and assess in 3 days.

2025-05-19 12:20 AE
Weight: 817.0 grams, BCS: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Flying away and clinging to wire.

O: Caught for weight. Checked feet and applied prep H to both feet.

A: Patient continues to fly well, but also clings to wire a lot. Feet scabs are dried and will continue to need prep H. But all foot wounds are old. Will start on live prey testing with baby mice.
Weight change: -17 g (2 %)

P: Drop 4 live baby mice. Weigh and assess in 3 days.

2025-05-18 18:33 BS
Leftovers: 0
S: On front perch upon entry, clung to ceiling and flew to back perch during visit.

O: Bucket cleaned. Dropped 72g rat. Collected 2 casts.

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-17 17:26 MP
Leftovers: 0
S: Perched in hide box. Flew out to back perch when entering enclosure. Flew back and forth a few times and clung to walls during cleaning.

O: Bucket cleaned and changed water. No scraps. Dropped 71 g of chick and rat.

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-16 19:58 AE
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on shelter box and flew away to back wall.

O: Bucket cleaned. Dropped 73g of fish/chick. No leftovers.

A: BAR. Patient is progressing well and is ready for next stage in getting ready for release.

P: CCP

2025-05-15 18:16 fw
Leftovers: 0

S: Standing on top of shelter box. Flew away from shelter box and clung to ceiling. Flew to branch perch while cleaning. Bird ripped off yellow color band from ankle.

O: Bucket cleaned enclosure and refilled water dish. Dropped 78 grams of fish and chick. Found one cast and zero scrap.

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-05-14 16:35 kh


S: Bright alert flew across back part of cage clung to top area, watched my activities closely

O: Dropped food 73g chicks & fish, cleaned cage and area, no leftovers, no cast found

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-13 17:14 MP

S: On hide box. Flew and clung to back wall. Flew when approached, clinging to walls/ceiling and occasionally going from there to a perch. Flew at least 5 lengths

O: No casts. Bucket cleaned and changed water. Exercised bird. Dropped 77 g of chick and fish.

A: BAR
P: CCP

2025-05-12 14:49 AE
Weight: 834.0 grams, BCS: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on back perch, walked to side, clung to back wall and flew away. Flew out of transport box and clung to wiring.

O: Caught and checked feet. Applied Prep H to both feet. Placed Yellow band back on and moved to MM3. No leftovers. Fast Day.

A: BAR. Seems to be acting visual. Feet are looking a lot better and scabbing is mainly on foot pads.

P: Weigh in a week, check feet and start on live prey when able.

2025-05-11 17:41 TL
Leftovers: 0
S: Perched in middle of enclosure upon approach. Flew back and forth during visit.

O: Bucket cleaned enclosure. Collected 3 casts and no scrap. Dropped 73g fish and chick on food platform.

A: BAR. Seems to be navigating this space well.

P: Move to MM3 tomorrow

2025-05-10 19:00 TL
Leftovers: 0
S: Perched in shelter box by door. Flew out to cling to back wall upon entering.

O: Bucket cleaned enclosure. Dropped 80g chick and pigeon on food platform. Found no scraps, 1 cast.

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-05-09 16:37 EG
Leftovers: 0
S: flew between perches and the back wall

O: dropped 73 grams of chick and fish, bucket cleaned, and sprayed perches with bug soother, found no scrap or casts

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-08 16:59 AE
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on end of back top perch and flying around clinging to walls. Flew around 4 times in mew.

O: Bucket cleaned. Dropped 76g of rat/chick. No leftovers.

A: Patient is acting visual and flies well in mew. Will likely be ready for a larger space when next caught for weight.

P: Move to larger space at next weigh.

2025-05-07 17:12 BS
Leftovers: 0
S: Flew between rear perch and rear wall several times throughout visit.

O: Bucket cleaned. Dropped 73g pigeon and chick. Collected 1 cast and discarded bumpers.

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-06 16:53 fw
Leftovers: 0

S: Sitting on branch perch farthest from enclosure. Flew to opposite ends of enclosure while cleaning. Bird removed R carpal bumper. L carpal bumper barely remains attached. Bird removed yellow color band from ankle as well.

O: Bucket cleaned enclosure and refilled water dish. Dropped 94 grams of rat, chick, and fish on food platform. Found two casts and zero scraps. Also removed pieces carpal bumper from floor of enclosure.

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-05-05 17:12 KS
Leftovers: 0
S: Flighty, had removed most of right bumper and part of left
O: Bucket cleaned, no scrap noted, dropped 76g rat/chick
A: BAR
P: CCP

2025-05-04 17:03 AE

S: Standing on back perch and flew to front and back wall.

O: Dropped 74g of rat/fish/chick.

A: BAR. Flies well in mew and acting visual.

P: CCP

2025-05-04 12:08 AE

Band changed to: Yellow

2025-05-04 12:04 AE
Weight: 913.0 grams, BCS: 3.5, Leftovers: 0
S: Jumped away hooting and clacking.

O: Patient removed R foot bandage. Cleaned foot wounds w/ chlorohex and applied Prep H. Both wounds are fairly scabbed. Removed tail guard. L carpal bumper secured. R carpal bumper coming off. R carpal has no wound. Resecured R bumper. Applied color band. Gave ivermectin. No leftovers. Moved outside to R3.

Ivermectin: 0.04 cc (10 mg/ml) PO

A: Patient hurting itself inside, so gave ivermectin for flukes and moved outside. Wounds are still present on both feet, but were scabbed. Will need to monitor feet closely whenever caught next.
Weight change: -2 g (0 %)

P: Monitor carpal bumpers. Weigh and check feet in a week.

2025-05-03 17:26 AE

S: Standing on perch flaring wings and clacking.

O: Dropped 75g of rat w/ med on food.

Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP

2025-05-03 11:51 fw

Fecal
Collection date2025-05-03
ResultsPOS for
Fluke

2025-05-03 10:30 TL
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch. Clacked and squirmy. Visual in cage and in hand.

O: Cleaned foot wounds with chlorhex, applied prep H to both. R foot much worse than L - bandaged foot while bird is still inside. Bird removed R carpal bumper, reapplied. Noted two minor scabs on cere. Blinking fine, seems visual. Gave oral med in hand. Collected fecal sample early to prioritize moving o/s before further self injury. No scraps, 1 cast.
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR. Seems to be doing well other than stress of being indoors.

P: Prioritize reading fecal and move outside tomorrow if clear. Monitor R foot bandage tightness, remove before moving out. d/c meloxicam

2025-05-02 17:50 fw


S: Standing on perch, clacking and flaring wings.

O: Dropped 72 grams of rat with med on food.
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-05-02 11:28 AE
Weight: 915.0 grams, BCS: 3.5, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch and clacking.

O: Noted a lot of blood in cage. Found 2 scabbed foot wounds. Cleaned both feet w/ chlorohex and applied Prep H to both feet. No other wounds seen over body or wings. Gave oral meds. No leftovers.

Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.23 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: Patient gave itself 2 foot wounds that opened up overnight and got blood in cage. Wounds are already scabbed over and no active bleeding was seen. Also has some bumblefoot along R digits. Will monitor feet closely and apply foot bandages PRN. Bird likely injured itself from jumping around in cage. Is currently waiting to pass fecal parasites to move outside.
Weight change: -10 g (1 %)

P: Monitor feet wounds and apply Prep H. Apply foot bandages PRN.

2025-05-01 16:56 PM
Leftovers: 0

S: On perch flaring feathers

O: Dropped 70g rat, w/med on food
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-01 10:24 TU
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing. Clacking.

O: Appeared visual in cage and somewhat in hand. Continuing to half-blink but blinks are rarely complete. Carpal bumpers are intact and positioned well. Gave PO meds. No scrap; collected 1 cast.
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.23 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-04-30 17:12 fw


S: Sitting on perch, clacked and flared wings.

O: Dropped 67 grams of rat with med on food.
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-04-30 10:22 BS
Weight: 925.0 grams, BCS: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch looking at handler and clacking

O: Replaced right carpal bumper, blinking repeatedly but not fully, administered oral meds. 1 cast collected.
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.23 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR, waiting on a clear fecal to go outside.

P: CCP

2025-04-29 18:55 TL

S: Standing on perch. Clacked and hissed.

O: Dropped 70g rat with med on food.
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-04-29 17:52 KS

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 920.0 g

2025-04-29 08:44 KS
Leftovers: 0
S: Perched, clacking
O: Had removed right bumper - replaced. Still blinking repeatedly. Gave meds orally. No scrap or cast
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.24 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Meloxicam: 0.31 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR, waiting on negative fecal to go outside
P: CCP

2025-04-28 17:43 BS
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch clacking and hissing.

O: Dropped 70g rat with meds on food.
Meloxicam: 0.31 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-04-28 10:23 AD
Weight: 920.0 grams, BCS: 3.5, Leftovers: 0
S: Bird acting visual in cage.

O: Mild scabbing on cere. Bird very BAR, acting visual. Bruising on both carpals from bird banging around in cage. Bird seems to blink more than normal in hand, nictitating membranes not seen always closing completely. On ocular exam, back of eyes look improved, esp OS, OD still has debris in the vitreous. Placed prophylactic carpal bumpers on wings.
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.24 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Meloxicam: 0.31 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: Bird doing well in care, but should ideally go through live prey testing prior to release due to ocular trauma. Not sure why bird seems to blink so often in hand, IOPs ok, no stain uptake OU.

P: Move outside once fecal clear. Monitor carpal bumpers. Monitor blinking.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-04-28
Examiner - AD
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
debris in vitreous, small detachements; blinking excessively in hand and nictitating membrane not fully covering eye consistently
Left eye:
fundic ok, less pale; blinking excessively in hand and nictitating membrane not fully covering eye consistently

2025-04-27 17:54 BS

S: Standing on perch clacking.

O: Dropped 79g rat and chick with meds on food.
Meloxicam: 0.31 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-04-27 16:15 TL

Fecal
Collection date2025-04-27
ResultsPOS for
Fluke
Capillaria

2025-04-27 11:32 TL

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 945.0 g

2025-04-27 11:22 TL
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch. Clacked and stepped away from handler.

O: Bird appeared much more visual in cage than in hand, very stoic. Collected fecal sample. Aged. Gave oral med while in hand. Found no scrap, 1 cast.
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR. Visual in cage just not in hand, may be more easily assessed with a test fly in hall or in outdoor enclosure.

P: CCP.

2025-04-26 17:51 AE

S: Standing on perch hissing and visually tracking.

O: Dropped 73g of fish/chick w/ meds on food.

Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-04-26 11:18 fw
Weight: 945.0 grams, BCS: 3.5, Leftovers: 0

S: Standing on perch. Stepped off of perch. Hissing and clacking.

O: Weight equal to 945 grams, increased by 31 grams since last weigh in. Body condition now at 3.5. Seems to be tracking fine with vision. Administered SQ fluids in L and R inguinals with supervision from TL. Administered PO med. Found zero scraps and zero casts in cage.
LRS SQ: 45.70 cc (LRS) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-04-25 19:06 KK

S: Standing on perch. Hissed for food drop

O: Dropped 73g chx with meds on food
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-04-25 13:54 AE
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing, hissing, clacking and not reactive until caught.

O: Collected blood from R medial metatarsal. Collected fecal. Applied Tail guard. Gave fluids and oral med. No leftovers.

LRS SQ: 45.70 cc (LRS) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.30 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: Patient was facing handler and acting a little visual in hand. Ate all food from last night.

P: CCP

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-04-25 13:54:00
PCV42 %
TS5.0 g\dl
Serumicteric
CBC
Collection date2025-04-25
WBC count39200
Corrected count36586
Hets/Neut70% - 25610
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs10% - 3658
Eos9% - 3292
Mono11% - 4024
Baso0% - 0
ThrombocytesWNL
PI1
HemoproteusNEG
Leukocytozoon1+
Plasmodium2+
Read byKK
WBC count very elevated. Read 5/4 after patient moved outside. Clinically acting normal. Collect follow up blood should clinical signs warrant it

2025-04-24 18:02 KS
Weight: 914.0 grams, BCS: 3.0
S: Standing in box, turned head to look at me when box opened
O:
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Mentation: BAR
Temp (F): 105.9
Dehydration (%): 5
Neurologic: Head trauma
Head/mouth/beak: WNL, minor cere wound
Ears: WNL
Eyes: OD lots of retinal detachments and debris, good PLR
OS retinal detachments especially on lateral aspect, good PLR
Wings: WNL
Legs: WNL
Feet: WNL
Body: WNL
Feather condition: Tattered, brood patch
Ectoparasites: none noted
Radiographic findings: NSF
Initial treatment: 0.3cc Meloxicam

A: Barred owl likely hit by car as she was picked up on side of the road. Head and Ocular trauma are major concerns. Will need to evaluate vision as head trauma resolves

P: Rx Meloxicam and fluids. Collect blood and fecal tomorrow, vet check next week with repeat ocular exam. Monitor vision.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-04-24
Examiner - KS
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++NEG+NEG
Stain Stain 
DNE DNE 
Right eye:
Lots of small retinal detachments, debris in vitreous
Left eye:
retina very pale on lateral half of eye
Vitals
Date2025-04-24 18:02:00
Temp105.9 F

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