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25261 Problems Notes Costs
Admission date2025-05-19
Final date -
Days in captivity1
SpeciesRSHA - Red-shouldered Hawk
AgeBrancher
SexUNK
StatusReh
Band
Dehydration
Fracture - L Humerus
Fracture - Pelvis
Poor BCS

Cause of injury: Fell From Nest

(Green) Pelvic Fx, L humeral fx Sibling to [25262]

Found in St. Louis,MO
St. Louis county
Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination150.0050.00
Daily rate120.0020.00
Radiographs350.00150.00
Packed cell volume120.0020.00
Fecal exam125.0025.00
Total  265.00

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

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2025-05-20 18:32 AF
Leftovers: 0
S: flared, backed away

O: dropped 100 grams of rat in camo with meds on food Meloxicam: 0.14 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-05-20 16:26 KS

Updated medication doses based on a latest weight of 499.0 g

2025-05-20 14:51 fw

Fecal
Collection date2025-05-20
ResultsNEG

2025-05-20 11:19 fw
Weight: 499.0 grams, BCS: 1.5, Leftovers: 0

S: Sitting in corner of cage.

O: Weight equal to 499 grams, increased by 62 grams since last weigh-in. Collected blood sample from R leg for CBC and blood study. Administered LRS SQ fluids in L inguinal. Administered meds PO. Collected fecal from cage.
LRS SQ: 21.85 cc (LRS) SQ
Meloxicam: 0.14 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Calcium Slurry: 0.66 cc (100 mg/ml) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-05-20 11:19:00
PCV30 %
TS3.3 g\dl
Serumslightly icteric

2025-05-19 17:45 fw


S: Flaring in back of cage with 25262.

O: Dropped 103 grams of rat while wearing camo. KS administered PO med during admission.
Meloxicam: 0.14 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-05-19 13:54 KS
Weight: 437.0 grams, BCS: 1.5
S: Sternal in box, when put on ground struggled to keep left foot under him but flared wings evenly
O:
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Mentation: BAR
Temp (F): 105.2
Dehydration (%): 5
Heart rate: 260
Resp rate: 30
Neurologic: WNL
Head/mouth/beak: WNL
Ears: WNL
Eyes: WNL
Wings: Palpated normally
Legs: WNL
Feet: WNL
Body: crepitus in pelvis
Feather condition: in blood
Ectoparasites: none noted
Radiographic findings: Left humeral fracture near shoulder
Initial treatment: 0.15cc Meloxicam PO, 20cc LRS SQ in right inguinal area

A: Branchers (very close to fledging) 1 sibling died, came in with other sibling 25-262 fell from nest during tornado on Friday. left humeral fracture already stabilizing and bird is currently using wing normally. Left pelvic fracture still unstable and bird struggles to maintain balance with left leg but using normally otherwise. Guarded prognosis and will need to monitor fractures with rads every couple days. Bird is also a little skinny but has food/cast in belly

P: Rx meloxicam and calcium, blood work tomorrow, collect fecal, study IOPs, monitor use of left wing and leg. Repeat rads on Thursday with vet check.

Vitals
Date2025-05-19 13:54:00
Temp105.2 F
Pulse260 bpm
Resp30 bpm

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