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Admission date2025-11-30
Final date2025-12-08
Days in captivity8
SpeciesBAOW - Barred Owl
AgeAHY
SexUNK
StatusR
Band2187-31823
Cere Wound
Ectoparasite - Hippoboscid flies
Ectoparasite - Lice
Fecal Parasite - Coccidia
Fecal Parasite - Fluke
Fecal Parasite - Tapeworm
Soft Tissue Trauma - L foot
Soft Tissue Trauma - L Wing
Soft Tissue Trauma - R foot

Cause of injury: Trapped - Other

Release where found

(Orange) Cere wound; feet wounds

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

DescQtyCostSubtotal
Examination150.0050.00
Daily rate820.00160.00
Radiographs350.00150.00
Complete blood count145.0045.00
Packed cell volume120.0020.00
Fecal exam125.0025.00
Eye exam125.0025.00
Total  475.00

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

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Release record
Date2025-12-08
Band/tag number2187-31823
Band size7B
Released byTia Callas
Location
Fenton, St. Louis county, MO

2025-12-07 17:00 CY
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch. clack. flare

O: Dropped 71g of rat with meds. Collected one cast.
Albon 25mg kg(Sulfadimethoxine): 0.40 cc (50mg/ml) PO
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-12-06 18:25 AE

S: Standing on perch flaring and clacking.

O: Gave oral med in cage. Dropped 69g of venison/chick.

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO

A: BAR. Allowed med in cage fairly easily.

P: CCP

2025-12-06 11:33 AE
Weight: 814.0 grams, BCS: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch flaring and backing away. Footing and biting in hand.

O: Gave oral meds. No leftovers.

Albon 25mg kg(Sulfadimethoxine): 0.40 cc (50mg/ml) PO
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.20 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO

A: BAR.
Weight change: -1 g (0 %)

P: CCP

2025-12-05 17:06 JAG
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch, flaring, and hissing.

O: Dropped 75g of rabbit and chick. Administered oral meds in cage.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-12-05 16:35 AE

Band changed to: 2187-31823; 7B

2025-12-05 09:57 AD
Leftovers: 8
S: Flaring, footy for catch.

O: Sutures holding well on the RD2 and L ventral wing, sites look to be healing well. Bird self taloned RD2 while in hand, site started bleeding slightly, held pressure and applied tissue glue and bleeding stopped. Small scab present over ventral R wing, scab on cere. Flight tested, bird flies well.
Albon 25mg kg(Sulfadimethoxine): 0.40 cc (50mg/ml) PO
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.20 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: Bird only had minor wounds from being caught in chicken coop, healing well and good to be released - sutures will absorb on own and do not need to be removed.

P: Band and set up release.

2025-12-04 17:10 JAG
Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on perch, hissing, clacking, and flaring.

O: Dropped 74g of venison and squirrel with meds on food. Removed 1 cast.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-12-04 10:01 JAG
Weight: 815.0 grams, BCS: 4.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing on edge of perch, flaring, clacking, and vocalizing.

O: Monitored wounds on feet, right and left wing. Administered oral meds. Applied DermaGel to right wing suture site and cere wound.
Albon 25mg kg(Sulfadimethoxine): 0.40 cc (50mg/ml) PO
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.20 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR Wounds appear to be healing well.

P: CCP

2025-12-03 17:37 JAG

S: Standing on perch, hissing, clacking, and flaring.

O: Dropped 69g of chick and rat with meds on food.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-12-03 08:54 AF
Leftovers: 0
S:Standing on perch, hissing, quiet clacking, footy, screaming in hand

O:
Wounds on digits still present, applied TAO to RD2
R distal wing wound healing well, L distal wing wound slightly dry--applied dermagel. Sutures in tact.
Cere wound scabbing well.
Aged: MHY
Gave oral meds in hand
Albon 25mg kg(Sulfadimethoxine): 0.40 cc (50mg/ml) PO
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.20 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR

P: CCP

2025-12-02 16:33 TL

S: Standing on perch. Clacked.

O: Gave oral meds in cage. Dropped 66g venison and chick.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR.

P: CCP.

2025-12-02 08:47 KS
Weight: 778.0 grams, BCS: 3.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing, flared left wing.
O: Weighed, did IOP study, repeated rad, placed tail guard. All wounds scabbed, sutures all intact. Coped rhinotheca chip. Gave fluids in right inguinal area, gave meds orally. No scrap, 1 cast
LRS SQ: 39.95 cc (LRS) SQ
Albon 50mg kg(Sulfadimethoxine): 0.80 cc (50 mg/ml) PO
Fenbendazole (Panacur): 0.20 cc (100 mg/mL Suspension) PO
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR, IOP OS>OD on Pro rabbit but both comparable on other settings. Wounds healing well
P: CCP, still need to age bird

2025-12-01 15:33 KS

S: Standing, crouched. Footy and bity in hand
O: Caught for meds, dropped 49g chick
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR
P: CCP

2025-12-01 12:27 NK

Fecal
Collection date2025-12-01
ResultsPOS for
Coccidia
Fluke
Tapeworm

2025-12-01 09:17 AD
BCS: 2.5Leftovers: 35
S: Standing, flared. 1 cast in cage.

O: New wound found on the ventral aspect of the distal L wing. Cleaned area, applied lidocaine and closed with 5-0 webcryl in a simple continuous pattern. Cleaned RD2 wound on dorsal aspect of digit - skin flap with exposed tendon underneath. Closed with 5-0 webcryl in a simple interrupted pattern. Small wound on the ventral aspect of the R wing, no edema noted today, no laxity. Drew blood from the L medial metatarsal vein.
LRS SQ: 39.95 cc (LRS) SQ
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: Temp normal off heat. New wound found on L wing, sutured wounds on L wing and RD2.

P: Monitor sutures on RD2 and L ventral wing.

PCV/TP
Collection date2025-12-01 09:17:00
PCV32 %
TS4.2 g\dl
Serumclear
CBC
Collection date2025-12-01
WBC count5600
Corrected count3982
Hets/Neut23% - 915
  Bands0+
  Toxics0+
Lymphs36% - 1433
Eos15% - 597
Mono26% - 1035
Baso0% - 0
ThrombocytesAD
PI1
Hemoproteus1+
LeukocytozoonNEG
PlasmodiumNEG
Read byAD
count a little low, otherwise WNL
Vitals
Date2025-12-01 09:17:00
Temp102.7 F

2025-11-30 17:21 TL

S: Standing in cage, using both legs regularly for catch. After putback, stumbled a lot.

O: Caught. Noted chip from L rostral rhinotheca. Rechecked temperature. Sprayed with Adams. Gave oral meds. Dropped 37g chick. Turned off heating pad.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: 0.66 cc (48 mg/ml) PO
Meloxicam 0.5 mg-kg: 0.26 cc (1.5 mg/ml compounded) PO
Pentoxifylline: 0.24 cc (50 mg/ml compounded ) PO

A: BAR.

P: Cope. Monitor leg use.

Vitals
Date2025-11-30 17:21:00
Temp103.9 F

2025-11-30 09:23 TL
Weight: 799.0 grams, BCS: 2.0
S: Finder removed bird from chicken coop netting ~22:45 11/29. Bird was unable to fly away at that time. Arrived standing in transport crate. Very footy, bitey during exam.

O: Performed intake exam with fundic, rads. Cleaned wounds to feet, distal L wing, cere. Applied TAO to deepest laceration on RD2, DermaGel to cere wound. Gave oral meds. Placed in ICU on medium heating pad.
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Mentation: BAR
Temp (F): 101.0
Dehydration (%): 3
Heart rate: 210
Resp rate: 20
Neurologic: WNL
Head/mouth/beak: Deep wound on cere. Small superficial abrasions at base of gnathotheca.
Ears: Small scab AS pinna
Eyes: NSF.
Wings: Some dried blood at distal L wing, base of LP10. Possible laxity and edema.
Legs: NSF.
Feet: Lacerations over both feet. Deepest laceration to cranial RD2, plantar RD2, and medial RD3. Medial RD3 bleeding heavily, may have taloned self. Cleaned, applied pressure, still bleeding freely. Applied curaspon and held on with vet wrap for rest of exam.
Body: NSF.
Feather condition: Good.
Ectoparasites: Flat flies
Other: N/A.
Radiographic findings: NSF, but poor rads.
Initial treatment: Cleaned wounds. Stopped bleeding on RD3. Gave 20cc LRS SQ in R inguinal, 0.27cc meloxicam, 0.24cc pentoxifylline, 0.67cc TMS PO.

A: Barred owl removed from chicken coop net entanglement. All wounds appear superficial at this time. Unclear if cere and most of feet wounds are from netting or from crate/self-injury. Bird has a fair prognosis for release at this time pending development of further issues - was not entangled for long before removal. Bird fractious for exam, unable to get very diagnostic imaging.

P: Continue temp checks. rx meloxicam, pentoxifylline, TMS, fluids. Monitor wounds to digits on both feet, esp RD2+RD3, clean and apply TAO PRN. Monitor wound distal R wing, watch for development of edema, laxity. Monitor cere wound, clean with dilute betadine and apply DermaGel PRN. 12/1: fecal, blood, vet check, repeat rads. 12/2: IOP study. SF in PM, HF in AM if DNE beginning 12/3.

Eye exam
Exam date - 2025-11-30
Examiner - TL
RIGHTLEFT
PLRMenacePLRMenace
++++++++
Stain Stain 
NEG NEG 
Right eye:
NSF on fundic
Left eye:
NSF on fundic
Vitals
Date2025-11-30 11:23:00
Temp101.0 F
Pulse210 bpm
Resp20 bpm

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