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Admission date	2024-04-26
Final date	2024-04-27
Days in captivity	1
Species	GHOW - Great Horned Owl
Age	Brancher
Sex	UNK
Status	R
Band

Ectoparasite - Buffalo Gnats

Cause of injury: Fell From Nest

FFN, Gnat bites on eylids

Found in New Salem,IL
Menard county

Here is a summary of this patient's treatments and expenses:

Desc Qty Cost Subtotal

Examination 1 50.00 50.00

Daily rate 1 30.00 30.00

Radiographs 2 50.00 100.00

Packed cell volume 1 20.00 20.00

Total 200.00

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

Radiographs and images
2024-04-26	2024-04-26

2024-04-27 17:53 KK

Healthy brancher. Parents heard calling to each other last night. Returned to nest site for reunite.

2024-04-27 17:53 KK

Release record
Date2024-04-27
Band/tag number
Band size
Released byNatalie Orr & Gloria Straub
Location
New Salem, Menard county, IL

2024-04-27 10:54 AE

Weight: 920.0 grams, BCS: 2.0, Leftovers: 0
S: Standing flaring wings and clacking.

O: Collected fecal. Took blood from R medial metatarsal. No leftovers. Noted 2 torn up casts.

A: Baby is alert/aware and ate all food from yesterday. 
Weight change:  +66 g (8 %)

P: CCP

PCV/TP
Collection date2024-04-27 10:54:00
PCV27 %
TS3.8 g\dl
Serumclear

2024-04-26 18:30 AH

S: Was flaired and clacking.
O: Dropped 120g of rat.
A: BAR
P: CCP

2024-04-26 09:24 KK

Weight: 854.0 grams, BCS: 2.0
S: Clacking and lunging at handler in transport box. Biting and clacking in hand.

O: Performed intake exam and rads.
------------- PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS ----------------
Mentation: BAR
Temp (F): 102.0
Dehydration (%): 6
Heart rate: 240
Resp rate: 30
Neurologic: NSF
Head/mouth/beak: Small scabs around both eyes. Feathers matted on both upper eyelids
Ears: NSF
Eyes: NSF
Wings: NSF
Legs: NSF
Feet: NSF
Body: NSF
Feather condition: In blood. Primaries ~60% in
Ectoparasites: Scabbing to eyes looks like buffalo gnat bites
Radiographic findings: NSF
Initial treatment: Gave 50cc LRS SQ in R inguinal. Placed in cage in main holding room. Dropped 60g rat

A: Apparently healthy brancher. Scabbing around eyes and matted feathers appear to be from gnat bites. Scabs came off easily, no wounds underneath, lids just a bit red with irritation. Can be returned if parents are still in area.

P: Check with finder to see if can locate parents, reunite if able. Otherwise, collect blood and fecal tomorrow. SF in PM, wear camo. Put in with other GHOW babies once has negative fecal.

Vitals
Date2024-04-26 09:24:00
Temp102.0 F
Pulse240 bpm
Resp30 bpm