Villager: 259
Villager Info
ID: #170811
Name: 259
Gender: Male
Location: Olde Foxbury
Born 9 years, 2 months ago
Career: Warrior
Owner: caitcid
Species: Raptor
Color: Bald Eagle
Buffs:House: Olde Foxbury House (116/163)
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About
Patient #259 was an adult male bald eagle found by a Samaritan on 3/31/16. According to the Samaritan, he had spotted the eagle under a log. He had thought it was dead as he noted there were maggots burrowing into the tissues of the eagle legs. 2 of my preceptors made the trip to go rescue the eagle and bring it back to the Wildlife Care Center.
Upon physical examination, neurologic and skin/feather abnormalities were noted as primary signs. There was dried blood on the head and legs. Maggots and were found on the legs, right metacarpals and right section of the abdomen. Necrotic tissue was present in both legs.
Punctures were found on the left foot, which indicated that the eagle most likely gotten the injury as a result of a fight with another eagle. He was also small for a male bald eagle, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the eagle would have been a target for larger males when competing for nesting territory. Dietary plans consisting 350-400g of any kind of meat were determined.
The eagle weighed 3.5kg (7.7lbs). A BCS of 2.0 was noted with mentation marked as dull and hydration status marked at 10%. Radiographs showed that the eagle was previously shot on the right distal metacarpal area.
Blood work was done to assess lead poisoning. His level was 9.7µg/dL (>0.1ppm). Lead levels under 20 µg/dL (>0.2 ppm) are considered normal. The eagle was given 120 cc of LRS subcutaneously. Baytril 0.39 cc at 100mg/mL and cocktail of Torbugesic 0.35cc, Midazolam 0.3cc, and Ketamine 0.2cc were given intramuscularly. The abdomen and the legs were cleaned. The legs were wrapped. Prognosis was marked as guarded.
On 4/1/16, large areas of necrotic tissue were noted, and no live maggots were found. Baytril 0.89cc 100mg/mL and Torbugesic 0.35cc were administered IM. Both the legs, and abdomen were flushed with a saline/chlorhexidine solution. After the lavage, the legs had a pinker tone than from before. Silver sulfadiazine was applied topically and the legs were rewrapped. 200g of meat slurry was given via gavage.
On 4/2/16, the wounds were cleaned and maggots were found in the tail. Baytril 0.89cc at 100mg/mL and Metacam 0.65cc at 5mg/mL were given IM. It was noted that the eagle began to use its legs more.
On 4/4/16, it was noted that the eagle was QAR, but able to hold its tail better. A tail wrap was placed. No maggots were found. Similar regime of Baytril and Metacam was administered IM. Ivermectin 0.1cc was given IM. The legs were rewrapped.
Flush cleaning of the wounds and medication regime continued for the next several days, with the eagle slowly becoming more active. Periodically, the eagle was reweighed and given 60cc of LRS SQ. Bloodwork came back resulting in increased liver values and CPK. Lymphocytes were increased, indicating inflammation with or without infection. Treatment regime was continued. Bloodwork was re-accessed 2 weeks later with better liver value results and no change in lymphocyte counts. Edema was noted in the right thigh, and overall effected skin was dry. Silver sulfadiazine was applied on the legs without the leg wraps.
On 4/22/16, the legs were noted to have necrotic tissue and large scabs. After debriding the legs, and application of Silver sulfadiazine, the eagle was allowed to hop around the room as a physical therapy regime for 2-4 days. Radiographs were taken on the left hip and right calf to determine if there was an osteo-reaction. The radius and ulna were both examined. Necrotic lesions on the right calf were cleaned daily for the next 2-4 days. Metacam 0.65cc at 5mg/mL was given IM, followed by 0.4cc once a day.
Once month later, the eagle was able to walk on its legs okay. Assessment of the right thigh determined the area had good granulation tissue with a 1-2cm pocket. The stifle was noted to have thickened. A tail wrap was replaced, and the tail was noted to be destroyed. An exploratory surgery was planned to debride the area.
On 6/3/16, exploratory surgery was done. Torbugesic 0.35cc and Midazolam 0.3 was given IM. The eagle was given 30 minutes to be induced. Isoflurane was administered by mask. The inguinal areas were flushed with diluted saline to debride necrotic tissue. Underlying the necrotic tissue was pink tissue. Heart rate ranged from 60-210 bpm 3-0 monosorb was used to suture the area, leaving a small opening for draining. Silver sulfadiazine on applied topically on the left medial stifle and right lateral metatarsus. The eagle will continue on a regime of daily flushing and applying Silver sulfadiazine of the left stifle. Changing of the dressing of the right tibiotarsus was to be determine on a daily basis.
I am no longer doing my internship. However this eagle has gotten much better to the point where he was perching sucessfully and was able to be placed in the rehab flight cages! His tail feathers are completely destroyed and he will need to stay awhile in order for it to regrow. I will be periodically emailing my former internship site to get updates on him. Hopefully he will be able to be released back into the wild!
Upon physical examination, neurologic and skin/feather abnormalities were noted as primary signs. There was dried blood on the head and legs. Maggots and were found on the legs, right metacarpals and right section of the abdomen. Necrotic tissue was present in both legs.
Punctures were found on the left foot, which indicated that the eagle most likely gotten the injury as a result of a fight with another eagle. He was also small for a male bald eagle, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the eagle would have been a target for larger males when competing for nesting territory. Dietary plans consisting 350-400g of any kind of meat were determined.
The eagle weighed 3.5kg (7.7lbs). A BCS of 2.0 was noted with mentation marked as dull and hydration status marked at 10%. Radiographs showed that the eagle was previously shot on the right distal metacarpal area.
Blood work was done to assess lead poisoning. His level was 9.7µg/dL (>0.1ppm). Lead levels under 20 µg/dL (>0.2 ppm) are considered normal. The eagle was given 120 cc of LRS subcutaneously. Baytril 0.39 cc at 100mg/mL and cocktail of Torbugesic 0.35cc, Midazolam 0.3cc, and Ketamine 0.2cc were given intramuscularly. The abdomen and the legs were cleaned. The legs were wrapped. Prognosis was marked as guarded.
On 4/1/16, large areas of necrotic tissue were noted, and no live maggots were found. Baytril 0.89cc 100mg/mL and Torbugesic 0.35cc were administered IM. Both the legs, and abdomen were flushed with a saline/chlorhexidine solution. After the lavage, the legs had a pinker tone than from before. Silver sulfadiazine was applied topically and the legs were rewrapped. 200g of meat slurry was given via gavage.
On 4/2/16, the wounds were cleaned and maggots were found in the tail. Baytril 0.89cc at 100mg/mL and Metacam 0.65cc at 5mg/mL were given IM. It was noted that the eagle began to use its legs more.
On 4/4/16, it was noted that the eagle was QAR, but able to hold its tail better. A tail wrap was placed. No maggots were found. Similar regime of Baytril and Metacam was administered IM. Ivermectin 0.1cc was given IM. The legs were rewrapped.
Flush cleaning of the wounds and medication regime continued for the next several days, with the eagle slowly becoming more active. Periodically, the eagle was reweighed and given 60cc of LRS SQ. Bloodwork came back resulting in increased liver values and CPK. Lymphocytes were increased, indicating inflammation with or without infection. Treatment regime was continued. Bloodwork was re-accessed 2 weeks later with better liver value results and no change in lymphocyte counts. Edema was noted in the right thigh, and overall effected skin was dry. Silver sulfadiazine was applied on the legs without the leg wraps.
On 4/22/16, the legs were noted to have necrotic tissue and large scabs. After debriding the legs, and application of Silver sulfadiazine, the eagle was allowed to hop around the room as a physical therapy regime for 2-4 days. Radiographs were taken on the left hip and right calf to determine if there was an osteo-reaction. The radius and ulna were both examined. Necrotic lesions on the right calf were cleaned daily for the next 2-4 days. Metacam 0.65cc at 5mg/mL was given IM, followed by 0.4cc once a day.
Once month later, the eagle was able to walk on its legs okay. Assessment of the right thigh determined the area had good granulation tissue with a 1-2cm pocket. The stifle was noted to have thickened. A tail wrap was replaced, and the tail was noted to be destroyed. An exploratory surgery was planned to debride the area.
On 6/3/16, exploratory surgery was done. Torbugesic 0.35cc and Midazolam 0.3 was given IM. The eagle was given 30 minutes to be induced. Isoflurane was administered by mask. The inguinal areas were flushed with diluted saline to debride necrotic tissue. Underlying the necrotic tissue was pink tissue. Heart rate ranged from 60-210 bpm 3-0 monosorb was used to suture the area, leaving a small opening for draining. Silver sulfadiazine on applied topically on the left medial stifle and right lateral metatarsus. The eagle will continue on a regime of daily flushing and applying Silver sulfadiazine of the left stifle. Changing of the dressing of the right tibiotarsus was to be determine on a daily basis.
I am no longer doing my internship. However this eagle has gotten much better to the point where he was perching sucessfully and was able to be placed in the rehab flight cages! His tail feathers are completely destroyed and he will need to stay awhile in order for it to regrow. I will be periodically emailing my former internship site to get updates on him. Hopefully he will be able to be released back into the wild!
