1. Head Trauma in Wildlife Patients

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• Known history of trauma- window, etc. • Appears normal on PE • Remember vision • Remember shoulders in birds • Observe 4-6 hours based on studies in children
• Dark and quiet • Metacam or other NSAID • Flight and vision assessment once stable • No heat • Oxygen and fluids • Check vision and wings
Page 1 and 2: Alison M. Hazel, DVM Greenwood Wild
Page 3 and 4: Major Categories None Shock & Dehyd
Page 5: • Triage- French for ‘to sort
Page 9 and 10: • Maxilla fractures tend to heal
Page 11 and 12: • Clinical Signs • Neurologic,
Page 13 and 14: • Size • Reaction to light •
Page 16 and 17: • Treat and prevent complications
Page 18 and 19: • Dehydration makes cerebral trau
Page 21 and 22: • IV hypertonic saline then Hetas
Page 23 and 24: • NSAIDs are considered safe afte
Page 25: • Extensively studied • Helps i
Page 31: • Remember rabies and other viral
Page 35 and 36: • Ceftazidime • Meloxicam • B
Page 37: • Don’t forget to look at whole

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