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\"red-tailedThe following story about a red-tailed hawk was shared with us by Rocky Mountain Raptor Program<\/a> in Colorado.<\/em><\/p>\n

In early July, rehabilitation staff at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program received a call about a hatch-year red-tailed hawk that was acting strangely in Fort Collins, Colorado. The bird was known to be a resident of a local park. It had been observed many times previously as it learned how to hunt and fly. This day was different.<\/p>\n

The bird was exhibiting odd behavior. Its flight was awkward and weak, and it was found sleeping on a low fence post. When people approached, it did not react to their presence. A rehabilitation staff member was dispatched to rescue the sickly bird.<\/p>\n

\"red-tailedOn admission, the bird was found to be mildly dehydrated and underweight at 824 grams (about 1.8 pounds), but not emaciated. This was a good sign, indicating the bird hadn\u2019t been down for too long. An infestation of feather lice and a yeast infection in the bird\u2019s mouth suggested that the bird was likely immunocompromised.<\/p>\n

For the initial 18 hours in care, the bird was given warmed, subcutaneous fluids for rehydration. It was then started on a course of antibiotics and fed a small, 2-ounce, easily digestible meal of non-casting rabbit.<\/p>\n

Despite attentive care, the bird\u2019s symptoms worsened rapidly within the first 48 hours. It was no longer capable of standing and had neurological signs, such as star-gazing and nystagmus. It was unable to digest solid food and had regurgitated its meal.<\/p>\n

As a result of the worsening signs, rehabilitation staff started the bird on small, 25-cc meals of tube-fed EmerAid IC Carnivore<\/a> food.<\/p>\n

An oral swab and blood were taken to test for West Nile Virus, a common neurological disease in young raptors, but the tests came back negative.<\/p>\n

Despite no definitive diagnosis, the bird rebounded within a few weeks with daily care and medications, gaining weight rapidly with EmerAid\u2019s specially tailored diet for carnivores.<\/p>\n

Once the hawk moved out of the critical care unit, the rest of its recovery was uncomplicated. After successful flight-conditioning and live-prey testing, the hawk was released back into its home territory, now at a healthier weight of 1,026 grams (about 2.3 pounds).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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