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From Middle TN Raptor Center

This big beautiful girl came to us yesterday and has what am almost certain is a broken left humerus. We always like to get confirmation with an x-ray but our avian vet was unable to fit us in today.

This is the downfall of being a rehabber...you can't always get into a vet quickly. Most of the time we are able to diagnose and treat these birds ourselves, but as with anything if I am even slightly on the fence about a diagnosis, I don't hesitate to have a veterinarian confirm.

If this is what suspect, and the break is on the joint this bird will have a grim outcome. It has been a rough season for us. We have had some very sick birds come to us and many have had to be euthanized or passed away before we could euthanize. I am hoping I am wrong about this one because she is mean and hateful which equals a force to be reckoned with in nature.

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pretty sure this is the owl bear you get in baldur's gate

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

It does have an uncanny resemblance!

[–] tired_lemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fingers crossed. Those are bright and lively eyes.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

She's got a lot of fire in her. I hope she gets back to terrorizing the critters of her neighborhood soon!

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago

Me when my partner asks "oh you're still here - did you appointment get cancelled?"