Case Outcomes and Treatment Length for Wild Birds with Neurologic Signs after Traumatic Impact Injury

Andreas Eleftheriou

doi:10.53607/wrb.v31.48

Authors

Andreas Eleftheriou MS, DVM Department of Clinical Studies University of Pennsylvania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v31.48

Keywords:

Wildlife, birds, neurologic, impact, trauma, retrospective, release, collision

Abstract

Wild birds commonly are presented with trauma at wildlife clinics and rehabilitation centers. Trauma can affect multiple body systems including the nervous system. Since specific diagnosis of nervous system injuries is more difficult compared to other body system injuries and may require advanced imaging, individuals often are treated symptomatically. This retrospective study focused on wild birds that presented with primary neurologic signs after a confirmed or presumed impact injury (vehicular trauma, window collision, or wire strike). The case outcomes, mean number of days in rehabilitation prior to release, and most commonly affected species were identified from data collected by Tri–State Bird Rescue and Research, Inc., (TSBRR) over 10 years. Further studies could be done to investigate the influence of species, type and severity of neurologic signs, and different treatment modalities on case outcomes and duration of treatment.

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Author Biography

Andreas Eleftheriou MS, DVM, Department of Clinical Studies University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Eleftheriou recently graduated from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. In his senior year, he completed an externship at TSBRR, where he processed data used to develop this manuscript.

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