The Snavelys from Wabash County called Soarin Hawk on 6/18/20 to report this Barred Owl on the ground. Upon arrival he was identified as a baby. The Owl was taken to Soarin Hawk’s ICU facility, where he was found to have a right wing fracture at mid-shaft as well as a fractured beak at the tip. The owl was treated and his wing was wrapped to immobilize the fractured area, then was taken to our veterinarian to identify any other problems and decide on a course of treatment..
X-rays revealed a fracture of the radius and ulna, but the vet thought the bones could be pinned to stabilize them. This was a difficult fracture because as the bones heal they can fuse together, which makes the bird unable to fly. We began physical therapy very quickly on this bird to attempt to keep this from happening. On 07/19/2020 the pins were successfully removed, and physical therapy and pain medication were continued. Then, on 08/03/2020 he was moved to our rehabilitation facility for observation, followed by live prey testing, then flight training.
