Burrowing Owl #1 – Dislocated Elbow

Original post – 15 Aug 2023 – Source

by CROW – Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife at Sanibel, Florida

“On August 15th, a burrowing owl (23-3177) was admitted to the clinic with a reported injured wing. Upon closer examination, it was determined that the owl had a left wing droop with swelling and bruising of the elbow which was a result of a dislocation of the joint. Thankfully since the injury had occurred recently, veterinarians were able to reduce the wing bones back into a normal position with the joint and a supportive body wrap was placed to immobilize the wing while it heals.

“This owl is receiving anti-inflammatory pain medications and regular physical therapy sessions to help ensure the wing can still stretch out normally so the owl can eventually fly again. Did you know that the feathers along the edge of owls’ wings are specially adapted to allow them to have silent flight and increase their chances of successfully hunting prey? We hope this owl will be able to rejoin its family at the burrow once its injury has fully healed.”

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xo owlsintowels

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Species	Common Name	More info
Athene cunicularia	Burrowing owl	Wiki link