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Great Horned Owl 22-752 was rescued from Refugio Beach where she was found perched on a cliff. The owl was transported to Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) and diagnosed with a suspected clavicle (collarbone) fracture and a dislocated coracoid (a bone located in a bird's shoulder area). Such injuries make it difficult for birds to lift their wings, leaving them unable to fly. It is suspected the owl received her injuries after colliding with either a window or a car. The staff at SBWCN wrapped the wing to prevent movement and transported the bird Ojai Raptor Center on August 28 for the remainder of her rehabilitation. Radiographs confirmed the injuries to her pectoral girdle (shoulder region), but luckily no other injuries were found. After finding that both the clavicle fracture and coracoid luxation (dislocation) were stable and no longer mobile, ORC Veterinarian Dr. Stephany Lewis removed the wing wrap, and placed the owl on cage rest to allow her to completely heal. Dr. Lewis also prescribed pain medications and anti-inflammatories. This owl's injuries responded quickly to therapy, and, once they had adequately healed, she was moved to a small outdoor pen, then to a large flight pen a week later. This patient needed to spend just 43 days in our care before she was ready for release! Our colleagues at SBWCN helped organize her return to the wild, since she was found near their facility in Goleta. Pectoral girdle injuries are extremely common, and ORC's success rate with them is nearly 100% once our patients are stabilized -- but we could not do it without the support of our community! In these last few hours of #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting the care of birds of prey like this Great Horned Owl!
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