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KMID : 1094020170340050396
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2017 Volume.34 No. 5 p.396 ~ p.399
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Noninvasive Treatment and Rehabilitation of a Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) with Coracoid and Scapular Fracture
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Kim Mun-Jeong
Kim Hee-Jong
Kim Young-Jun
Park Young-Seok
Kim Bong-Kyun
An Byeong-Deok
Park Se-Young
Lee Hang
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Abstract
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This is a case report of a northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), admitted to the wildlife rescue center with right coracoid and scapular fracture which received conservative treatment and was soft-released successfully. At the admission, the goshawk had callus formed on the fractured bones, scars on eyebrows and severely damaged tail feathers with inability to fly. Cage rest was indicated to prevent further occurrence of fracture and to promote reunion of the fracture surface. The bird went through a rehabilitation process with appropriate physical training in flying cage to recover its fitness and flying ability. Complete molting of flight feathers with damaged rectrices was achieved during the rehabilitation period and its flight ability was recovered favorably. It was released into a proper habitat for northern goshawks, but the bird was found near the aviary where its last phase of rehabilitation was performed. A soft-release program was applied and finally the bird returned to near the first rescue location 235 km away from the release site.
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KEYWORD
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northern goshawk, rehabilitation, noninvasive treatment, fracture, soft-release
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