Merlin #14-2254 update

Merlin #14-2254 went into respiratory distress on the morning of October 18 after it was removed from its enclosure for treatment and additional blood work. Dr. Meghan provided oxygen to the Merlin, and intubated the bird to facilitate its breathing, but the condition of the Merlin quickly declined.

Despite additional medication and efforts to revive the Merlin, the bird died. Blood work analysis revealed that the total protein levels in the blood had decreased even more since admission, likely due to the initial trauma of being hit by a vehicle.