The fuller account: a blood clot, organ abnormalities, and no single cause ever pinned down

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Ojai Raptor Center have now given the fuller account of Jackie's final days that ORC had promised. In a joint statement dated August 11, CDFW said that in her final days she developed a large blood clot in her wing and near one kidney, on top of another decline in her blood values. ORC's own FAQ page for Patient 26-519 fills in the clinical picture further: despite extensive testing, veterinarians never identified one definitive cause for her decline. Findings included severe regenerative anemia, thrombosis in her wing and one kidney, liver abnormalities, lung abnormalities, and an inadequate bone marrow response. After 23 days in treatment, she was no longer able to keep food down, and her packed cell volume declined sharply in her final days. She had recently undergone a contrast CT scan, a bone marrow biopsy, and specialized heavy-metal testing; veterinarians worked with specialists across the country to evaluate the findings while some results remained pending, and her prognosis became increasingly poor. Following a necropsy by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, her remains will be transported to the National Eagle Repository, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility that receives, evaluates, and distributes eagle remains and feathers to enrolled members of federally recognized tribes for religious, cultural, and ceremonial purposes, and also runs educational programs. Governor Gavin Newsom, CDFW Director Meghan Hertel, Ojai Raptor Center Executive Director Chris Eksteen, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Regional Director Paul Souza each offered statements thanking the partner agencies and reflecting on Jackie's legacy.