Auburn’s Golden Eagle Nova, War Eagle VII, Possibly In Early Stages Of Heart Failure

By Charles Martin
Auburn University

Auburn University’s famed golden eagle Nova, War Eagle VII, could be in the early stages of heart failure, according to university veterinarians.

The 20-year-old male eagle received a biannual checkup in early October at the College of Veterinary Medicine followed by another echocardiogram Oct. 31. In 2017 he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart, and was sidelined from flying at football games to reduce stress.

“Nova’s condition has been medically managed and he has remained stable during the past two years; however, during his October exam, we observed decreased systolic function and enlarged vessels in his liver,” said Dr. Seth Oster, faculty avian veterinarian for the college’s Southeastern Raptor Center. “This could be an indication of the early stages of heart failure.”

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