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#17
28th June 2008, 07:31 PM
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I do have a heating pad, I will do that. He is drinking water and eating bird food, so i'm happy about that. I will try the dog food and see if he likes that also. Thanks for the help ! I will check back in the morning, cuz I have to get some sleep I have to be to work early. Thanks again for everyones help!
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#18
28th June 2008, 07:33 PM
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#19
28th June 2008, 07:34 PM
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OK...well, thank you for bringing him in and feeding him, giving him a secure and safe place. If he is eating and seems alert...then all of that is great news.
I would recommend that you try to take a very good look at him one more time...se if there are any scabs or open wounds or blood or dried blood. May not be obvious when his wings are closed, so you may hav to handle him and raise his wings to see his body underneath. I say this only because, if he was the victim of an attack and he actually got cut or scratched or bitten....then that adds an entirely new dimesnsion to how he needs to be treated..and we need to know this. So if you can check that out again..... If there's any way you can post a photo of him, maybe one shot from the side and one from above...so we can see what the wing is doing..that would be good info. As was said, don't feel bad for having him confined. He needed to be confined...if a pigeon cannot fly...they cannot survive in the wild. So if you hadn't brought him in...he would have died eventually.... and probably very slowly, sadly and painfully. So, thank you for securing him. Keep leaving him food and water. The heating pad is great...just make sure he is not in direct contact w/ the plastic covering. Warmth is good for an injured bird....it is supportive care which helps them when hurt. Hopefully we can find some members near you...and if not...we can find a wildcare facility nearby which has a policy of treating injured pigeons (and not putting them down). Keep us posted. You have done a great thing already ! Sleep well....
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#20
28th June 2008, 07:44 PM
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He might be grounded due to an illness like Paratyphoid (don't worry--you're safe, as that would be pigeon-specific). Some things that are common for them to get can cause an arthritis-like condition in a major joint, wing joints being the most common. It might turn out that he needs a course of antibiotic therapy with something like a Trimethoprim/Sulfa drug or a Fluoroquinolone like Ciprofloxacin (Enrofloxacin is the veterinary equivalent).
Pidgey
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#22
30th June 2008, 04:01 PM
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Kabtsb,
There is a fine vet clinic in your area that will tend to wild animals including birds. Give them a call at: 586-416-8800, if you think the bird needs medical attention. Be sure they understand it's a 'found' wild bird as that may effect charges, etc. Maybe the birds just needs some down time to heal. here is their website: http://www.parkway-animal-hospital.com I am not far from you, in Oakland County, and I know of a wildlife rehabber close by (me) who will take this bird if you need someone to take over its care. I'd offer myself but..the inn is full right now...REALLY full, though I hate to say it.  Send me your phone # by private message or email through this website, if you want to try and arrange something like that, or if I can help.
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