Injured Adolescent

[cyro51]

I think he is probably sipping water. They take very little at a time.

Cynthia

[durshley2]

He just did a poo

it's very very runny with only a little bit of white to it most of seems to be green??? liquid

[Pidgey]

Post a picture?

Pidgey

[durshley2]

[Pidgey]

Well, that's a nice, big picture. It'd be best to get this bird on some Baytril and Metronidazole if at all possible. I sure hope there's some kind of person with resources near you.

Pidgey

[durshley2]

what's that for? the closest place is a vet but i doubt they'd help at all. there's a pigeon sanctuary in surrey but that's far too far away. i don't think we're going to be able to do anything for it unless we can find somewhere that will treat it nearby
anywhere in canterbury, maidstone, whitstable etc area

[Pidgey]

Baytril is a broad spectrum antibiotic (Enrofloxacin, a veterinary-use version of Ciprofloxacin) that gets primarily Gram(-) bacteria and Metronidazole is another type of antibiotic/antiprotozoal that gets several things that Baytril doesn't get including some anaerobes. Anyhow, that's a very sick bird and he'll be real lucky to pull through without some intervention.

Pidgey

[Pidgey]

It's a pretty unusual circumstance but there happens to be another thread going on at the same time by another person in Kent (northwest, not sure exactly where):

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=23262

I could wish that you two could get together and get meds for both of the birds at the same time.

Pidgey

[WildlifeVetToBe]

if you can take it tomorrow morning to wigmore veterinary centre in Rainham(medway) they will look after him. Im working there tomorrow(work exp) and am taking my pigeon. Even if I dont take him, our head nurse's mum rehabilitates birds and she may be able to help. You can give them a ring in the morning (01634 388045) if you like to make sure they wont just put him to sleep and explain whats happened. We get quite a few pigeons in and I know they will try to help. if you cant do that try St.Tiggywinkles or Flooy Farm animal rescue, if you cant talk the pigeon to them theyll come and pick him up. Also, although a bit further, Wildlife aid is one of the most patient, understanding wildlife rescue organisations i know.

[cyro51]

Wildlife aid is one of the most patient, understanding wildlife rescue organisations i know.

That may be so and I don't know whether they treat wood pigeons differently, but I have heard that all they do with feral pigeons handed into their care is euthanase them.

Wildcare treat wood pigeons.

Cynthia

[WildlifeVetToBe]

Sorry, just reaslised what ive written...not floopy farm., folly farm!

[durshley2]

the little guy has surpassed expectations and made it through the night, although he's still very weak
all the places are around an hour or more from us and none of us have a car
so we will probably give folly farm a ring and see how far they'd be willing to come although it says west kent, not east :[

[durshley2]

i was just about to give him some more water and change his box bedding and he just passed away :[
i feel terrible now

[cyro51]

Please don't feel bad, when you are dealing with a sick wood pigeon the odds are really stacked against you, they are so fragile and we don't know how long it had been ill or what had made him ill.

You did everything that could be done for him, without your help who knows what horrible death he would have faced in the hands of animal or human predators? Thank you for caring for him.


Cynthia

[Lady Tarheel]

Yes, as Cynthia said, thank you so much for helping this woodie. From her picture she was very, very sick when you got her.