Pigeon with broken left femur in custody

[Kwikkordead]

TerryB is going to be the final answer on this one because she has the bird under professional care.
All I could find was a femur. The break was immediatly above the knee from what I could tell.
I never examined it's wings as they were flapping like mad when I picked it up, so I assumed they were all ok. The left wing was a little bit angled back in comparison to the right one, now that I think about it.

[TerriB]

Originally Posted by xxmoxiexx

...how old is he TerriB?... is he still making squeaking sounds??...

I think a few months old - fully feathered, but cere just starting to whiten up. Still willing to sip from a nipple with parental-type encouragement. Not squeaking, remarkably calm as long as I wasn't trying to move him. Just looking around with interest.

Originally Posted by Kwikkordead

... and a broken wing as well?!?!? I never would have guessed it was extending and flapping both wings when I picked it up.... Poor little bird, it must have taken a hard hit.
I never saw what happened, I just turned around and there it was sitting in the middle of the sidewalk, belly down on the sidewalk, wings extended, trembling a lot and looking around. Bobbing it's head like it was in a panic.

Although the wing drooped a bit, he was able to extend and retract it. You probably saw him very shortly after the accident. Very lucky for that bird!!!

Originally Posted by Pidgey

Which bone? Which joint?
I'm pretty sure that's what happened to X-er. He was in bad shape when I found him. He can't fly but he can walk just fine.
Pidgey

(Can't quickly find a file with the skeleton labeled, but the bone names are probably the same as for dogs and horses.) The metatarsus was fine, so it's one of the long bones closer to the body. I'll get more details tomorrow from the specialist.

[TAWhatley]

Thank you soooo much for your help with this Terri! It's greatly appreciated by all of us and certainly by the pigeon

Terry

[Pidgey]

Here's the skeletal drawings:

http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/skeleton.html

Pidgey

[feralpigeon]

Terri, you really are a pigeon Guardian Angel, thanks for taking over for Dan
and getting this pigeon in pieces medical care. Sure sounds like it was one
bad accident.

fp

[Kwikkordead]

And to the kind gentleman that I just talked to on the phone from Chicago: thank you for taking an interest in fixing up this bird.
I don't know who you are on this board, but thanks again.



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Folks, I am impressed with the amount of interest that you all have in caring for and protecting the pigeons. You all are great people!

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Kwikkordead

And to the kind gentleman that I just talked to on the phone from Chicago: thank you for taking an interest in fixing up this bird.
I don't know who you are on this board, but thanks again.



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Folks, I am impressed with the amount of interest that you all have in caring for and protecting the pigeons. You all are great people!

I know what you mean. I am CONSTANTLY amazed at the "saves" that come from this web site. It's absolutely heartwarming and when you get down and feel like no one cares........just come here and read some of what goes on and you know that you are wrong.
The amazing thing is, not only do the members here REALLY care about the animals.......they REALLY and TRULY care about each other and extended families.

[TerriB]

The little feral made it through the anesthesia and having the splints applied (yeah!). The fractures did not involve the joints (whew!) which is good news. The clinic wants to keep him a few days to get his health stablized. I'll call tomorrow morning for an update.

[Reti]

Great news, Terri. Thanks for the update.

Reti

[Trees Gray]

Hi TerriB,

What a wonderful update. Most excellent!

Thank you for helping this youngster.

[Charis]

Great news! My question is this, was the pigeon's treatment provided free by the clinic or is the responsibility yours ?
I'm happy to make a contribution if needed.

[feralpigeon]

Originally Posted by Charis

Great news! My question is this, was the pigeon's treatment provided free by the clinic or is the responsibility yours ?
I'm happy to make a contribution if needed.

Terri, this is great news especially that the fractures did not involve the joints.

Like Charis, I would like to know who is springing for this and if we need to
start a donation fund to defray the costs. Please do let us know.

fp

[TerriB]

Today's report:
One day post-surgery and young feral is looking perkier. He is being fed by gavage since he is not self-feeding. They want him to gain some weight. He is also receiving antibiotics. When I call tomorrow for the update I'll ask for an estimate of the charges.

I wanted to be sure the clinic treated this bird as a pet and pets have names, so he is registered as Cassidy (as in Hopalong). What do you think, Dan?

[TAWhatley]

Well, done, Terri! Cassidy it is, and please do let us know the charges, and we will help out. You got blind sided with this one (bombarded, actually)

Terry

[xxmoxiexx]

OH!! that is soooo awesome!! so this place wont treat a pigeon if it is a wild feral? they only treat pets??
well, all of us are pulling for little Cassidy, and it's a great name! how long will he be in the hospital??