wild pigeon stuck to cement

[Pidgey]

Incidentally, treatment plans vary depending on the rescuer's circumstances. Some folks will take them to a vet and proclaim them their pet (vets will usually put them down, otherwise). Other folks will get with a local fancier and beg some medications to treat them with or otherwise obtain meds. Sometimes one of us will send a care package of meds to shotgun the bird with. It has worked just about every way that you can imagine. I have my own lab and microscope so I do the testing necessary to minimize the medications that I administer. Few have that option so it's more often that the shotgun approach is used.

Pidgey

[feralpigeon]

60PAAllan, getting meds to you would be the easy part, do you want to nurse
the pigeon back to health for whatever time frame that might be, do you have
the space in your home to do this and the inclination? That's about what it boils down to, because otherwise, we need to find other arrangements for your new rescue. Just something for you to think about and let foks know.

Also, if you take to a vet as your own pet, they will most likely charge, although
many Vets w/the AAV will take the bird in and treat for free if you sign the bird
over to them.

fp

[60PAAllan]

Today I gave the pigeon to a rehabber in Bay City who contacted me in reply to my post. I am so happy that we got it to a safe place before we left to go to Florida (for Christmas). My parents wanted to give it to a guy who feeds the pigeons, but I know that the bird will get better care from naturegirl; I hope it makes it.

[Lovebirds]

Good for you. You did the right thing........I hope he will be fine too......

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by 60PAAllan

Today I gave the pigeon to a rehabber in Bay City who contacted me in reply to my post. I am so happy that we got it to a safe place before we left to go to Florida (for Christmas). My parents wanted to give it to a guy who feeds the pigeons, but I know that the bird will get better care from naturegirl; I hope it makes it.

This is great news! Thank you so very much for doing all you have to assist this pigeon. Hopefully, we will get some further updates from Naturegirl.

Terry

[feralpigeon]

I was hoping naturegirl would take the bird, but I wasn't sure if you wanted to
nurse the bird along yourself. You did a great job of rescuing the pij and getting h/her into the right hands, thanks for helping out.

fp

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by 60PAAllan

Today I gave the pigeon to a rehabber in Bay City who contacted me in reply to my post. I am so happy that we got it to a safe place before we left to go to Florida (for Christmas). My parents wanted to give it to a guy who feeds the pigeons, but I know that the bird will get better care from naturegirl; I hope it makes it.

I think you made a better choice, and we appreciate you doing your best to look out for this birds best interests.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in Florida, the temps are GREAT at the moment.