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6th August 2006, 09:37 AM
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# 335 - BriggsPicked up the latest today in the downtown area behind a building. This one is really "iffy" so will appreciate all the good thoughts and prayers you can send his way. Named him Briggs.
He is covered in grease - apparently was raised on top of one of the restaurants in or around the grease vent. Has a clicking coming from his chest, probably from inhaling all the grease fumes. He is also so thin. Don't think we've ever gotten one in quite this bad. He weighs 168 grams, had zilch in his crop but did poop some green stuff. His keel and even the bone under his stomach are so prominent it makes me ill to think how he has probably suffered with no food. He stands and moves fine and when I held him he reached down and nibbled my fingers (which gets you right in the gut) and squealed. We gave him 10 cc of exact with Benebac and .19 Baytril. We don't plan to bathe him today because he needs nourishment right now more than anything. Will keep you posted.
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6th August 2006, 09:45 AM
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Hi Maggie,
I think I would agree, no sense stressing him out with a bath, as right now that is just cosmetics. Best to get some hydration, nourishment and meds into him and I am sure later you will have him looking like a bright new penny. Good luck with him. Ron
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6th August 2006, 10:29 AM
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Squeaks and I are sending our BEST HEALING THOUGHTS for Briggs!
If anyone can help this little one, I know you and your husband can! I'm just glad you were able to rescue! Look forward to updates!
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6th August 2006, 11:03 AM
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Hi Maggie,
I wish you the best with Briggs and getting him healthy again, he sounds like a real hard luck case  He's in caring hands now!
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6th August 2006, 02:00 PM
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Maggie, I'm so glad Briggs found his way to you. After all he's been through, I hope you are able to help him become healthy and experience some of the "good life" that I know he'll have during his time with you.
Linda
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6th August 2006, 05:32 PM
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Sending my BEST wishes and prayers for Briggs that he is a survivor. I know he is getting the tender, loving, supportive care he needs so desperately from you, just praying that it has come in time.
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6th August 2006, 07:25 PM
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Maggie,
It seems that every time that you go out that these little ones needing your help are placed for you. Oh if there were just a million more Maggies. My hopes for Briggs recovery ditto the members who have written before me. Best Wishes, Feather
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7th August 2006, 06:22 AM
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UpdateThis little one is a fighter for sure. He is now pooping pretty poops, no longer green and runny and we have increased the amount to about 17 cc per feeding. I am optimistic about him if we can just keep him from coming down with something because of the severe malnutrition - never saw anything like it.
The chest rattling has stopped and he is pretty active. We're going to hold off another day or so to bathe him. He is still squealing like a baby but his beak has already changed to that of an adult so you can tell by his weight that he went without anything to eat many times. He is very sociable and last night was nuzzling and cuddling with my husband. Thank you for your prayers. He is already very precious to us.
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7th August 2006, 07:19 AM
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He is in excellent hands and it is wonderful to know he is feeling so much better.
He sounds a real little darling! Cynthia
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7th August 2006, 07:34 AM
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Thank you - he really is precious.
Didn't know exactly where to put this but many of you know I've been sick recently. The doc's office just called and my abdominal ultrasound showed no abnormalities (whew!) and urinalysis still showing minor traces of blood but nothing to worry about. And, I am feeling much better. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. They really helped. Love
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7th August 2006, 08:28 AM
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Maggie~ You and your husband are so fantastic.Briggs is one very lucky pigeon.I know you aren't out of the deep end yet, but that is a wonderful up date.
By the way, I don't like refering to your other best half as "your husband"...you speak so well of him, what is his name?
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Lewis. And, he is a keeper.
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