Emergency Roller Pigeon 5 week old Question/Help

[jbcanne]

I posted yesterday with 1 response. Need help but have not had any more responses. Here is what was said from yesterday until today.. 5 week Old Roller Question..

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I have a roller pigeon that is 5 weeks old today. He has been fine up to today. He is active and alert, but can not move his legs to well and when moving back and forth puts his wings out to his side and scrambles. I noticed he has not had too many passes today. (2 small total) Eaten once and two small water sips, but his chest is still full since feeding. Also under his rear tail feathers it seems full. Could it be that he is backed up and just hasn't releases it all yet? Could that be a problem why he isn't walking. He is fine when held but scrambles like a injured bird when put down. Also he is caged alone and has no other birds around to harm him.


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#2 Yesterday, 01:38 PM
plamenh
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[B]There is a serious problem with your bird. It may be various diseases, but Canker or Salmonella are most probable.
Separate him from other birds.
Keep him warm.
Can you take him to the Vet?
Do you have any medicine.
Wash his vent with warm water. Clean it well. And dry it.
Check for smell in his mouth.
Any yellowish growth in the throat?
You need to act quickly.[/b]


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#3 Yesterday, 02:19 PM
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I have just given him his second bath today. He is alert but can not walk still. Just flaps wings to move around. No vet to take him too. What kind of medicine are you talking about? Also no smell nor yellowish growth in throat. Is this dangerous toward humans or just other birds? Also, the vent.. not use with that term. Is that the rear end? If it is, the cleaning you spoke off, is it just the outside or also the opening? Any direction is helpful.


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#4 Today, 12:53 PM
jbcanne
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Still today he is not moving his legs. Active in the head.neck and wings... but has not had any passings at all. Crop is full but have only given him a sip of water only. Is there any medicine or will he finally release it all soon? Has not became weak but also has not eaten today either.

[Charis]

You need to have him on a heating pad, with a towel on top of it and set on the low setting.
At this point you need veterinary assistance with this bird because he needs injectable antibiotics and he is running out of time.

[TAWhatley]

You also seriously need to answer Plamenh's questions .. we are not psychic here ..

Terry

[jbcanne]

Questions where answered onprevious posting with no response.. .. Questions where..Separate him from other birds. Yes he is
Keep him warm. Yes.. Heated pad and light
Can you take him to the Vet? No Vets will take pigeons in area
Do you have any medicine. No
Wash his vent with warm water. Clean it well. And dry it. Bath 2x's daily
Check for smell in his mouth. No smell in mouth..
Any yellowish growth in the throat? No Day 4 and this little guy has had a few passings after a bath. I usually wrap him up in a papertowel after a warm bath and he will sleep for awhile. Still he has great moving skills of the neck/head, wings but no movement of the legs and zero grip. When I move his legs they are limp. His crop is not as full as it was 4 days ago. He is eating small meals daily and small amounts of water. Is this still considered a cause of Canker or Salmonella? Like I said zero grip and moves by spreading wings and using his face. The only foul smell is his 2-3 stool passings. Bad odor.. But nothing in the moutrh smell. Stool is not runny. Is dark green with a little white. Anyone that can respond.. please do.

[jbcanne]

It has been a few days and still waiting on any response. Notice alot of views but no help. The little pigeon still today (8-9 days) later has no leg movement, grip but will eat and drink. He has been passing his food 3-6 times a day. I still give him a bath 2x's a day as been directed to clean his vent) and he will sleep wrapped up for about 2 hours. He is active and alert just can not walk anymore. Seems like his growth has stopped. The questions have been answered above and still no growth or yellowish coloring in the mouth. Need to know if anybody has ever seen this before and is it a cause of Canker or Salmonella. Like I said....No weekness in bird just can not use legs anymore and needs help eating in bowl.

[Lovebirds]

Sorry you are not getting any responses. Where are you exactly? In the US, another country?
You need to get some meds into this bird. At this point, if you can't take it to a vet, you'll have to medicate yourself and hope for the best. If you medicate for the wrong thing, then the bird may die, but if you don't at least try, sounds like it's going to die any way, so what the heck.......take a shot at something.
Knowing where you are will help in telling you what meds you need to try to get hold of.

[altgirl35]

is it possible the baby has been injured, could he have spinal trauma? that would explain why he doesn't have the use of his legs, and is having trouble passing droppings.
can he feel his feet? if you pinch them does he feel it?
if it's spinal trauma, they can benefit from steroids but that should only be given if you are sure that's what it is, then limit mobility, if it's been 8-9 days it may be to late for steroids and only a vet will be able to help you.
i would treat for canker, and give another anti biotic to at least give that a try, if he can't go to the bathroom, he won't last long and will become septic

[jbcanne]

Lovebirds... I am located in Delaware. 45 minutes from Philadelphia, 60 minutes from Baltimore. Hope this helps. Newark, Delaware. I called a few vets but they said they do not work on birds/pigeons. At a lost here. Biggest symtoms are limp legs, and foul odor stouls. His crop does get big after eating which is normal. And does get smaller after digesting. This is day 8 I believe. I do still have a heating pad on him off/on throughout the day as informed to do. Thank you for responding..

[altgirl35]

here are a few websites with avain vets in your area, you may want to tell them when you call that he is a pet bird because some will not treat wildlife
http://www.avianweb.com/recommendedvets.htm#Delaware
http://www.landofvos.com/Avian_Vets.html#PA

[jbcanne]

Altgirl35... The little guy has been cooped by himself in a indoor tank after his parents left him 3 weeks prior. No one or obstacles or falls had or could happen. When moving the legs. one is pretty limp and turned. The other moves alittle after playing with it. Mostly moves because he is being annoyed by me playing with it. When he sits he sits on his belly with both legs out to the side. He has zero grip when I put my finger between his toes. Stouls come and go. Not as much as he had in the beginning. Big drop there. If it is Canker.. What can I give him for meds? Someone said mix yogurt into his seeds which is a way to help if not vets are able to help.. I am trying anything..

[jbcanne]

Thank you for the info on the vets to search. The Delaware ones are 10 miles from me and will call in the morning. Again thank you both for responding.

[altgirl35]

ohhhh!!! i know what it is i think! was he raised on a slippery surface????
sounds like he has splay leg

[jbcanne]

Splay leg?

[altgirl35]

http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/

[altgirl35]

http://www.ehow.com/how_4479614_treat-splay-leg.html