help wit sickness in my white pics

[Anarrowescape]

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How long have you had the bird?not long
Where did it come from? a plae in the country
Known circumstances?eathers lose lose weight cant fly runny poo brown
Have the cages, food and particularly the water dishes been kept clean? yes
If a long-standing pet, have any new birds been added?
Info on the new bird, as above? its a tumbler
When did you first notice the symptoms? 4 or 3 days ago
Are the symptoms worsening? yes

Is the bird baby, juvenile or adult? adult
Weight? very light
What does the diet consist of? peas maize grains

What do the droppings look like (color, odor, consistency)? brown and runny
Attitude and Posture? eyes are half shut fluffed up not aware

Eyes? half close
Sinuses? its mouth is close its breathin is normal

Mouth? the beak is nice and clear it puts up a fight when try to open mouh

Ears? the ears r clean

Face and legs? the eyes half shut

Crop area? its only drinkin but not much the crop is usually empty

Body mass? its very light in weight

Feathers? she is losin her feathers rapidly

wings? they r drooping losing feathers and was bleeding on wing

Abdomen? (the abdomin is normal

Legs and feet? her feet are of the ground she stands on her nailsjust

Neurological? its not good onits feet walks sideways like its drunk

Droppings? runny brown

plz help

Robert

[Feefo]

She sounds extremely sick, too ill to be guessing a diagnosis. I would get her to a vet as quickly as possible.

Cynthia

[Anarrowescape]

if ibrought her to the vets they would put her down they don't do pigeons i've tried bringing 1 before they said it had to b put down

[Feefo]

They tend to do that with feral pigeons (my vet does ) but as yours is a tumbler and a pet they might behave differently.

The problem is that in Northern Ireland you don't have the access to medications that they have in the US so you would need a vet's prescription.

Perhaps the wildlife rescue place could help you?

Cynthia

[Feefo]

If Rob can't get any help from a vet or the rescue place can anyone suggest some meds that might help this pigeon? I am in the UK and might be able to send something if I knew what would help.

Cynthia

[Anarrowescape]

it cant fly at all now its goin bald on the neck now its bit at the beck is now brown her poo's r getting runnier the vets wouldn't take it incase of infectous disease incase n e other animal got it.

Robert

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[Trees Gray]

The rehabber that checked the egg for you, can't that person help you with this sick bird? This bird needs immediate attention.

Make sure this bird is kept warm, in a quiet place, away from the other birds. I would start giving it some Pedyalite for rehydration. Treesa

[JGregg]

Well, now that I've had a look at the rest of your bird's symtoms, it doesn't look like a diabetic bird.

I find it disturbing that your vets won't treat your pigeon. Here in the US the vets will treat the animal as long as you've got the cash to pay for it.

I agree with everyone else put your bird in a warm quiet place and force feed it.

[Anarrowescape]

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