Plz help my pijjie its sick!!!

[Anarrowescape]

I have a white pigeon who is losin its feathers fast in 2 days its lost nearly all its feathers on its wings it cant fly it's not eatin or drinkin im really worried about it. It is starting to get lighter I think it wont live without help. Plz write A.S.A.P

[TAWhatley]

If the bird is outside, please bring it in and be keeping it very warm and as quiet and stress free as possible. Begin by rehydrating the bird with warm (not hot) water given by syringe or eyedropper.

If the bird does not start eating after being rehydrated, you are going to have to feed it by syringe also. Do you have baby bird formula?

What medicines do you have on hand?

Please check the mouth and throat for any sign of canker.

Also, please go through a careful exam of the bird per the post "Examining A Sick Bird" from Dec. 26, and let us know your findings.

Terry


[This message has been edited by TAWhatley (edited January 12, 2004).]

[Anarrowescape]

posted by terry in other topic
How long have you had the bird? 2 days
Where did it come from? a pet shop that specialise in pigeons
Known circumstances?
Have the cages, food and particularly the water dishes been kept clean? yes
If a long-standing pet, have any new birds been added? yes but only my own
Info on the new bird, as above? a tumbler hen about 1 yr
When did you first notice the symptoms? its wings dropping and losin feathers rapidly yesterday
Are the symptoms worsening? yes

Is the bird baby, juvenile or adult? adult
Weight? very light its a tumbler
What does the diet consist of? peas grains corn and grit +minerials
What do the droppings look like (color, odor, consistency)? i aint seen it have droppings yet ill let u know 2moro when brighter