Today during school in my vet animal science class an administrator brought in a green
finch with a yellow belly into the class. It could not walk, but it was able to fly. Every time it landed however, it always ended up upside down, so the admin asked my teacher to take care of it and to see what he could do. He turned to me and asked me to take care of the finch and to see what was wrong with it. The whole day for school, I kept the finch in a secluded area where no one would disturb it because I know how stress can affect a bird. I brought it home, and I examined the bird more closely. I am using gloves to handle the finch and I am keeping her in a secluded area in my house so none of my pets can get to her. It seems like she is able to move both her legs to kick, but she just can't walk!! Her feet are curled in and she has been breathing hard the whole day. I have supplied water for her by putting little drops on her beak so she is able to drink it. She is always laying on her side with her legs sticking out straight, and her eyes are closed.. She looks in pain, and I don't know what's causing it!! PLEASE HELP!!
2nd October 2009, 04:39 PM
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