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22nd June 2009, 08:38 AM
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Wood pigeon found on ground in U.K.Rescued a wood pigeon this morning from the side of a busy road. It was moving itself with the use of it wings along the ground. On inspection it looks as though the fantail is all stuck together - matted up. It wasnt using its feet either just its wings to pull itself along. I havent wanted to inspect it any further as I would like it to have some peace and quiet in the box I've put it in.
A neighbour then told me she had heard a flapping noise at the back of her shed on Friday 19th June (Mon 22nd today) but thought nothing more of it. She went away and came back Sunday and could still hear the noise. When she investigated she found the little soul in a bucket on its side at the back of her shed. She released it, attempted to feed it and hoped for the best. I then found it a short distance away this morning. Has anyone any ideas what could be wrong? When I phoned the vet they just said bring it in and we can put it to sleep. This is fair enough if the bird is suffering and I would not wish to prolong this in any way. But it just seems so fiesty. I would love to give it a fighting chance. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. Thank you 
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22nd June 2009, 09:00 AM
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Hi Josie,
Thank you for your compassion. What it needs first is quiet, warmth and rehydration (don't attempt to feed or wash it yet). Wrap a hot water bottle in a towel and let it rest on that. Mix 1 pint warm water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 tablespoon of glucose, or honey, or sugar. Place that in a shallow dish and guide its beak to the solution, dip the beak in the solution but avoid covering its nostrils. Is it an adult (with the white neck band?) Have a read of this thread: http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showth...referrerid=560. The pigeon that Maria rescued is with me in an aviary and is able to walk. Although it can't fly it is happy and has another disabled wood pigeon for company. Can you let us know where you are? There may be someone that can help. Be careful about handing it over to a sanctuary. many of them believe that wood pigeons can't adapt to captivity and euthanase. I think that taralotti's thread shows that they can adapt very well when treated with gentleness and compassion. Cynthia
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#3
22nd June 2009, 09:10 AM
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Thank you for your prompt reply. Yes it has the white collar so must be adult - fairly robust in size. Still sitting quietly in the box. I shall do as you suggested. I am living in the U.K. on the border of 3 counties:- Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. I am also 30 miles from London - so fairly accessible. Once again thank you for you care and for being there - I knew someone else must have compassion out there - my neighbours all said bang it on the head. I love all creatures and as such believe they all deserve a chance.
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#4
22nd June 2009, 09:17 AM
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I'm not too far away, I live in Norfolk. I can't have pigeons in the house because I have pigeon lung disease, but we have a sanctuary that might nurse it and hand it back to me if it is unreleasable.
Cynthia
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#5
22nd June 2009, 09:41 AM
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Thank you. Also receiving some advise from Charis. I tryed your idea of the honey/salt solution but the bird became agitated so I left it alone. I have contacted the Bedford Wildlife Sanctory and they have given me a number for Stevenage which is nearer for me. However your kind suggestion may still be taken up if I have no joy nearer.
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#6
22nd June 2009, 09:45 AM
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Let us know how you get along. And please assure whoever you take it to that it has a home here if it is unreleasable. I can always meet you half way.
Cynthia
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Life is as dear to the mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures.His holiness the Dalai Lama
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#7
22nd June 2009, 10:35 AM
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Just got off the phone and have been assured that from the symptoms I described this pigeon will not recover. The signs this pigeon showed of "rowing" along the ground have been seen before and from their experience with this the pigeon, even after weeks of rehabilitation cannot fly again. I have now to take it to the vet for euthanasia to aliviate any further suffering. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your kindness, help and advise. Thank goodness there are still people who care for the creatures on this earth.
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#8
22nd June 2009, 11:50 AM
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Please reconsider! I had 2 woodies that could not fly, one given to me by my vet and one by a wildlife centre. They paired up, built a nest and layed eggs in my aviary..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS8ZV8zPZI4 Just think how hard that pigeon has struggled to stay alive... Cynthia
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Life is as dear to the mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures.His holiness the Dalai Lama
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#9
22nd June 2009, 12:34 PM
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josie...You NEED to trust Cynthia and give the bird a chance. I hope you reconsider because PTS may be needless and it's so very final.
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#10
22nd June 2009, 09:22 AM
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Don't do anything just yet. Let me call one of our UK members to help you.
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#11
22nd June 2009, 09:25 AM
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Check out this list... You are in the UK...right?
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/group.php?groupid=21
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitaion Council
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#12
22nd June 2009, 09:39 AM
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Good. Keep us posted.
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitaion Council
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