help!!! severely injured pigeon

[davidhayter]

Its doing fine, at least is trying to fly and escape. I think the best choice was to put tape, because I dont have experience with sewing, so I might would have end up ****ing it up or somethin, besides, as you say reti, the wound is not long.
thanks for the help

[Rockie]

Thank you for going the extra mile for this little feathered baby.

Pigeons are very hardy birds and it sounds like yours is a strong one.

Do you know any vets that handle wildlife in your area? Or do you have something like a telephone book to look up for a wildlife volunteer group? I ask this because the antibiotics are very important and they usually put an antibiotic cream on the wound too. It has been my experience that people who deal with wildlife don't usually charge money for their services. It is done as a courtesy.

I'm not sure where you're keeping this pigeon. Just a suggestion...
keep in a box big enough to move around in a little (a place for a shallow water dish on one side and food if you're feeding yet on the other). Also, they like to perch on large rocks or even a tissue box or empty shoe box. Line box and everything with papertowels that can be replaced with clean ones everyday. Keep her in a quiet place (maybe where she can hear other birds, or see the sun during the day).

Best of luck to you and your precious pigeon...thank you for all you are doing.

Leslie

[Reti]

Thank you, Leslie.
I can't stress it enough how important antibiotics are in cases like this.

Please, David keep us updated on this sweet pigeon. I hope he is doing good
Plese don't feed him just yet. If you can get him formula (powder food for baby birds, you mix it with water), maybe a pet store has it.
If not, you can get him baby food. I has to be liquid. You can feed it to him with a syringe (no needle) or if he wants to drink it himself. You can add some water to the baby food so it becomes more and easier to drink.

I had a baby pigeon once, he hated it so much to feed him with the syringe that one day he dipped his beak into the formula and drank the formula. So, that could be an option.

Reti

[davidhayter]

Bda news everyone, unfortunately, the little she died this moring at 11, I wasnt there coz I was at collegue, but basically she died in my mothers arms.
Its sad, but I guess i just tried my best to save her, but she couldnt make it. At least I think she died in the way we are all supossed to die : in peace.
I wanna thank everyone for your interest and help, Im very thankful for that.
Thanks
So long people.

[TAWhatley]

I'm very sorry David. You did all you could and the little one was safe and loved when her time came.

Terry

[Lin Hansen]

David,

Sorry to hear the sad news.....thank you so much for trying your best to help.

Linda

[Reti]

I am so sorry, David. You did the best you could, his wounds were just to osevere.
I am glad your mom was there and he wasn't alone. He was loved and cared for.
I thank you for that and for everything you did to help him. Thanks to your mom.

Reti

[Rockie]

Hey David,

So sorry for the loss of your little one...it seems that baby touched all our lives, as did you. Thank you for all you did.

[Pete Jasinski]

I'm heartbroken over your loss,thank you for doing all you did for the little one! You provided him a dignified and peaceful trip over the rainbow bridge.