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10th December 2007, 06:19 PM
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Injured Pigeon Las VegasHi, my wife found an injured pigeon in the middle of the road and brought him home. He wasn't able to walk, so I took him to the vet and they said it looks like he has a lower back injury and they gave him some fluids and an anti-inflammatory. My wife and I currently are staying with my parents and my father is completely against keeping the pigeon anywhere in the house because he is worried about parasites effecting us or our 3 cats (2 of which have had respiratory issues.)
I haven't had any luck finding pigeon rehabbers in the Las Vegas area and I was hoping someone here could help. I don't mind paying for his care I just want to see him get better and to be able to be released back into the wild. Thank you for all your help in advance. Sincerely, Justin 
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10th December 2007, 06:22 PM
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Hi Justin,
I am Downtown, I-15 and Charleston, easy to get to...and I stay up late. If you wanted to bring him by, I'd be glad to take over from here... e-mail me pdp1@earthlink.net Phil l v
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10th December 2007, 10:07 PM
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Hi all...
Well, Justin drove right over bringing the injured Bub... Oye... Legs are so-far, so-good...he'd got some Prednisone earlier, and is standing not-too-badly...definte strength in the Legs now... Right Wing seems to me to show a break or green-stick fracture or some definite trauma in the Shoulder or close-to-the-body joint, which is still swelling...so he is holding that Wing out a little... Outside Feathers there show a s-l-i-g-h-t suggestion of some contusion or collision having happenned, so probably he did get hit by a Car on his right side...when his Wing was in the 'down' mode... He is definitely not feeling very good at all...so, I have him situated in Towell-Cave on my lap for now, finally got him to lay down instead of standing...and he drank two long drinks of warm Vitamine Water, and is sleeping. Pupils seem even but I have not checked them with a flashlight yet to see if they are responsive, but they seem to be about the same size as everyone else's in here when open...so... One thickish Urate 'poop' a faintly yellow smudge...so, maybe some Metronidazole for him later to-night. Likely he was some ways dehydrated... Crop is about 1/3rd full or so, but Justin recalled no poops, and none were to be seen in the Cat Carrier he had been in for some hours...so, recon his eliminatory system is shut down for the time being from the "kuh-whammo" trauma. He is a stout, well filled-out Pigeon, middle aged I'd say...larger wrinkled Wattles, and, my guess, is he got wacked pretty darned hard. So, keep your fingers crossed for him...he is for sure feeling very poorly and sore and likely has a lot of bruising internally as well as just about everywhere else...and who knows on cracked or sprained Ribs and all the rest. I think his Neck is injured or strained also, and shows a lot of tremor when he tries to move it at all to the side, fore and aft he manages more smoothly but with some hint of haltings, so I do not take this to suggest a PMV matter, given the overall presentation and his manner otherwise. Thanks again Justin, to you and your Wife...for rescuing him from certain demise in that Traffic Lane, and getting him to the Vet and then over here. I set up a special 'Warm Cage' for him, ( insulated, heated, seven inch high "Warm Cave" in effect, ) and we will do a little more Lap-Towell-Cave for now then I will get him into his Cage in the Office here ( "Where the Action is" ) and get back to my Work-Things in the Shop... I want to make sure his Pupils respond alright before I set him into a Warm place...but he was not making much warmth for himself earlier, at all...so...just being in Towell Cave has really been a good deal for him on that score. Anyone know if Aspirin is alright to give concurrently with Prednisone? I do not remember... Just had his Third loooooooooooong, if dainty drink of 'Winsmore' Water...so, he was a thirsty boy alright... Wow---just now, some wound-up 'Squeakers' were honking, and he really brightened up and got vivid and curious and was looking... Prolly he's been a Dad quite a few times... So thats the run-down far as I can figure at this point... Camera is in the Shop, or I'd snap a pic for you to see how handsome he is... Till next... Best wishes, Phil l v Last edited by pdpbison; 10th December 2007 at 10:10 PM.
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#9
10th December 2007, 11:08 PM
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Justin, thank you and your wife so much for caring for this injured bird and getting it to some treatment.
Phil, a great thanks to you for always having open arms and heart for another ill and wounded one. About the aspirin, I would be inclined to hold off on that. If there is any internal bleeding anywhere/wing/joints/neck etc. it would be contraindicated. The prednisone will serve as both an anti-inflamatory and a pain killer. He probably got a fairly good dose of it which should hold him for the night. He probably feels 90% better just being in the heat tent. I know I would. It sounds heavenly. Margaret
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10th December 2007, 11:22 PM
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Hi Margaret, Okeydoke... Makes sense... Thanks..! Phil l v
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10th December 2007, 11:28 PM
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He seemed so palpably in pain and withdrawl initially, it just 'felt' to me like he was hurting just being still, hurting if he moved...likely he was cold of course, chilled even...which makes everything hurt more or tighten up... Seems serene now, dozing off and on, sometimes bright eyed, watching the goings on from his Cage...have him set up with some shaped padding to lay on and relax...seems to be alright with him...shoulder high, on top an old Filing Cabinet... Phil l v
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11th December 2007, 06:38 AM
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I "relaxed" when I heard Dr. Doolittle was able to take over the care of this traumatized pijie!
Thanks, Justin, to you and your wife for caring and taking the injured one to Phil! Looking forward to positive updates for this one, Phil! Thanks, just doesn't seem "adequate," but, well...you know what we mean! Love, Hugs and Scritches Shi & Squeaks
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11th December 2007, 10:46 PM
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I slept so long today, he almost forgot who I am...
Lol... Crop is not emptying, so, on-going Oral doses of his Prednisone, or anything else, are not going anywhere at the rate one would prefer... I have a container of 'Medistat' and can not find it...so, maybe I will tube some tepid ACV-Water into his Crop... He drank today, nicely, but not much...and it was a long matter to get him to even do that. Otherwise, Injured Wing has good mobility if he wants to move it, but has a lot of swelling at the top of the Humerous area... He's been warm, and looking very content and comfortable in his Warm-Cave House in-cage... Passing verious small blots of Urates, 'white', thankfully...but only a little dark green goo along with them...so, seems to me nothing has been moving through for a while...or is hardly moving through at all. Thinking there might be a Worm issue, I started him on a Wormer-in-Water for his drinking Water...and...who knows...but we will do that for the indicated 24 hours or so. Best wishes... Phil l v
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