Possibly sick parent-fed baby dove

[pdpbison]

Originally Posted by Vasp

There are no 'bubbles' in any of their poops, and the urates are nice and white. The baby is more responsive today, and has his eyes open. However, he does appear to have splayed leg. I made sure to give them lots of good paper towel, but the poor guy's legs are just spread out on either side. He nuzzles even my fingers and peeps, and seems to eat very well from his parents. He's not shaking anymore.

What could have caused this little problem, and why has it faded so quickly? Should I just go on with treatment anyway?

Hi Vasp,


Paper Towells are no good...use Terry Cloth Towells...


Paper Towells are too slick and will cause them to develop "Splay Legs"...



If it were me I would definitely have long since began and kept on with the ACV-Regimen for the Drinking Water of the Parents...and I would continue with it till the New Year.


I would also throw away and NOT use any more of whatever their old feed was...getting new Feed and a new Brand of feed, instead...

As well as thoroughly cleaning out their Cage of every old seed and every old poop and anything else that was in there, and setting in fresh, clean Cotton, Terrycloth Towelling for the Cage Bottom, and, for the Baby's situation in the Nest.


I would NOT give them any 'pro-biotics' for the time being...


Today, or tomorrow, you would do well to begin a diorthotic method of some kind for those Legs...waiting will only make things harder to ammend.


Please begin a Thread just for that, so those wishing to share info on how-to, will see it.


Best wishes..!


Good luck..!


Phil
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