) What type of bird , age and weight. Polish rooster about 7 months old
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Laying down has punctures on his back from an animal attack sounds as if he is breathing thru on of them and it sounds like celophane crinkling.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? since last PM at 9:00
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. see 2
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. animal attack possiablly a dog
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. has been offered water not interested
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? some neosporin on his injury
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? can not find a vet I have been on the phone all morning.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use dog kennel convet to a coop/tractor. Shavings on the ground when we are not moving it around.
Pleas help me! I think he is going to die and he is fighting too hard.
