Baby pigeon tongue

[momofseven]

He’s pooping just fine!
Wabbeling all over his cage, he’s doing great overall. Just slow in growth.
I mostly feed him twice a day as his crop doesn’t empty fast enough. I’ve been adding yolk every other feed now.

 

[momofseven]

Yes, and enlarging I think I see very tiny pins starting.

SO exciting huh?

 

[momofseven]

Me again
Is this a normal crop? Meaning the white spot? It feels harder behind it.
He’s not had any food for 24 hours other than apple sauce as he’s not emptying it properly. Could it be from rubbing?
3 weeks today, still acting normal, not giving up on him

 

[biophiliac]

Sorry my friend, it doesn't look right to me. Crop not emptying in 24 hours is very serious and I don't know what to advise. What ever happens, you have done your best.

 

[momofseven]

I emptied the crop and gave him some Pedialyte. This is beyond my expertise, if I had any.....
He’s sleeping now, I’m going to give him some time to recuperate.

 

[biophiliac]

I emptied the crop and gave him some Pedialyte. This is beyond my expertise, if I had any.....
He’s sleeping now, I’m going to give him some time to recuperate.

Maybe @Pyxis or @WVduckchick has an idea....

Of course I'm hoping for the best.

 

[WVduckchick]

That spot on the chest almost looks like a callous? I'd like @casportpony opinion?

I think I'd try giving more water, with vitamins, more than any food, until the crop starts emptying properly. One of mine always seemed to have a doughy crop until I finally cut almost all food and just gave water with a pinch of flock-raiser feed dissolved in it, and a few drops of Nutridrench. Did that for 2 days, and it finally cleared out.

Are you tube-feeding or what?

Oh, and as a side question - how's the tongue look now?

 

[casportpony]

That spot on the chest almost looks like a callous? I'd like @casportpony opinion?

It does look like a callous, but another possibility is an infection or a crop burn maybe? See how pink the tissue it too?

 

[momofseven]

I am tube feeding, yes. He’s still on Kaytee exact.
I was thinking a callous as well, from the rubbing on the cloth he’s on. I don’t know. Keep picking my brain and momma heart....

Where would I get nutridrench?

 

[momofseven]

Could it be from the heating pad you think Casportpony?