Hawk Attacked Head

[aart]

One is still swollen shut. Ther is no damage to the other. She is getting around and up an down the heights of the coop with looking around more with the left eye.

She may be pecking at things trying out her new reduced depth perception.

 

[RodNTN]

I'm so sorry about all of this! Hope she recovers quickly! Prayers are with you

 

[Boonie Stomper]

X2 - prayers go to Missy. Thanks!
Good night with alarms set for checkups. ... she is with her friends now.

 

[aart]

Considering it's been just over 24 hours, she's doing very well.

 

[NickTheHick]

Thats wonderful that shes doing good. Keep up the good work!

 

[Boonie Stomper]

Thank you all so much for your encouragement!
This am she got scrambled eggs with extra water and electrolyte cooked in. Hand placed pieces into the side of her beak so as not to pain her or disrupt any healing.

 

[aart]

Thank you all so much for your encouragement!
This am she got scrambled eggs with extra water and electrolyte cooked in. Hand placed pieces into the side of her beak so as not to pain her or disrupt any healing.

Great!
So she's swallowing ok?.....can drink on her own but not pick up food?
Jaw moving any better?

 

[RodNTN]

Wonderful!!

 

[Boonie Stomper]

Great!
So she's swallowing ok?.....can drink on her own but not pick up food?
Jaw moving any better?

she can move her jaw and tongue and swallow but cannot /does not want to... close beak to pick things. She's barely touching it to anything today; did more peck attempts yesterday. Her lower jaw muscles may be sprained? If it actually has a mandibular fracture or dislocation, and cannot afford avian orthopedic repairs, how long will she need hand feeding.?
So far she's refusing assorted watery and soft foods in deep dishes on her own and she struggles against each time food is stuck into the corner of her beak. Beak is less open now though than yesterday.

 

[aart]

I'd give it a week to see if jaw improves,
it's early days yet(less than 48 hours right?).
A bird that can't eat and drink on it's own, well......up to you.