HORRIFIC HEAD WOUNDS

[micstrachan]

I have nothing to add at this piint. I think he’s going to make it, as long as you are vigilant about infection as was already suggested. I’m a big believer in and user of antibiotic ointment.
I am still a little confused on the eyelid situation. Will there be eyelids after he heals or were they stripped off? Thankfully, the nictitating membrane should still be intact. I am just wondering if you’ll need to do something to keep the eyes moist.

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

I have nothjng to add at this piint. I thi k he’sgoi g to make it, as long as you are vigilant about infection as was already suggested. I’m a big believer in and user of antibiotic ointment.
I am still a littke confused on the eyelid situation. Will there be eyelids after he heals or wetr they stripped off? Thankfully, the nictitating membrane should still be intact. I am just wonderi if you’ll need to do something to keep the eyes moist.

On the skin that was peeled
Forward, I can see where his eyes used to be. And at what point do you think I will have to start tube feeding her? She can’t see. She can’t drink water or eat if I put it in front of her

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

The bird's injury will require a lot of your attention in the first week, but as it heals, the amount of attention will reduce. The body will do most of the work.


It may look worse than it is. As Eggcessive pointed out, scalping injuries can and do heal.

But, you are the one that is there. You will have to decide whether or not to euthanize, based on what you see and feel.

The bird is coming out of shock, if it can walk some. Be sure to administer a dose of electrolytes, full strength, and a vitamin supplement with iron. Continue this for the first three days.

None of the bird's vital organs are involved, the bird's eyes are also intact. Is it suffering? I would say it's more discomfort. Even people suffer discomfort from injuries, in the beginning.

But, after 48 hours, if the bird is unable to eat or drink on it's own, is pooping diarrhea, and or has labored breathing, cannot walk, these are signs the bird may have other internal or head injuries, or is unable to come out of shock.

It's a hard call. All you can do is your best.

God Bless

 

[micstrachan]

What if you dip her beak? So sorry; I think I’ve been saying “he.” Anyway, I would try dipping her beak in water. If she does well, try dipping her beak in a mash where she can jab blindly and pick up, unlike pelkets or crumble.

I defer to @casportpony as to when to start tube feeding.

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

The bird's injury will require a lot of your attention in the first week, but as it heals, the amount of attention will reduce. The body will do most of the work.


It may look worse than it is. As Eggcessive pointed out, scalping injuries can and do heal.

But, you are the one that is there. You will have to decide whether or not to euthanize, based on what you see and feel.

The bird is coming out of shock, if it can walk some. Be sure to administer a dose of electrolytes, full strength, and a vitamin supplement with iron. Continue this for the first three days.

None of the bird's vital organs are involved, the bird's eyes are also intact. Is it suffering? I would say it's more discomfort. Even people suffer discomfort from injuries, in the beginning.

But, after 48 hours, if the bird is unable to eat or drink on it's own, is pooping diarrhea, and or has labored breathing, cannot walk, these are signs the bird may have other internal or head injuries, or is unable to come out of shock.

It's a hard call. All you can do is your best.

God Bless

Maybe it is discomfort. She is still shaking, pooping water, but can walk a few steps.

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

What if you dip her beak? So sorry; I think I’ve been saying “he.” Anyway, I would tru dipping her beak in water. If she does well, try dipping her beak in a mash where she can jab blindly and pick up, unlike pelkets or crumble.

I defer to @casportpony as to when to start tube feeding.

If I dip her beak in water, she sometimes will drink some and sometimes not. It’s not much at all, if any. I’ve tried putting her beak in some mash, but she won’t open her mouth.

 

[casportpony]

Do you have a scale you can weigh her on? She needs no less than 5% of her body weight per in fluids.

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

Do you have a scale you can weigh her on? She needs no less than 5% of her body weight per in fluids.

No, unfortunately I don’t have a scale. But i should probably get one and she definitely hasn’t gotten 5% of her body weight in water, all I can get her to take is a couple drops of water through a syringe every couple hours. Other then that she won’t open her mouth. But she also can’t see, because of the big flap of skin that was pulled forward.

 

[casportpony]

Being a quail does make it more difficult. What breed and what age?

 

[TheBirdLady2001]

Being a quail does make it more difficult. What breed and what age?

Coturnix quail, about a year