Injured feral pigeon - need help!

[Kris5902]

Following... best of luck with the pigeon, and I think you’re doing a great job of it so far!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'm following, too. You are getting great advice here!

I used to volunteer at a facility that takes in injured birds. People dropped off pigeons frequently. I didn't work much with the pigeons and doves (I had the finches, swifts, jays, ravens, starlings, and raptors). I did have to tube feed the pigeons and doves a few times when covering others' shifts. Made me nervous. But we did basically what you're doing otherwise.

Do you think there is a facility like the Wildlife Care Associaton somewhere in your part of the world?

At that facility, there were many pigeons (who are, in my humble opinion, the greatest fliers!) that managed to live happily after injuries that rendered them without the use of a foot. A whole leg is a different story, but some still managed.

 

[sophtoph]

Following... best of luck with the pigeon, and I think you’re doing a great job of it so far!

Thank you so much, that's very nice of you to say. I just hope he makes a good recovery

 

[CCUK]

That's a good video. I can't really understand what is causing him to be unable to stand. He may have an injury further up his leg that is covered by feathers. In your first video he was moving his left leg does he try to stand on it or just fall over? It's good news he is eating and drinking.

 

[CCUK]

This is reminding me of my sick roller. Very simular. I'll post pics later to show what he looks like. He also can't walk much. Although he's getting better.

What was the problem with this one?

 

[backyard pigeons]

What was the problem with this one?

I'm not sure. I've had a few other birds with this,and most have recovered with a 4 in 1 tab. This one isn't very fast. Let me go get pics.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Alright, here it is. It's foot is curled up. It's slowly getting better. But not fast. It has a good appetite and drinks alot.

 

[CCUK]

Alright, here it is. It's foot is curled up. It's slowly getting better. But not fast. It has a good appetite and drinks alot.View attachment 1688506 View attachment 1688507

Have you tried giving it some vitamin e? Sometimes with chickens they can get curled toes from a deficiency.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Have you tried giving it some vitamin e? Sometimes with chickens they can get curled toes from a deficiency.

No. I havent. Good idea. What would be the best way of providing it?

Sorry for hijacking your thread @sophtoph !

 

[CCUK]

I got some pills from the chemist and fed it to a chicken in a bit of cheese! Don't think you could do that with a pigeon though! Maybe if you could crush one up and mix it with a little water and somehow try to get it to swallow it with something. It would be easier to add to drinking water but you would need to mix quite a few and the other birds would also get it. Whether that's bad or not I don't know.