Pigeon with hole in its crop

[RoostersAreAwesome]

The glue came off and I had to reapply it (I put more on this time). I let someone wrap the pigeon to try and keep the glue on, but I’m really worried that was a bad choice, the wrap is very sticky and is stuck fast to the feathers and I’m afraid that the wrap is too tight. Help?

 

[Dinoroar]

The glue came off and I had to reapply it (I put more on this time). I let someone wrap the pigeon to try and keep the glue on, but I’m really worried that was a bad choice, the wrap is very sticky and is stuck fast to the feathers and I’m afraid that the wrap is too tight. Help?

Can you cut the wrap so it’s not constructive but leave it stuck so as not to stress the pigeon more? I made a kind of feather mat on top of my birds would to reinforce the join. But I was more able to attach the skin because the wound had more in tact skin around it. If the glue doesn’t hold your pigeon may need that stitched shut.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Can you cut the wrap so it’s not constructive but leave it stuck so as not to stress the pigeon more? I made a kind of feather mat on top of my birds would to reinforce the join. But I was more able to attach the skin because the wound had more in tact skin around it. If the glue doesn’t hold your pigeon may need that stitched shut.

I did cut the wrap and I think it’s helped. I’ll probably replace the wrap later with something that only sticks to itself.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

The problem here is you are trying to glue a wound shut that is not 'new' enough. The wound has already granulated, and is not going to bond properly by just pouring super glue into the hole.

Normally with these types of injuries, a vet would trim the edges of the wound, clean it and make it sterile, then stitch, staple or glue the wound closed.

This type of wound really warrants a vet visit, as it can be fatal if not healed properly. The crop is extremely important on a bird and if it heals incorrectly it will never be able to drink or eat.

Best wishes to you & your bird. I hope your pigeon heals well!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

The problem here is you are trying to glue a wound shut that is not 'new' enough. The wound has already granulated, and is not going to bond properly by just pouring super glue into the hole.

Normally with these types of injuries, a vet would trim the edges of the wound, clean it and make it sterile, then stitch, staple or glue the wound closed.

This type of wound really warrants a vet visit, as it can be fatal if not healed properly. The crop is extremely important on a bird and if it heals incorrectly it will never be able to drink or eat.

Best wishes to you & your bird. I hope your pigeon heals well!

Unfortunately there’s no avian vets near where I live, and the wildlife rehab center I would have taken him to euthanizes pigeons with this sort of injury.

I believe he was injured yesterday, and I applied the glue today. Is that still too late? Dang, if I’d had known that I would’ve put the glue on sooner.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

The pigeon (now named Skipper) is keeping in food and water. I still wish I could take him to a vet, but he’s doing ok right now.

(I put the seeds on the ground, they aren’t coming from his crop.)

For anyone who reads this thread for advice, don’t use the wrap I did, it’s way too sticky. Vetwrap works much better.

 

[Blue Penguin]

Dang that looked bad....

 

[Dinoroar]

I’m glad skipper is hanging in there and keeping seeds down. Sorry you didn’t have vet options but good job for giving him a chance!

I didn’t glue my birds wound until the day after and the wound still healed well. I don’t know about pigeons but chickens seem to heal amazingly fast.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Skipper is doing so well! Everyday I replace the puppy pads in his cage, clean his waterer, and add more food. And he’s been eating and pooping a lot! I think that there may be a small hole where water is leaking out of his crop, but he’s still able to drink enough of it to digest it. He was also perching on the brick I put in there today, which is an improvement to when he just sat in the corner of the cage before (where the heating pad is). He’s lively and grunts at me when I catch him to check his crop. Though his wound obviously hurts, since he hasn’t tried to fly at all since I caught him.

 

[Dinoroar]

Gosh what a sweet guy! Seems like a good sign if he’s able to eat and drink and is showing improvement!