Injured dove fledgling

[BirdyBee]

This poor dove got attacked by a dog. I am in contact with an avian vet, and will bring the bird to her tomorrow morning as she has a lot of experience with rehabilitating birds. Please keep him/her in your thoughts and prayers

 

[BirdyBee]

The vet advised that I don't feed her because she may get sour crop(vet will feed it herself)and suggested I give her some honey water(warm water with some honey) because her blood sugar may drop.

 

[HeatherG]

True. I have maintained birds on sugar water too. I don’t know if it matters as long as the honey is pasteurized and if you buy in store it probably is.

Thank you for helping this bird!

 

[BirdyBee]

True. I have maintained birds on sugar water too. I don’t know if it matters as long as the honey is pasteurized and if you buy in store it probably is.

Thank you for helping this bird!

I think the honey is pasteurized. Not sure as it's natural honey I think.

I really hope the bird makes it, but I have to prepare myself for the worst the poor thing has some wounds on it. I pray it'll be ok.

 

[HeatherG]

If it has actual bites, it may be touch and go. Bites are so dangerous for birds.

Take care.

 

[BirdyBee]

Yes, it was an actual bite. When I had to pick up the bird to add a heat source in the box, I felt something sticky under his wing. It was likely blood. Poor thing. I can also see some wounds.

I was told the dog has killed two other birds before, and luckily this one was still alive.

What can I say, it's natural for dogs to do this.

 

[HeatherG]

Yes, it is. This happens to many baby birds. Thank you for helping this dove! They are so sweet.

 

[Littleredbeak]

Can you ask the vet about cleaning the wounds with saline solution and betadine ? I've clean Anne's ankle with saline solution and betadine (Dr. Orosz approval/sudgestion)

 

[BirdyBee]

Can you ask the vet about cleaning the wounds with saline solution and betadine ? I've clean Anne's ankle with saline solution and betadine (Dr. Orosz approval/sudgestion)

The vet hasn't said anything about the wounds, but said we should bring her asap.
She is seeing the vet in a few min.

 

[BirdyBee]

She's feisty! Not scared to defend herself. I didn't expect her to make it but she did.

 

[BirdyBee]

Birdie is at the vet now. Vet will care for him

 

[MayMaroa]

She's feisty! Not scared to defend herself. I didn't expect her to make it but she did.

Aww, poor birdie that injury is real bad, I will pray for her and don't forget to update us.