anybody know something that can help a sick? bird? we had to take care of a wild bird for my sis. a dove. now he's stretched out and barely breathing! the vet cant do anything because they dont know how to treat a wild bird!
2006-08-22 08:52:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
he's only a little baby. we didnt think he would live in the first place because he ate a grasshopper! that takes up much of his stomach, so he couldnt eat much. we were suprised he lived the night.
2006-08-22 09:43:50 · update #1
From a past horrible experience it sounds like this bird is going to die within hours. The best thing you can do is wrap him in a warm blanket, but other than that I don't have any suggestions! Sorry! Good luck!
2006-08-22 09:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by acekingsuited83 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its really rare that wild bird thats sick actually recovers after humans try to help. Ive had about 6 sick birds in my life and they all die. Like another person said, they go into shock and die real easily. Its probably better that way anyway...dont stress out over it too much. You did the best you could do...thats all that matters.
2006-08-22 09:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by inevitable2277 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop try to feed the bird if he eats nothing is wrong if he doesn't he is injured with dove's sorry there really nothing you can do due to the cruel practice of releasing farm raised doves in the 100's into the wild but you could try to find a tube such as straw and to use this as CPR if hurt badly put if out of its misery dont let it suffer
2006-08-22 09:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Alisha, but it's very difficult to treat a wild bird - they tend to be so susceptible to shock that touching them can literally scare them to death. There isn't much you can do except keep the bird in a quiet safe place, away from predators, and hope it can recover on its own.
2006-08-22 09:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by mad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merck Veterinary Manual has an online page. For the last 10 years or so it has dedicated a lot pages to uncommon zoo/wild animals. Maybe that can help your Vet.
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
2006-08-22 09:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by Jose R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...well first of all, the bird might be REALLY sick and have a type of bird flu, that can kill them as well as people so if i were you id be very carefull handling it, use gloves and dont touch your face or things that go in your mouth... or it could be dying of old age, starvation, dehydration, or just blind.Phone your wildlife center and tell them your deal.
2006-08-22 09:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by syndi49time 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you hate it when you're trying to be nice and things get screwed up !!! Once they get to the point of gasping for air with their beaks open...it's only a matter of time before they're gone...and it wasn't your fault....I always say "no good deed, goes unpunished !!"
2006-08-22 09:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an amazing site. Please check it out!
www.birdhotline.com
(They have a section for wild birds)
If you still need help, call your local bird rescue, and they'll be able to help you out.
2006-08-22 22:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by ItsScriptural 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you watch Everybody Loves Raymond? Just snap it's neck and put it out of its (and your) misery.
2006-08-22 09:01:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think if a vet cant do anything, then maybe no one else can
2006-08-22 09:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋