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    I found an injured pigeon or some other bird.
    I will post pics later.
    But it looks like it's whole right side is damaged.
    I know nothing about birds.
    What are a bird's chances of a nr-kind of potential recovery?
    I think a parked car went over him or squished it while backing up or something.

    What are its chances? What would be humane?
    I will post pics in a couple of hours

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    here are photos.
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    sorry, the last four pics turned sideways, but they are supposed to be horizontal as if you rotated them right.

    Can someone tell me whether there is anything I could do, or if i should bring him somewhere to be put down?

    I do not want to prolong his suffering if that's what I am doing.

    He is terrified and shocked.

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    I his foot twisted upside down?

    Do you have any rescue remedy? If you do, hose his feet down. It helps with shock...and if he is going to pass it makes for a calmer passing...
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    Quote Originally Posted by CritterMom
    I his foot twisted upside down?

    Do you have any rescue remedy? If you do, hose his feet down. It helps with shick...and if he is going to pass it makes for a calmer passing...
    yes, his foot is twisted.

    I don't have the remedy right now - I am in school, I found him on the way to school. I will have to stay on campus for another couple of hours.

    Right now he is in a cardboard box, wrapped in my jacket, dark and quiet in our office.
    He does not look like he is ready to pass. He seems to be rather alert otherwise.
    When I saw him in the street, he was fluttering trying to get up/fly (i assume).
    So, that makes me hope that it is just the wing and the leg that are injured and not his back?...

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    It is possible. God, I wonder how. Dark and quiet is good. I guess just watch and wait. You can decide before you leave whether you think he is suffering, and if so, stop at a vet's office and see if they will put him down. Poor thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CritterMom
    It is possible. God, I wonder how. Dark and quiet is good. I guess just watch and wait. You can decide before you leave whether you think he is suffering, and if so, stop at a vet's office and see if they will put him down. Poor thing.
    that's what I am thinking...
    I sent a couple of PMs to bird people here, too...

    Looking up vets here right now...

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    Astra, calling Jodi right now, just got in. Keep him quiet, if you have any parakeet seed you can put some in or even some bread to pick at and water. I will see if I can reach Jodi to help you. Can you feel any breaks in the wings, do they extend normally? Can you feel his keel bone (in his chest) easily (does he seem really thin or does he have good muscle there?) I will get Jodi on. Hang tight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pappy1264
    Astra, calling Jodi right now, just got in. Keep him quiet, if you have any parakeet seed you can put some in or even some bread to pick at and water. I will see if I can reach Jodi to help you. Can you feel any breaks in the wings, do they extend normally? Can you feel his keel bone (in his chest) easily (does he seem really thin or does he have good muscle there?) I will get Jodi on. Hang tight.
    thanks, pappy!
    I don't know - I have not touched him, because he is so terrified - you can see it in his eyes, and I was afraid to shock him even more since I don't know what I am doing or what to look for.

    I have no seed right now, I put a lid filled with water and even tried to dip his beak in it, but I think he is too afraid and shocked to respond to any of that.

    His left wing seems to be fine - "folded" (or however you call it when bird is sitting and not flying), but his right wing spreads out like a fan and looks like he cannot or has a hard time "folding" it.

    I have not touched his leg...
    I will try, just don't want to do more damage...

    I have to go to class in a bit, but I will be checking here.
    I might not be able to post/reply, but I will be able to read the posts.
    So, please post

    THANK YOU!!!!

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    hi astra, it's hard to tell exaclty what is going on from the pix
    thing that is nice about piji's is you can keep them as pets so if you wanted to take him to the vet, you can and they will give them back to you
    what is his other leg doing? if the other leg seems normal i wouldn't think it points to spinal trauma the road rash (if that's what it is) on his back is pretty typical in birds getting hit by a car
    let him rest and compose himself for a little while, then you need to get a look at that leg
    wrap him in a towel so he can't see you
    he will stress out, there is no way of getting around that, just keep his face covered but take a peek here and there and if he starts open mouth breathing put him back and try again later
    if you find his leg is broken, get pics so i know where the break is
    check him over head to toe, lifting feathers, feeling bones in the wing, open and close them, compare to the otherside if you feel anything unusual
    look in his mouth, is it pink and clear, is there any cheesy looking stuff in there? take a whiff, does his breath smell foul?
    he will put his wings out to support himself

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    check those 2 toes too, they look dark, may just be dirt though

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    Thanks so much!
    I am in class right now, but should be out in about two hours.
    I will do as you said.

    Will keep you posted later.

    If you think of anything else - please post.

    Thank you !!!!!!'

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    what state r u in astra?

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    I am in Montreal, Quebec Canada

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    astra you are in excellent hands...
    I resized your pictures a little.






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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York
    astra you are in excellent hands...
    I resized your pictures hotos/photo-4.jpg[/IMG]
    [IMG]httcom/albums/vv95/nancym518/TSB%20photos/photo-1.jpg[/IMG]
    Thank you, Nancy! I know, I just hope I can follow psychobird's great instructions

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    you should also post on pigeon talk, lots of people from up your way on there
    help may be closer than you think
    see if i can get you a link

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    you may need to register, try this first
    http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/index.php

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    Quote Originally Posted by psychobird
    you may need to register, try this first
    http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/index.php
    thanks!

    I tried them and just cannot get registered - it just does not let me.
    I sent a message to the administrators or whatever that link was.

    I just got back.

    While i was in class, s/he drank from that lid that I filled with water for him/her.

    I called a few vet clinics - no one will take a wild pigeon due to viruses.

    Now, all people on the phone kept scaring me with viruses that wild pigeons carry. What do I need to know about those viruses?... I remember reading that some viruses zoonotic and some aren't.
    So, I will appreciate all info regarding those viruses and what i need to do not to catch them (aside from washing hands).

    So, now I will muster up my courage and try to look at his leg and wing.
    Please pray because I am scared: never handled a bird and don't know what I am looking at in terms of injuries.

    Will report back once done.

    Thank you again for all your help!!!!

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    astra when you grab him do so with your hand around/over his wings, just like you were picking up anything one handed. If you want, I can do a video....and then you carefully turn him over once he is secure in your hand. Then start to inspect him. Do one wing at a time, by gently pulling it out, looking for blood or anything unusual, then put the wing back into your grasp and check the other wing. If someone is there with you, have them cover his eyes.

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