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 Pigeon found by the side of the road

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PostSubject: Pigeon found by the side of the road   Pigeon found by the side of the road Icon_minitimeSun Jul 03, 2011 11:46 pm

Chuck and I were coming home late this afternoon and right before I turned on to our street Chuck said, "I think I just saw a pigeon on the side of the road and he looked injured."
I turned around and sure enough in the street by the curb was this poor little pij.

Chuck jumped out of the car and went toward him. He was unable to fly but was trying his darndest to get away by hoping and stumbling. By the time I got to him with a towel, Chuck has successfully caught him. Pigeon found by the side of the road 44767

It appeared that he had some blood in his mouth, but was very alert.
We got home and I grabbed the only cage I had, a duckling cage.

He was making a 'clicking' noise and was open mouth breathing which was very rapid.
There was no doubt he was completely dehydrated as he was right in the sun, on the hot pavement and it was about 110 degrees today.

Once I got him settled I syringed water into him, one drop at a time, which he took without hesitation. Within a minute or two his breathing had slowed down and he was breathing normally with his mouth closed. I continued with the syringe watering switching to rehydrating solution.

He does have an injury to his left wing and his tail is pretty tattered. I have a feeling he was clipped by a car.

I just checked on him and he seemed to be resting comfortably.
I have no idea if there are any internal injuries so we're thinking positive thoughts that he makes it through the night and we have a happy update to report in the morning.

Here are a couple of pictures I took shortly after we got him home.

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PostSubject: Re: Pigeon found by the side of the road   Pigeon found by the side of the road Icon_minitimeMon Jul 04, 2011 8:44 am



Very sad Very sad Very sad Very sad
The little one just passed away.
If there is any consolation to this it's that he didn't die alone on the street.


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"May you forever fly high and fly free, sweet little one"

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PostSubject: Re: Pigeon found by the side of the road   Pigeon found by the side of the road Icon_minitimeMon Jul 04, 2011 8:52 pm

Oh Cindy, I'm so sorry! Very sad

It was such a relief to read how his breathing had stabilised after he was rehydrated, that I thought he was in with a good chance... Obviously he had internal injuries as well, poor thing!

Thank you and Chuck for caring for him at the end, giving him comfort and safety, and allowing him to pass away in peace and with dignity.
Fly free, little one!

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PostSubject: Re: Pigeon found by the side of the road   Pigeon found by the side of the road Icon_minitimeMon Jul 04, 2011 11:58 pm

Yes, I do think there were some internal injuries, Teresa. Disappointed
This morning I picked him up and he had absolutely no use of his legs and he was unable to hold his head up. Much different than yesterday, bless his heart. Pigeon found by the side of the road 983488
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