Post by RavenSong on Jul 12, 2011 12:15:27 GMT -6
Source: Starling & Sparrow Rescue and Care
If the baby has been rescued from or injured by a cat or dog it will need antibiotics from an Avian Vet ASAP. The saliva of a cat or dog is toxic to birds if it gets in the bloodstream. Antibiotics need to be given within 12 hours after the incident.
If the baby has been injured or is bleeding please see: Help For Injured Birds
1. The baby must be warm before giving anything to eat. To get him warm you can wrap any of the following in a few paper towels, a heating pad, hot/cold pack warmed in microwave, a sock filled with rice and heated in the microwave for a few minutes or anything else you can think of that will provide and hold temporary heat. Place the baby next to the heat source in a small box lined with paper towels and cover the top with a thin cloth to hold in the heat. A baby without all of it's feathers should be between 95 and 98 degrees. To keep check of the temperature place a thermometer next to the baby inside the box.
2. Check inside the baby's mouth for signs of dehydration (inside mouth should be wet and light in color not dark pink or red). If dehydrated you will need to hydrate him/her (rule of thumb is to hydrate a bit to be on the safe side). Do not put liquids directly into the baby's mouth, this may cause aspiration (inhaled liquid) which may lead to respiratory infections or even death. You may use an oral electrolyte solution or a mixture of 1/4 cup corn/karo syrup (do not use sugar, they are sucrose intolerant) to one cup boiled (distilled can also be used) water (be sure to let cool) and add just a pinch of salt. After the baby has warmed you may give him the solution by placing a few drops on the outside of the beak, he will suck the liquid in. Do this every 5 minutes for around 20 to 30 minutes.
3. After the baby has been hydrated and gaping for food, please follow the Baby Care & Feeding Guide.
If the baby has been rescued from or injured by a cat or dog it will need antibiotics from an Avian Vet ASAP. The saliva of a cat or dog is toxic to birds if it gets in the bloodstream. Antibiotics need to be given within 12 hours after the incident.
If the baby has been injured or is bleeding please see: Help For Injured Birds
1. The baby must be warm before giving anything to eat. To get him warm you can wrap any of the following in a few paper towels, a heating pad, hot/cold pack warmed in microwave, a sock filled with rice and heated in the microwave for a few minutes or anything else you can think of that will provide and hold temporary heat. Place the baby next to the heat source in a small box lined with paper towels and cover the top with a thin cloth to hold in the heat. A baby without all of it's feathers should be between 95 and 98 degrees. To keep check of the temperature place a thermometer next to the baby inside the box.
2. Check inside the baby's mouth for signs of dehydration (inside mouth should be wet and light in color not dark pink or red). If dehydrated you will need to hydrate him/her (rule of thumb is to hydrate a bit to be on the safe side). Do not put liquids directly into the baby's mouth, this may cause aspiration (inhaled liquid) which may lead to respiratory infections or even death. You may use an oral electrolyte solution or a mixture of 1/4 cup corn/karo syrup (do not use sugar, they are sucrose intolerant) to one cup boiled (distilled can also be used) water (be sure to let cool) and add just a pinch of salt. After the baby has warmed you may give him the solution by placing a few drops on the outside of the beak, he will suck the liquid in. Do this every 5 minutes for around 20 to 30 minutes.
3. After the baby has been hydrated and gaping for food, please follow the Baby Care & Feeding Guide.
