Post by RavenSong on Jul 12, 2011 11:55:08 GMT -6
If the bird 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.
Source: Starling Rescue and Care
Bleeding If you do not have a bottle of Quickstop handy follow these directions:
Foot or Toe Place the birds foot in cornstarch or flour and apply gentle pressure until the bleeding has stopped. After the bleeding has stopped you may apply some triple antibiotic cream to prevent infection.
Wing or other part of the Body Apply cornstarch or flour, a clean cloth and light pressure. If this is a large injury the best advice would be to get the bird to a Avian Vet ASAP!
Internal Bleeding If you suspect the bird may have internal injuries from a fall or other reasons, an Avian Vet care would be advised. For head injuries you need to apply DMSO to reduce swelling within a few hours of the injury. Keep the bird in a quite, dim and warm place to avoid stress.
Broken Bones Broken bones that are not located in the extremities (wings or legs/feet/toes), but inside the body cavity, will have to be treated with surgery by an Avian Vet.
Fractured Leg See this link for proper splinting: Fractured Leg Repair (you may use a piece of cardboard and gauze/adhesive tape as an alternative to provide stability).
Fractured Toe You will need to attach the toe to another one. You may do this by using adhesive tape or by super gluing it to the other toe. Don't worry the super glue will wear off and the bird's toe will be healed by that time. If the toe cannot be attached to another or more than one is broken, place a cotton ball firmly in the ball of the foot by making a stirrup with a piece of adhesive tape and taping the stirrup around the bird's leg so that the foot will maintain proper form.
Fractured Wings If the wing hangs at an awkward, abnormal angle or droops low to the side, it must be folded against the bird's side in as natural a position as possible, and then held in place by passing a narrow strip of adhesive tape twice around the body in such a manner as to leave the other wing free. Run the tape over and around the wing once keeping it to the birds side, then go under the other wing so it can still move it and wrap around the body. The only problem is you may not know if the wing is in the correct position or not to heal and the bird may try and pry the tape off. Note: you will need two people to do this, one to restrain the bird while the other wraps the wing.
Source: Starling Rescue and Care
Bleeding If you do not have a bottle of Quickstop handy follow these directions:
Foot or Toe Place the birds foot in cornstarch or flour and apply gentle pressure until the bleeding has stopped. After the bleeding has stopped you may apply some triple antibiotic cream to prevent infection.
Wing or other part of the Body Apply cornstarch or flour, a clean cloth and light pressure. If this is a large injury the best advice would be to get the bird to a Avian Vet ASAP!
Internal Bleeding If you suspect the bird may have internal injuries from a fall or other reasons, an Avian Vet care would be advised. For head injuries you need to apply DMSO to reduce swelling within a few hours of the injury. Keep the bird in a quite, dim and warm place to avoid stress.
Broken Bones Broken bones that are not located in the extremities (wings or legs/feet/toes), but inside the body cavity, will have to be treated with surgery by an Avian Vet.
Fractured Leg See this link for proper splinting: Fractured Leg Repair (you may use a piece of cardboard and gauze/adhesive tape as an alternative to provide stability).
Fractured Toe You will need to attach the toe to another one. You may do this by using adhesive tape or by super gluing it to the other toe. Don't worry the super glue will wear off and the bird's toe will be healed by that time. If the toe cannot be attached to another or more than one is broken, place a cotton ball firmly in the ball of the foot by making a stirrup with a piece of adhesive tape and taping the stirrup around the bird's leg so that the foot will maintain proper form.
Fractured Wings If the wing hangs at an awkward, abnormal angle or droops low to the side, it must be folded against the bird's side in as natural a position as possible, and then held in place by passing a narrow strip of adhesive tape twice around the body in such a manner as to leave the other wing free. Run the tape over and around the wing once keeping it to the birds side, then go under the other wing so it can still move it and wrap around the body. The only problem is you may not know if the wing is in the correct position or not to heal and the bird may try and pry the tape off. Note: you will need two people to do this, one to restrain the bird while the other wraps the wing.