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BROKEN WINGS
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Most new rescuers hesitate to start taping a pigeon's wing. Taping it as soon as possible gives him the best chance of his wing bones healing in the correct position.
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types of problems
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baby pigeons
A baby pigeon may not be flying yet, or he may still be learning to fly.
tired pigeons
A pigeon may be too tired to fly for many reasons, including hot weather, head injuries, hunger and thirst, or an illness.
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A concussion or head injury may cause a pigeon to be unable to fly.
both wings are dropped
If a pigeon is dropping both of her wings at the same time, this may be because she is leaning over due to pain in her lower stomach. If so, this may be a sign of illness, or a sign of difficulty laying an egg (egg binding).
old injuries
An old injury may cause a pigeon to have a wing that is permanently hanging or dropping.
sprained muscle
A sprained muscle can cause a pigeon's wing to drop or hang, and it may sometimes prevent the pigeon from flying. Wing taping may help a sprained wing.
broken wing
A broken bone can cause a pigeon's wing to drop or hang. The pigeon will not be able to move his wing or fly. A broken wing will require taping to improve his chances of flying again, and prevent pain.
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wing taping
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ask for help online
Upload photos of how the wing sits or hangs from multiple angles. The more photos, the better help you will get. You may need to post two or three times for the right person to see it.
If needed, you can use a website like www.imgbb.com to help share your photos.
Bones start to heal quickly, so his wing should be taped in two days or less. This will encourage his wing to heal in the correct position.
shopping list
to wrap an injured wing you can use...
calcium supplements
A high calcium grit will help broken bones heal. If you can not find a high calcium grit, you can also offer sesame seeds, which are sold in the grocery store in the spices section.
instructions
tutorial
video
splinting avian fractures by rebecca duerr
wait check his wing
Wait two weeks to unwrap his wing, and see how he is healing. You will probably need to wrap it at least one more time.
possible permanent disabilities
Pigeons usually heal well from wing injuries. If the pigeon has any trouble flying after his injury has healed, he will need to be adopted, or go to a sanctuary.
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