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There is an injured bird in my back garden. The RSPB are closed until 4th Jan. I live near Bath. Does anyone know of anywhere I can ring to help it? I cannot touch it :(
It flew into my kitchen window and is on the floor bleeding from it's beak and it is still breathing...
I would be most grateful for any advice...thank you, Foxy
Specialone
01-01-10, 02:27 PM
Rspca, they are always available.
My mate is an inspector but out of your area.
Littlepeahead
01-01-10, 02:36 PM
If you can manage it, pick it up and put it in a cardboard box somewhere quiet. That will stop it injuring itself further. It may well die of shock, sadly they often do. In the meantime your local vet may offer advice over the phone as they will have someone on call today.
Thank you specialone and lyn for your advice.
It's injuries were too great and the bird has just passed away poor thing :(
Specialone
01-01-10, 02:38 PM
Thank you specialone and lyn for your advice.
It's injuries were too great and the bird has just passed away poor thing :(
:(
Yes poor little thing, at least it didn't suffer for long...
punyXpress
01-01-10, 03:56 PM
At least you tried, foxy.
Hope that's the last nasty of 2010
I suggested hitting it with a shovel. It's now gone to the graveyard in the dustbin.
Von Teese
03-01-10, 10:05 PM
Awww sorry to hear about the poor birdy :(
They are so delicate
instigator
03-01-10, 10:18 PM
I suggested hitting it with a shovel. It's now gone to the graveyard in the dustbin.
I'd imagine it probably died a horrible, painful death. Like one I tried to rescue did. Next time I find an injured birdie, I'll put it out of it's misery. Advise others to do the same too.
And yes, I likes animals. :)
speedplay
03-01-10, 10:19 PM
2 buckets, both half filled with water.
Put the bird in the bottom one and place the second bucket into the one containing the bird.
Job done.
Von Teese
04-01-10, 08:37 AM
In reality the thing sounds like it was probably so far gone in shock that it didnt die a horrible painful death because it was likely to not even be aware of anything, adrenaline does a good numbing job.
However I do agree with the fact that something should not be left to suffer unnecessarily. (and Im an animal lover too, and still a qualified and registered Vet Nurse despite my main occupation)
(oh and Speedplay's bucket thing... I know he has thrown that in to evoke a negative response, but because no-one is biting I can say...simply dont use it - It is a cruel way to 'euthanase' anything that is even remotely aware of it's surroundings. The spade or brick method is even preferable to that)
speedplay
04-01-10, 08:44 AM
(oh and Speedplay's bucket thing... I know he has thrown that in to evoke a negative response, but because no-one is biting I can say...simply dont use it - It is a cruel way to 'euthanase' anything that is even remotely aware of it's surroundings. The spade or brick method is even preferable to that)
Er, no I didnt.
I have done it a number of times before and will do it again if I have to.
As you said, once its in shock, the chances are that It wont know whats happening anyway.
A couple of minutes at most and the bird will have drowned.
If you decide to use a spade or a brick you have to make sure that you kill it with the first blow.
One slight mis-aimed blow could leave it further injured, leaving it in further distress and also leaving you to finish the job off with another blow..
Von Teese
04-01-10, 11:29 AM
A couple of minutes at most and the bird will have drowned.
I disagree that this is humane, sorry but everything I know about Veterinary Science says that this is just wrong.
Misaimed brick...not likely for a small bird's head, quick and out of its misery.
I wouldnt like to drown, its a horrible death.
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