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Old 08-29-2007, 02:51 PM   #1
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I just had this baby dove dropped off,Both of his legs are splayed real bad ,he can't stand at all,just pushes around on his belly,His legs also seem way to long.
What can I do,I am heartbroken over this one.

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Old 08-29-2007, 04:09 PM   #2
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You can try a harness, and bring the legs back to where they should be.
Its worth a try Barb, do you have any athletic tape, (sticky), bring the legs together to about 1 and a half inch apart and tape...
The legs arear longer than normal due to there condition, lets hope anyways....could be a deformity...lets hope not...
Tape them together and lets see how he/she does.
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Here's a picture of a taped splay legged baby blue Quaker we had great success with this little one...you can see the orange, I have a better picture somewhere...just gotta find it, the procedure is fairly simple...
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:47 PM   #3
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I don't suppose you have a sling?
You can make one fairly easy, I will do my best to draw a diagram for you.
You can use just about any piece of cloth to make one and hang from the top of the cage.
You will need to place the legs through the holes and then tape together and hang the bird up and place the seed and water close enough so the little one can eat and drink...
The muscles and tendons are used to being splayed so there will be discomfort to the bird for awhile but this needs to be done to correct the splay and thats a very bad splay...
Small amounts of asprin mixed into the water will help with the pain and discomfort.
Off to try and draw ya a picture of a sling....
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:49 PM   #4
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The poor little thing! Why on earth didn't they try to get help for her sooner?? Barb, thank you so much for trying to help this little one!
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Here's a sling Barb, hope this helps

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Old 08-29-2007, 04:59 PM   #6
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geez, that's awful. i hope you are able to fix him up. it was good of you to take him in.
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Ok I will try to do the sling on her tomorrow.she is said to be 3 months old.I am heartbroken over this little one,Her legs are so bad.I have some metacam can I give her some of that for pain? Her poor belly is raw from laying on it : (
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If anything placing this bird into a sling will improve the quality of life, Splay can be corrected if caught and addressed at a young age, that bird is young, however it maybe to late, if anything the sling will help this bird a great deal...how very sad....
All you can do is try Barb, never hurts to try......
That poor baby needs a bath.....
I would make a sling and tape the legs and Pray.....
You may need to raise the dishes up somehow to where the little one can reach the bounty...
This just breaks my heart....
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Poor baby. I hope Aty's suggestions work.
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This sling may offer more stability Barb.

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