PoPo had a bad fall

[robert]

Been super busy so haven't posted anything in a week or two but I have been reading.

Anway 4 days ago PoPo had a bad fall from the curtain rail (thanks PJ) and her right wing is at an odd angle, a little lower than the other and she is not flying at much at all and when she tries it's more falling than flying.

The first day I kept the top of her cage covered with the heater plugged in and closed the doors because from what our books tell us when in doubt keep them warm.

The second day I brought her to the vet only to learn that their vets see all animals and there is no specialist there so I lost all confidence when the vet checking her out didn't even notice that her wing was odd. The only advice I got from him was to wait and see or if I insisted they could x-ray her but when I asked what they could do armed with an x-ray he said nothing so I took her home.

I found a specialist place that only does birds but they are closed today.

PoPo's spirits seem fine, she is content to walk around my bed or sit on my shoulder but her poops vary from watery; the white part and then just water, to small dark green poops. I did feel her butt area and it doesn't seem to be swollen so I'm guessing the poo is from stress or pain.

There is vitamin in her water to drink and the heat is turned up in the apartment.


So here are my questions...

1) Is there anything simple that I can do till we see the Vet to help her out?
2) Our books say damaged wings will normally heal, is this true in your experience?

Thanks for any advice and a Merry Christmas to all.

[Hezz]

Hi Robert, sorry to hear PoPo has been hurt. You are doing all the right things from what you have written. You say her wing is at an odd angle, a little lower than the other. So she isn't holding it out from her body? But more that it is drooping down? Sounds as though she may have sprained/jarred it on her way down from the curtain rail. Of course a photo is always handy, but you are probably going to see the vet before getting any advice from here anyway. If the wing itself seems intact and no odd angles within the wing, it would suggest to me that her wing is fine, just sore (no broken bones), and should be right with a little time. Are you able to extend the wing? Will she allow that? May help you discern the level of her injury - if it is too painful, I am sure she will let you know!
Good luck with the vet tomorrow, and let us know how you go and what they say. It may help us all learn a thing or two.

[robert]

It looks like if you were to lower your shoulders so one was low and one was high. The vet I brought her to the other day was able to extend the wing and she didn't cry or complain too much but she did break a feather in the fall that came out. You can also see that it doesn't tuck in like the other one, so it looks a bit low and out.

[stace]

Sorry to hear about PoPo. I've never experienced any broken/hurt wing issues, but from what I've read from others, the injury will often repair itself with time, as long as it isn't too serious. You'll have to see what the specialist has to say.

Wishing you the best.

[Marianne Marlow]

How is PoPo Robert?

[stace]

Yes, we need a condition report on little PoPo.