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injured dove - help please

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  • 10-11-2018 8:26pm
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    babaorom
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,

    I am used to feeding birds in the garden and the collared dove came with her mate yesterday as usual to eat but she was in a terrible state, probably attacked by a dog or cat. She could not fly back but she has no apparent injury, nor blood either.

    Earlier today I let her out in the garden hoping she could fly as she looked more alert than yesterday. She managed to fly a few meters but that was all. She walked and ate in the garden and did not want to go back in the box, but I had no choice.

    In the box, she has water and seeds, and kept warm with a hot bottle against the box. What else can I do?

    Are there emergency services or veterinary in Cork area specialised with birds I can contact or do I have to wait till Monday to go to the local vet which I am a bit reluctant to do as I'm worried they'll say the dove will have to be put to sleep.

    Thanks


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