Urgent My budgie was attacked and is now acting very strange

[dovemom]

Yesterday my young female budgie got attacked by my pet dog. no blood or wounds, just feathers missing, she seemed very shocked and just traumatized. But by nighttime, she was back to her normal self. however, now she is not eating, not singing, not being active, and has been holding her head very strangely. she just doesn't seem herself, and I'm getting extremely worried. she has also been making these super soft groanlike sounds. Please, what is happening to my bird!? More importantly, is it likely that she could die?

 

[Shezbug]

Welcome to the Avenue


Your bird may have been injured and be hiding that injury as that is what birds do. Dog and cat saliva can be deadly to birds also.
Your bird really should be checked out by an AV ASAP.

 

[dovemom]

okay, thank you. I really appreciate you helping me.

 

[Karen]

Can we assist finding an open emergency vet in your area so she can be seen right away?

 

[camelotshadow]

If its not eating & looking poorly etc something is wrong
Even wo blood or obvious wound there coudl have been a crushing injury. Maybe a paw.
Cat saliva is deadly & sure dogs is not great. might have been a small puncture?

I wish the best for your budgie but surviving an initial attack is not everything, needs to be checked esp in the case of abnormal behavior such as not eating & lethargy...

Hope your little one is OK

Not eating is not a good sign at all...least get some fluids in her. I think they say water mixed with some pedialyte could be useful. Not 100 % sure on that so maybe someone can chime in...

 

[Love My Zons]

Please take your bird to an avian vet. Internal injuries won't be seen. Hope your little one will be okay.

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

Make some water 50-50 with Pedialyte and get her to drink droplets put some Kayla syrup corn syrup on your finger angular to eat droplets of that also

 

[sunnysmom]

I hope you bird will be okay and that you can get her to a vet asap.

 

[Shezbug]

How is your bird doing today @kiwithebug

 

[dovemom]

How is your bird doing today @kiwithebug

Much better! We talked to a vet, who managed to find the source of the problem: a small puncture wound on her chest. he said she was likely holding her head strange to avoid pain. she got antibiotics and painkillers, but the vet said it was nothing serious. she finally ate this morning, too.

 

[Shezbug]

Thank you for the update!!

I am so pleased you got to the vet and your bird will be alright with minimal meds.

 

[webchirp]

Thank you for taking your baby to the vet. I'm glad you are both on the mend.

 

[dovemom]

Me too! I think kiwi learned an important lesson: not all dogs are friends. As well as my mom, whom I don't think will EVER leave kiwi unsupervised around any pups again.

 

[dovemom]

At the moment, kiwi is playing with her bells and singing, so I get the feeling she will be okay

 

[sunnysmom]

I'm glad you took her to the vet and I hope she heals quickly. Yes, dogs and birds aren't a good mix. No matter how nice the dog is. Those predator/prey instincts can kick in and accidents happen. Or just because of the size difference, an accident can happen.