RE: The partially missing feathers on/around the crop of my Harris's hawk, and a $100 HBD gift from @guiltyparties for the car transfer to the vet (2023.01.26)
Yes, it's true that I'm a Veterinarian, but I work in the Radiology Department on a Small Animal Hospital. So, my diagnosis, and expertise it's worthless in the @xplosive hawk health condition. I only know that some birds, and virtually all the animals that are kept in captive, the carer must be very attentive with the environment conditions (food, light, temperature, etc), besides the prophylactic measurements...
My advise to you, @xplosive is to take your hawk to a wild birds recovery center (not sure about the "name" of this institution). Her condition looks quit poor, in fact. Here in Portugal, in some areas, the animals are carried to those centers once they are placarded. Try to find one of those centers, and call them. Maybe they can offer your hawk a chance to get better.
My advise to you, @xplosive is to take your hawk to a wild birds recovery center (not sure about the "name" of this institution). Her condition looks quit poor, in fact.
These are called bird hospitals in my country (in Hungary). Currently I know only two of these in my country, but both of these are far away from me. I will talk to more people. Hopefully somewhere they can help her, and hopefully I can arrange the car transport there.
Try to contact the Bird Hospital, and listen to what they propose you. Maybe you don't have to take by yourself your animal, and maybe that have means to pick her at your place.
Hello everyone!
Yes, it's true that I'm a Veterinarian, but I work in the Radiology Department on a Small Animal Hospital. So, my diagnosis, and expertise it's worthless in the @xplosive hawk health condition. I only know that some birds, and virtually all the animals that are kept in captive, the carer must be very attentive with the environment conditions (food, light, temperature, etc), besides the prophylactic measurements...
My advise to you, @xplosive is to take your hawk to a wild birds recovery center (not sure about the "name" of this institution). Her condition looks quit poor, in fact. Here in Portugal, in some areas, the animals are carried to those centers once they are placarded. Try to find one of those centers, and call them. Maybe they can offer your hawk a chance to get better.
Hope that she gets well soon!
These are called bird hospitals in my country (in Hungary). Currently I know only two of these in my country, but both of these are far away from me. I will talk to more people. Hopefully somewhere they can help her, and hopefully I can arrange the car transport there.
Thank you for the advice.
Try to contact the Bird Hospital, and listen to what they propose you. Maybe you don't have to take by yourself your animal, and maybe that have means to pick her at your place.