Young Rock pigeon, skinny and weak

[Gezellige_Poes]

CCsGarden​

Looks like the pigeon is super malnutrition. Keep feeding him BEST YOU CAN If he is eating,, that is a good sign.
I cant help you with canker, or such. Never encountered it.

Agree with @cavemanrich that this little peep is severely malnourished and the fact that he is so eager to eat is a really good sign. I would not be so quick to diagnose him or pump him full of all kinds of chemicals. He needs good food and rest. You rescued him just in time by the looks of his breast bone. I would also make sure he has access to some fine grit or mix it in with his food. A cuttlebone is good, too. You may try to offer him a baby food mash, such as this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DGJH8.

@RoostersAreAwesome Please explain why you think this bird has canker and what this is.

 

[Gezellige_Poes]

@RoostersAreAwesome Are you referring to the bump on top of his beak as the canker? If so, that does not appear to be anything out of the ordinary, rather what the beak from a very young pigeon or dove looks like... This smooths out and disappears as the bird matures.

 

[Gezellige_Poes]

This baby pigeon has a very similar beak:

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Agree with @cavemanrich that this little peep is severely malnourished and the fact that he is so eager to eat is a really good sign. I would not be so quick to diagnose him or pump him full of all kinds of chemicals. He needs good food and rest. You rescued him just in time by the looks of his breast bone. I would also make sure he has access to some fine grit or mix it in with his food. A cuttlebone is good, too. You may try to offer him a baby food mash, such as this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DGJH8.

@RoostersAreAwesome Please explain why you think this bird has canker and what this is.

@RoostersAreAwesome Are you referring to the bump on top of his beak as the canker? If so, that does not appear to be anything out of the ordinary, rather what the beak from a very young pigeon or dove looks like... This smooths out and disappears as the bird matures.

No, the lump in the throat. Canker also tends to cause a slight crossbeak due to the growths pressing on the jaw. Usually, when a pigeon is starving, there’s a cause. The OP also mentioned there are a lot of birds around with canker. Canker is common enough in young pigeons that rescuers will even recommend treating for it without any symptoms (though in this case there are symptoms), and pigeon fanciers will treat new birds for canker as a precaution (I don’t, but it isn’t super common in my area).

Also, while making sure the pigeon’s nutritional needs are met first is generally a good idea, canker will cause a pigeon to choke on their food (because the growths close off the throat and crop) if they go too long without treatment.

I can’t be 100% sure that this is canker because I am not a vet, but since the symptoms point to it, and canker is so common in pigeons and can cause them to rapidly deteriorate, I think it’s best to treat for it unless a vet is able to run a test on the pigeon that says otherwise.

 

[Gezellige_Poes]

No, the lump in the throat. Canker also tends to cause a slight crossbeak due to the growths pressing on the jaw. Usually, when a pigeon is starving, there’s a cause. The OP also mentioned there are a lot of birds around with canker. Canker is common enough in young pigeons that rescuers will even recommend treating for it without any symptoms (though in this case there are symptoms), and pigeon fanciers will treat new birds for canker as a precaution (I don’t, but it isn’t super common in my area).

Also, while making sure the pigeon’s nutritional needs are met first is generally a good idea, canker will cause a pigeon to choke on their food (because the growths close off the throat and crop) if they go too long without treatment.

I can’t be 100% sure that this is canker because I am not a vet, but since the symptoms point to it, and canker is so common in pigeons and can cause them to rapidly deteriorate, I think it’s best to treat for it unless a vet is able to run a test on the pigeon that says otherwise.

Thank you so much for your informative and speedy reply!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

There has been a lot of birds outside with canker so maybe.... I've been giving copper sulfate in their water for almost a week now.

@CCsGarden
There's a lot of birds outside with Canker?

I agree with @RoostersAreAwesome (Good Info!), I'd treat the youngster with Metronidazole.

I understand you are adding Acidified Copper Sulfate to the outside(?) water for a week, but it's also good to realize that Canker is contagious, especially amongst wild birds (Pigeons). So, while the ACS may be somewhat helpful in reducing Canker sores and perhaps limit spread, once Canker gets started it's hard to get under control and generally cannot be eradicated.

Do they have access to your other "domesticated" birds - your Dove, other Pigeons, Chickens, Ducks, etc? If so, canker can spread to your other birds as well through shared water/food, etc.
Just something to consider.

 

[CCsGarden]

CCsGarden​

Looks like the pigeon is super malnutrition. Keep feeding him BEST YOU CAN If he is eating,, that is a good sign.
I cant help you with canker, or such. Never encountered it.

Agree with @cavemanrich that this little peep is severely malnourished and the fact that he is so eager to eat is a really good sign. I would not be so quick to diagnose him or pump him full of all kinds of chemicals. He needs good food and rest. You rescued him just in time by the looks of his breast bone. I would also make sure he has access to some fine grit or mix it in with his food. A cuttlebone is good, too. You may try to offer him a baby food mash, such as this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DGJH8.

@RoostersAreAwesome Please explain why you think this bird has canker and what this is.

@CCsGarden
There's a lot of birds outside with Canker?

Yes!

I agree with @RoostersAreAwesome (Good Info!), I'd treat the youngster with Metronidazole.

I understand you are adding Acidified Copper Sulfate to the outside(?)

Yes to them outside as well.

water for a week, but it's also good to realize that Canker is contagious, especially amongst wild birds (Pigeons). So, while the ACS may be somewhat helpful in reducing Canker sores and perhaps limit spread, once Canker gets started it's hard to get under control and generally cannot be eradicated.

Agree! It is very hard to get under control.

Do they have access to your other "domesticated" birds - your Dove, other Pigeons, Chickens, Ducks, etc? If so, canker can spread to your other birds as well through shared water/food, etc.
Just something to consider.

No, I keep all the wild birds to the front yard.
Thank you all! He passed while I was gone at church.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes!

Yes to them outside as well.

Agree! It is very hard to get under control.

No, I keep all the wild birds to the front yard.
Thank you all! He passed while I was gone at church.

I'm sorry that he didn't make it

 

[CCsGarden]

I'm sorry that he didn't make it

Thanks! We all did what we could and your replies are always very informative!

 

[CCsGarden]

and thanks to @RoostersAreAwesome , You also helped me out so much with your kind replies!