Crows, along with other corvids and waterfowl, are often sadly admitted into the hospital as a result of senseless shootings. Regrettably it can sometimes take time for such injuries to be noticed by members of the public before they are brought in; crows are very resilient and can survive on the ground for some time before they are noticed and picked up.
A crow was admitted this week with a dropped wing and was subsequently x-rayed by the veterinary team. The xray revealed an air gun pellet embedded in its neck! It was very lucky to have survived and to have been spotted and picked up so quickly, thus enabling the team to act on this new evidence.
The pellet was removed and the bandage applied around the dropped wing in a figure of eight around the body which would offer more support. This will be removed in a few days for a re-check to see if the wing positioning is correct. The crow is currently on a course of painkillers and is eating well.
I will never be able to comprehend why someone would want to cause such harm and suffering to such a beautiful and intelligent bird.
By Michelle Bite
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