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I found an injured bird with a hard skin head wound. Is it infected?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Is it infected?i found it today on the ground..i think it fell from the second floor and hurted its head..but i found a hard skin on its head..is that some kind of infection?how and what should i feed it?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on June 30th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about duke. A wildlife rehabilitation group should be contacted for recovery. They can provide veterinary attentions, socialization with other birds and plan a release. If your pet, a veterinary visit is recommended, as this wound could be deep and require antibiotics. Good luck.

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