Little bird overzealously bit off more than he could chew.
The RSPCA has dealt with one of the most bizarre cases involving a juvenile Jackdaw and a pair of tweezers.
The wildlife vets present when the jackdaw was presented have described the case as “the most incredible recovery”.
Wildlife vet Dr Bev Panto said: “When I saw the X-rays and the size of the tweezers he had swallowed, I thought there was absolutely no chance this poor jackdaw could survive.
"The tweezers stretched the whole length of his digestive system - right from his crop to his intestines and the sharp ends were piercing through his skin.”
The vets believe that someone may have been hand-feeding the little jackdaw and that he may have overzealously bitten off more than he could chew.
Following a complex and delicate surgery to remove the tweezers through his stomach, vets spent a tense period waiting to see whether he would recover, and recover he did. Vets say he is “right as rain” and feeding well.
Dr Panto said: “How such a small bird can survive such a traumatic incident, and then undergo major surgery and appear fighting fit the next day, is quite incredible.”
The team at the RSPCA say he has a long way to go but hope to see him through to release.
Image (C) RSPCA
Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
