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Gryphon Has A Broken Toe

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Some birdy bit Gryphon through the bars just over a week ago. I have two suspects... :cautious: but leaning towards one particular male HH...
I brought him to my avian vet last Monday, and he found the largest middle toe was broken. He wrapped it really weird. With a cotton ball under the foot and a big tight wrap. I cannot budge the wrap, and I am afraid if I attempted to remove it I could cut or break his leg. So today it's back to the vet for bandage removal. I am hopeful it has healed. He has been on enrofloxacin and meloxicam. Poor baby has been hating life. I have kept him in an aquarium all week so he couldn't try to climb. Last night I moved him back into a crate. I have a new cage for him on order. I am ticked because I got 15% off and then yesterday they made it 25% off...ughh should have waited. But anyway...he won't be going back around parrots again. I am moving him out into the main living area. That's why the need for another cage. His is huge and not the prettiest thing. I ordered the mink cage from petco.
 
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Poor Gryphon! Hope it healed quick!
 

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Ohh..poor Gryphon. Hope he heals well.
 

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Thanks so much. He did not deserve that. They have been together for so long and they really never bothered him. Gryphon had been a bit hormonal just before this, so it's possible he was being antagonistic. He has no idea he's a little guy.:rpg10:
 

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I hope that he heals properly.

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I hope once his cast is removed that everything is healed!
 

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Thanks everyone. We will know after 2 p.m. Poor guy had to have a bath this morning so he is REALLY miffed at me now. :mad:
Hopping around the bottom with a super long tail is um..yeah...messy. :o:
 

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:hug8:
 

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Poor Gryphon! I hope his toe heals properly! :hug8:
 

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Poor little guy. Hope it's healed up nicely. I hope the culprit is sorry.
 

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Aww, hope it's completely healed.
 

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Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Gryphon! :hug8:
 

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Checking on Gryphone....
 

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Sorry I did not get back sooner. We went to the vet Tuesday and had the bandage removed. Gryphon is still healing. The toe is a little bent, and there is some swelling in the leg as well. We are continuing to keep him confined, and on the meds until they are gone. Thanks for caring. :hug8:
 

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Ok, getting better. You heal gryphon as we all worry about you.
 

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Thank you Peggy. He is sure favoring it. His new cage arrives today.
 
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