My lil guy has a broken beak & won't be able to get him to a vet until in the morning. My husband came home and found Reno at the bottom of his cage and blood everywhere. The bleeding has finally stopped and was drinking water last night but this morning he isn't showing any interest, I was able to feed him some scrambled eggs during the night but he won't eat today. What can I do, I hate that there aren't any vets within 5 hrs distance that could see him on the weekend!! His poop still looks the same.
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Broken Beak
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My lil guy has a broken beak & won't be able to get him to a vet until in the morning. My husband came home and found Reno at the bottom of his cage and blood everywhere. The bleeding has finally stopped and was drinking water last night but this morning he isn't showing any interest, I was able to feed him some scrambled eggs during the night but he won't eat today. What can I do, I hate that there aren't any vets within 5 hrs distance that could see him on the weekend!! His poop still looks the same.
Keep him quiet & in a place where he can't get hurt further. Bleeding needs to stop. Water & eggs last night was good. Try some water today as mentioned in your other thread.
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Do You have cayenne pepper at home? If you do-make a paste of it with some warm water and apply it to his beak to stop the bleeding/help with pain and give some antibiotic properties.If You do not have it-Please get some asap!
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You will have to offer him warm soft foods for quite awhile,as his beak will be sore for awhile.Warm oatmeal with some fruit flavored baby food(No salt or suger) warm sweet potatoes just to name a couple.Do you have or can you get parrot hand raising formula? That would be perfect for feeding him while he heals.Keep him warm and quiet until he sees the Vet! Please keep us posted on how he is doing
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You will have to offer him warm soft foods for quite awhile,as his beak will be sore for awhile.Warm oatmeal with some fruit flavored baby food(No salt or suger) warm sweet potatoes just to name a couple.Do you have or can you get parrot hand raising formula? That would be perfect for feeding him while he heals.Keep him warm and quiet until he sees the Vet! Please keep us posted on how he is doing
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Do you have any pain killers appropriate for birds? If you have any metacam, your baby would really appreciate it.
Do you have a syringe that you can give him water and food with?
That's a pretty badly broken beak and does need immediate vet care.
Do you have a syringe that you can give him water and food with?
That's a pretty badly broken beak and does need immediate vet care.
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The cayenne pepper is good but if you don't corn starch will work as well. I keep this on hand for Cauterizing bleeds on nail & beaks in my avian first aid kit. Reusable and notto expensive.
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That is a pretty bad break, do you have any idea how might have happened? Anything in his cage that might pose a danger? I've seen birds that have chipped the tip of their beak because of a landing on a hard floor but it seems that what you have would require a lot more force and momentum than what he can generate in his cage. Any thoughts?
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I would have some baby hand feeding formula on hand just in case the homemade stuff doesn't work out. He's been on hand-feeding formula before and should recognize it as food.
He's certainly in a lot of pain and will likely seem disinterested in everything for a while. I feel so bad for him (and you, its hard to see them in pain), an avian vet is in order ASAP.
He's certainly in a lot of pain and will likely seem disinterested in everything for a while. I feel so bad for him (and you, its hard to see them in pain), an avian vet is in order ASAP.
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I'm so sorry for him and you!... I can't imagine what you are going through. I would purchase the Bird Builder from Harrison's to keep his immune system strong until he's able to eat like he should, I know it's going to take awhile.
wow ! poor baby ! I think offering the scrambled eggs was a great idea... maybe even do a poached egg and offer the soft yolk liquid to him. Give him room temp water....I would think super cold would cause him some discomfort. .. My goodness, that looks painful... I hope he is ok. Please keep us posted.
