Urgent conure leg hurt and swelling plz help

[Hassan Ali]

hi
my conure was sitting on the door and without knowing I slammed the door and then heard my conure screaming so I opened it back up and saw that my conure had suffered big injury with blood
but hes still griping it and everything although barely using it even when walking he would just crawl with help of one leg . I had meds from a vet so I gave him some but almost 7 hrs have passed since this happened and his leg is very swollen. what should I do?

 

[Shezbug]

I think he needs to see the vet to be honest. He possibly needs more than what you have given him.......can I ask what medication you have given him that you had from the vet?

 

[Shezbug]

@Tiel Feathers, @Feather @Nikomania

 

[Karen]

Please make a vet appointment as soon as possible. The vet will check the injury and check to see if it’s broke and will give some pain medication.

 

[iamwhoiam]

How is your conure doing today? If that leg is still swollen, red and/or your conure has issues with grip or perching please bring him to the vet. Could be broken, sprained, ???

 

[Hankmacaw]

Looks to me like it is probably broken. He'll need vet care. Even though I know it's hard where you live.

 

[Hassan Ali]

hi all thank you for the replies
today hes still not griping it but tue swelling looks alot less although still there. most of vets near me are closed for today

 

[Hassan Ali]

I think he needs to see the vet to be honest. He possibly needs more than what you have given him.......can I ask what medication you have given him that you had from the vet?

Meloxicam 0.5 mg/m

 

[SandraK]

hi
my conure was sitting on the door and without knowing I slammed the door and then heard my conure screaming so I opened it back up and saw that my conure had suffered big injury with blood
but hes still griping it and everything although barely using it even when walking he would just crawl with help of one leg . I had meds from a vet so I gave him some but almost 7 hrs have passed since this happened and his leg is very swollen. what should I do?

If his leg was caught in the door, it is probably broken. Hopefully not, but only your vet can tell you that. Keep giving him meloxicam and try to keep him as still or as quiet as possible. If he is in a cage that has a grid or if he is walking on top of his cage, try placing old towels on both so he isn't trying to walk on bars. Try not to move him around or let him move very much, the more rest he can get, the faster his healing should go. Personally, I would still take him to a vet but the inflammation & swelling could take several days to go down.

Don't let him fly around because each landing will make the pain and inflammation worse. This will take time to heal especially if the leg is broken and not just sprained.

 

[Hassan Ali]

If his leg was caught in the door, it is probably broken. Hopefully not, but only your vet can tell you that. Keep giving him meloxicam and try to keep him as still or as quiet as possible. If he is in a cage that has a grid or if he is walking on top of his cage, try placing old towels on both so he isn't trying to walk on bars. Try not to move him around or let him move very much, the more rest he can get, the faster his healing should go. Personally, I would still take him to a vet but the inflammation & swelling could take several days to go down.

Don't let him fly around because each landing will make the pain and inflammation worse. This will take time to heal especially if the leg is broken and not just sprained.

Thank you I'll will do that although he is same as he were before getting hurt meaning playing flying around screaming his name and hes still active with exception of not using leg. I've booked an appointment for monday hopefully he gets better before that. I'll get on covering his cage with towels. thank you sooo much

 

[Hassan Ali]

thank you fellow bird enthusiasts.
God bless

 

[SandraK]

Thank you I'll will do that although he is same as he were before getting hurt meaning playing flying around screaming his name and hes still active with exception of not using leg. I've booked an appointment for monday hopefully he gets better before that. I'll get on covering his cage with towels. thank you sooo much

I hope & pray that everything goes well @ the vet. . Green cheek conures may be small birds but they are like a stubborn 2 year old who will only do what HE wants and HIS way!
Please let us know how he does. If he will be flying free once his leg is better, maybe consider leaving a shoe in the door way so that the open doors cannot be slammed shut accidentally.

 

[Hassan Ali]

I hope & pray that everything goes well @ the vet. . Green cheek conures may be small birds but they are like a stubborn 2 year old who will only do what HE wants and HIS way!
Please let us know how he does. If he will be flying free once his leg is better, maybe consider leaving a shoe in the door way so that the open doors cannot be slammed shut accidentally.

couldn't have said it better lol. thanks for the idea its perfect. thank you