Urgent NEW HERE...any advice is appreciated!

[Russ Fye]

Hello,

I have a 13 year old Sun Conure named Rascal. Last night Rascal got a piece of fabric from her hut wrapped around her leg. Today (Sunday) it appears that she bit off one of her nails on her sore claw. Her claw is swollen and bloody. She ate this morning and has been moving around her cage. I live in Maine and there is no aviary vets I can see until tomorrow. My wife and I are worried sick. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you all

 

[Hankmacaw]

Clean the wound with very dilute peroxide, put a tiny bit of triple antibiotic on it and keep the bird contained in a box or small cage until she gets to the vet. An infection is your most immediate concern.

What the vet will be able to tell you is whether the leg was strangulated long enough to kill tissue. Then he will be able to treat it.

Be sure you get her to the vet.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Also see if any local pet stores sell Vetericyn. Amazon.com : Vetericyn Plus All Animal Wound and Skin Care | Animal Wound Spray - Itch and Sore Relief - Cleans Cuts and Relieves Irritation - 8-ounce : Pet Ear Care Supplies : Pet Supplies
I use the hydrogel version.
I assume you tossed the hut.

 

[cassiesdad]

Clean the wound with very dilute peroxide, put a tiny bit of triple antibiotic on it and keep the bird contained in a box or small cage until she gets to the vet. An infection is your most immediate concern.

What the vet will be able to tell you is whether the leg was strangulated long enough to kill tissue. Then he will be able to treat it.

Be sure you get her to the vet.

...best advice you can get...period...

 

[Russ Fye]

Thank you everyone. We have cleaned her foot with diluted hydrogen peroxide and put a little ointment on her. She is tired but seems to be doing better. She is off to the vets first thing tomorrow morning. Please keep her in your prayers!

 

[Lady Jane]

Please remove any fiber items from the cage if you have not done so. Good luck with the vet trip.

 

[cassiesdad]

...sending out good thoughts to Rascal with her vet visit...

 

[Russ Fye]

All has been removed! Thank you

 

[Shezbug]

I hope all goes well at the vet visit and there is no permanent damage done.

Looking forward to your update after your vet visit.

Best wishes for Rascal!

 

[Russ Fye]

Thank you

 

[Russ Fye]

This morning Rascal had bit another claw off. We went to the vet and they cleaned her up and gave her an antibiotic and pain reliever. The vet thinks she'll be just fine. She is a tough girl and has been eating and getting around just fine. Now she is alseep for the night. Please keep her in your prayers for a quick recovery. Thank you

 

[cassiesdad]

Please keep her in your prayers for a quick recovery. Thank you

...continued good thoughts going out to Rascal...

 

[MiniMacaw]

So glad Rascal is on the mend. Just like kids they know how to get into trouble, don’t they?

 

[Russ Fye]

Please forgive my ignorance. I have used the wrong term. Rascal has bit off two of her toes, not just the claws. She now has two toes on her right foot. Supposedly, wild birds sometimes do this if they think it will be a larger issue down the road. Tomorrow I am going to get her a cone so she can continue to heal without any further complications. I appreciate everyone on this forum

 

[Russ Fye]

So glad Rascal is on the mend. Just like kids they know how to get into trouble, don’t they?

Thank you! She is one strong birdie

 

[Shezbug]

Healing and loving thoughts being sent to Rascal. I really feel for you, this must be stressful for you to watch her go through

 

[iamwhoiam]

Good that you got her to the vet and that you are planning on getting a cone to prevent her from biting off any more toes. Hope things will get better for her.