Beak bleeding what can I do???

[FLmom]

Kai was hanging from the window ledge and I went to take him off and somehow his beak was stuck or something I'm not sure how but now the tip is bleeding and it seems the lower part also. It's not bleeding badly but how can I help it stop? Poor baby I feel so so so bad

 

[FLmom]

Anyone? I feel so so bad I've never had anything like this happen before. It seems to have stopped bleeding now but whenever he uses his beak it bleeds again so now he won't even take a treat

 

[FLmom]

Also seems preening is bothering him. This just happened within the last 30 mins or so. So Im wondering is this just something that will pass or do I need to do something for him?

 

[Macawnutz]

Stop the bleeding by using cayenne pepper paste, corn starch or flour. If you can't stop the bleeding you need to get to a vet. If you can get the bleeding to stop you can look and see how bad it is. If it is bad you will need to see a vet right away. Small chips from the beak that are not bleeding badly there is really nothing the vet will do other than maybe pain medicine.

 

[Macawnutz]

The beak is very very sensitive. When Korbel broke the tip he could hardly eat for days. It is like a nerve ending. Is it still bleeding?

 

[FLmom]

If it starts to bleed again do I hold a but of flour on his beak myself or just put a bit on the bleeding spot? Can he eat it?

 

[FLmom]

Oh I feel even worse now. Poor baby seems very uncomfortable. He is licking it and beak grinding and just sitting on his perch

 

[Macawnutz]

Did you get a good look at it? Is it just the tip? It does hurt them a great deal and it is also hard to touch the beak to stop the blood. Flour won't hurt him and yes try to hold it on there but he will find it painful. Everytime he touches something with the tip it will hurt. Soft mushy food, keep him calm. If you call your vet they can give you pain medicine.

 

[FLmom]

ok thank you. He has gone to his sleep tent and is quiet now. The bleeding stopped and yes it was just the tip that chipped off. I think it may have also chipped his bottom part a bit too but I could not really tell. I will call his vet in the morning.

 

[Greycloud]

Poor baby. Keep an eye on the bleeding. Cayenne pepper paste works well or corn starch. He may need to see a vet for pain relief so he can eat and drink. I hope he feels better soon.

 

[Macawnutz]

How's he doing this morning? Hoping he is not in to much pain.

 

[FLmom]

Hi thanks for asking. He seems ok. He ate some mashed baby food and banannas. He seems pretty normal. Now I have to deal with my guilt for causing his pain

 

[Macawnutz]

Awww, you didn't mean it. Give it a few days and he will be back to normal. My BG was about 4-5 days of pain and he only had one tiny drop of blood. The tip is just so sensitive and they use it for everything. I'm sure he is not blaming you.

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

Aw poor baby. Glad that the bleeding stopped and that he is willing to eat. Keep an eye on it just to be safe.

 

[roxynoodle]

Glad to hear he's better this morning.

 

[FLmom]

I've noticed that he is eating things from the side of his beak and is avoiding using the tip. Poor thing shakes his head like its painful when he uses the tip to grab things. Do you think the vet may have a pain med that rubs on his beak or something? I had no idea the tip was so sensitive I figured its like a nail or something. Why do some places do beak trimmings? Wouldn't that be terribly painful? I had his beak trimmed once a long time ago. They used a dremmel and he actually didn't seem to mind it.

 

[Brigidt36]

Cayenne pepper is great for stopping bleeding and also for pain. I'd keep him on soft foods for a few days as his beak is very sensitive.

 

[Macawnutz]

The beaks are no different than the nails. You can trim them but if you come near the vein or nerve it does get painful. Cayenne paste also has a numbing effect, that might help. If it is bad call your vet and they will give you a prescription for him. Poor little guy.