Urgent Little cut on foot

[Xoetix]

Of course, on a Friday evening. When else would a pet hurt itself?

Gremlin has a small foot cut - no idea when or how it happened. He’s eating/drinking/pooping/flying/etc perfectly fine, can walk on it, is perching, lets me touch it - but if he’s just hanging out he’s tucking it up so it’s obviously tender. It’s not actively bleeding. I’m hesitant to do much to it in case I get it bleeding again.

Aside from keeping an eye on it, anything else I need to do or watch for?

 

[Xoetix]

An additional note: I’m watching him currently stand on the injured foot while holding food with the other, if that makes a difference.

 

[Deleted member 57370]

That's a pretty big cut . Stand in dilute betadine added to water , a few drops to make a light tea color . 4 times a day . Ideal. If won't standing , hold paper towel soaked in the warm solution for as long as you can 4 times a day . If can not do any of that , spritz with warm dilute betadine and leave on , ya I do 4 times a day .
Betadine stains stuff , but will eventually wash out
No ointment!
Betadine soaks are great . Often can get to heal .
Any swelling or redness then needs vet

 

[T. gillii]

Put him in a small unit cage, cover the bottom with towels or soft paper. As well as doing what @Pixiebeak mentioned.

Toto had a similar owie when she was little due to a mishap during grooming. She was a total baby but recovered fine. Be extra sweet and offer lots of millet!

 

[rocky'smom]

Keep it clean and dry. Do you have any First Honey gel or ointment?
A little dab and the cut won't hurt. Run hands over every thing he possibly stand on for sharp edges.

 

[Shezbug]

How is that little foot doing now? Kept clean and dry it should be healed in no time.

 

[Xoetix]

Sorry for the late update! Had some family emergency issues

His foot is totally fine! The day after I posted, you couldn’t even see where a cut had been. I definitely jumped the gun in being worried