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Lovebird swollen foot in desperate need... Sad update #12

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Hello I'm in desperate need...
My 4 weeks old lovebird has a swollen foot and for the past 2 days he cannot use his left foot. We don't have any avian vet near our location and I don't really know what to do.

He doesn't eat much compared to before and I feel like he's getting weaker every hour :(:(

Please tell me if you know what is the cause for this and how do I prevent it from getting any worse. IMG_20191231_133229.jpg IMG_20191231_133143.jpg
 

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Can you take him to a regular vet that handles any kind of
Can you take him to a regular vet that handles any kind of bird including chickens or an animal rescue or a wildlife rescue that handles birds
Sadly the nearest vet that we searched for is 4 hours away from our location... And in our country 31 to Jan 1 is probably a holiday for offices. The nearest vet i could find in our area is for dogs and cats only
 

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Can you get Cairo syrup and Pedialyte as he’s not eating enough get him to drink half Pedialyte half water in Cairo syrup off your finger this is an emergency procedure only to get his strength back try and get him to eat foods that he likes whether they’re healthy or not healthy
 

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Can you get Cairo syrup and Pedialyte as he’s not eating enough get him to drink half Pedialyte half water in Cairo syrup off your finger this is an emergency procedure only to get his strength back try and get him to eat foods that he likes whether they’re healthy or not healthy
Thank you I'll do my best
 

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Corn syrup Karo and Pedialyte mixed 50 -50 with water. Room temperature potable water
 

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That foot looks necrotic in the second picture. You've got good advice for emergency measures but you're going to need a vet somehow. If you post your location, we may be able to help you find a vet.
 

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Can't edit but: Necrotic means the tissue is dying. The foot may need to be amputated or at the very least cleaned up surgically.
 

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Check to make sure there is not a string or something cutting off the circulation that may be causing the problem it may be too late to save the foot I hope it’s not
PS I would get to a vet ASAP
 
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Update: we found an avian vet that day but was closed due to the holidays so yesterday we were planning to take him for a check up. Sadly we found him lifeless in the morning :( :( thank you for all the help everyone. I will be more cautious on the other bird I have from now on :(
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss.
 

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I’m so sorry to hear of your loss.
Thank you for updating us.
 

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I’m so very sorry for your loss thank you for the update fly free and soar high Little one
 

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So very sorry :(
 

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So sorry Sweetheart.. :sadhug2:
 

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I am sorry for your loss.
 
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