Urgent Please help! Baby bird with swollen leg

[Ashleighpa]

I have recently pulled 2 crimson Rosella's from the nest as their parents abandoned them and have been hand rearing without any issues. Today i noticed the boy isnt moving much in the brooder. This is his leg, it seems to be facing outwards. I cant get him to a vet for another day, ive never seen this!

 

[Mizzely]

Is it possible something got caught around his leg, like a string, hair, or bedding?

 

[Ashleighpa]

No, he is in a brooder with wood shavings as his bedding. There is no markings or cuts on it.

 

[Ashleighpa]

Here is a better photo

 

[Birdbabe]

It looks broken to me..???

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

It looks broken to me too. It certainly doesn't look like splay leg and the swelling is quite concerning. Hopefully you will get him into the vet soon for x-rays. Crimsons are one of my favorite species!

 

[fluffypoptarts]

Omg, that looks horrible! Please let us know the results of the vet visit!

 

[Ashleighpa]

Our vet said they dont specialise in birds and its best to go to a avian vet as they think it could be a slipped tendon. Does anyone know of any decent avian vet in Melbourne?

 

[Crazy4parrots]

It looks broken to me too. It certainly doesn't look like splay leg and the swelling is quite concerning. Hopefully you will get him into the vet soon for x-rays. Crimsons are one of my favorite species!

Yeah it looks broken @Ashleighpa what Melbourne? Australia or Melbourne in Florida?

 

[Ashleighpa]

Melb

Yeah it looks broken @Ashleighpa what Melbourne? Australia or Melbourne in Florida?

Melbourne Australia