Prudences has been injured :(

[KimKimWilliamson]

Prudence is (and always has been) obsessed with the ground level cupboard under our sink. I dont know why....but if I ever have it open while puttering around in the kitchen she is constantly trying to get into it, onto it, etc.

Today, I repeatedly moved her from sitting on the top of the cupboard door. She repeatedly returned time after time, and then the accident happened.
She was perched in the door of the cupboard, and the dog walked by, knocking the cupboard closed. Pru clearly didnt have time to fly away before he foot was closed in the cupboard.

She screamed, and I actualy had to pull the door open again for her foot to become free. Where the cupboard meets the counter both finishes are rounded wood, so nothing was severed, Thank God. But her foot was pinched between the two pieces of wood, and a small amount of skin was scraped off on her front big toe.

Immediatly I tried to see if she would use that foot. She keeps tucking it up under her, cause it probably hurts. But I was able to get her to step up with that foot first, and also hold a whole (in the shell) Almond to eat and she was able to do that. But she is choosing not to use that leg when possible.
She's also chewing at it alot, which concerns me.

I also notice that when she does step up with that foot, she doesnt have much grip with it......

After dinner Im gonna see if I can get some Cayanne Pepper paste on it. I just dont wanna stress her out, I feel so bad.

 

[GG.]

I am so sorry Kim, I think the fact that she is using it some is a good sign

I am moving this to the 911 section where I think you will get more help

 

[Bridgette]

Don't feel bad. It was an accident. I hope she feels better soon

 

[Anne & Gang]

oh sorry this had to happen..poor girlie...yes, take a really good look at it if you can...and if you have to, a vet visit might be in order..poor girlie.

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

Thanks. I didnt put it there as I didnt feel it was an Emergency, but I appreciate your conern. I just wondered if there was anything I could do to help promote quicker healing....also I just needed to offload my feelings of guilt Thanks in Advance all.

 

[Mythreeiggys]

Oh no! I hope she feels better soon. I accidentally closed Sam's foot in the bathroom door one time He likes to perch up there when we take a shower. I made sure nothing was broken and he did use them but he also chewed at his foot and kept it up. I think it's just something they do so I wouldn't be overly concerned. Only if she continues to do it and make it worse would I be concerned.

 

[Billie Faye]

I agree with the cayenne pepper but also see if she will eat some of the paste also...this will help with the pain inside her ....I would keep her warm and in a smaller cage to watch her for the next couple of days...even if you have a tank and using a wash cloth for a soft perch....this will help her keep her warm and not using the leg to much to let it heal...just some ideas...I'm sure she is in some shock from the pain of the door being shut on the leg...let us know how she is doing....

 

[Stevo]

The chewing at it sounds to me like pain - hopefully it will ease soon and she'll be back to normal. I wouldn't make her use the foot at all as birds will push through pain to look normal, so they're not prey, and using it will only make it hurt while it needs rest to recover.

 

[April]

I hope she feels better soon

 

[kcbee]

Awww poor girl. That must have hurt something awful. I hope she's feeling better soon.

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

Right, I wont make her use it anymore, I justed to make sure it wasnt broken! I dont see any visible swelling yet either, so that calms me a little.

BF - could I just sprinkle Cayanne in her dinner as apposed to getting her to eat the paste directly? Either way, I'll try to get her to eat it. I imagine she will ingest some when she chews the foot like she has been.....

I just have to figure out how to get it on the foot......I need a better holder than hubby, LOL I work at a vet clinic, but I hate taking her there...risk of disease..and I work a 12 hour graveyard there tonight, and I dont wanna make her stay away from home for that long if not necessary when she is feeling under the weather. I will move her to a hospital cage for the night, have hubby watch her, and maybe in the AM I can return home for her to take her in for a look by a Dr friend.

 

[suncoast]

I would have immediately put her foot in cool water to keep the swelling down. If she is still chewing on it tomorrow, I would get her to the vet for an xray and also pain meds. Don't minimize it, she could do some serious damage to her foot if she's in pain. There are all kinds of incidences where they have chewed their own toes off.

Ginger

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

Yes Ginger, that was right away a concern for me! (I think I mentioned that fear in my original post). Im gonna have to keep a close eye on her....no swelling yet though thank goodness. i really want to avoid Xrays if at all possible as its super stressful for them but Im gonna mull the idea over for the next hour or so. I leave for work to the clinic in a bit, and if Im super worried I will take her with me...poor baby! She is perching with both feet in her cage right now, behaving normally, other than a quick chew on the foot every few mins.

 

[Deej]

Short and sweet so you get all the good advice before you have to leave: Hugs to you and Prudence. Feel better soon beautiful girl.

 

[Big Blues]

Right, I wont make her use it anymore, I justed to make sure it wasnt broken! I dont see any visible swelling yet either, so that calms me a little.

BF - could I just sprinkle Cayanne in her dinner as apposed to getting her to eat the paste directly? Either way, I'll try to get her to eat it. I imagine she will ingest some when she chews the foot like she has been.....

I just have to figure out how to get it on the foot......I need a better holder than hubby, LOL I work at a vet clinic, but I hate taking her there...risk of disease..and I work a 12 hour graveyard there tonight, and I dont wanna make her stay away from home for that long if not necessary when she is feeling under the weather. I will move her to a hospital cage for the night, have hubby watch her, and maybe in the AM I can return home for her to take her in for a look by a Dr friend.

I sprinkle Cayenne pepper on cooked pasta and all of our birds love it. You might try that.

 

[Coco's Momma]

Awww - bless her heart - extra treats for her and lots of healing thoughts!

 

[Blackford]

That does not sound good. Honestly, If she is chewing the foot that often she is in alot of pain. I would not leave her alone as I believe there is a huge chance she will chew the toe off (I have direct experience with this and IRNS)

I dont mean to alarm you But im sure being a vet nurse you know all that can potentially go wrong.

I would take her to work with me and get some pain meds into her.

 

[Danita]

FYI
Be careful of sprinkling Cayenne on things, my vet has said it can do more damage then good if they inhale it, it will burn their lungs.
Put it in wets, away from the birds.

Right, I wont make her use it anymore, I justed to make sure it wasnt broken! I dont see any visible swelling yet either, so that calms me a little.

BF - could I just sprinkle Cayanne in her dinner as apposed to getting her to eat the paste directly? Either way, I'll try to get her to eat it. I imagine she will ingest some when she chews the foot like she has been.....

I just have to figure out how to get it on the foot......I need a better holder than hubby, LOL I work at a vet clinic, but I hate taking her there...risk of disease..and I work a 12 hour graveyard there tonight, and I dont wanna make her stay away from home for that long if not necessary when she is feeling under the weather. I will move her to a hospital cage for the night, have hubby watch her, and maybe in the AM I can return home for her to take her in for a look by a Dr friend.

 

[Birdiemarie]

...
I just have to figure out how to get it on the foot......I need a better holder than hubby,...

I'm so sorry she is hurt, Kim. Will she let you towel her so you can get the cayenne on her foot?

 

[ncGreyBirdLady]

I hope She is OK