Sparrow broken toe help

[rdanariaa]

i found a sparrow with a broken toe and its bleeding and the broken part is like hanging off? Its been super quiet and it has its broken toe-leg up and its fluffed and its been closing its eyes like sleeping and im not sure what to do. please help.

 

[rocky'smom]

Find a wildlife rehabber or avian vet that will work with wildlife.

 

[rdanariaa]

there is no avian vet near my place im worried

 

[Gazimon]

Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine birds ezine - Help! My Bird Is Bleeding - Birds, Birds, Birds

Is it still bleeding? You need to apply first aid first.

Only after the wound is stabilized then offer water and food in case it is exhausted. It may also be in shock and might be better left alone in a box with cloth/tissue for it to calm down.

 

[rdanariaa]

no but occassionally it'll peck it and it might bleed again. the broken part looks like its just hanging by its skin. should i leave it? will the leg grow back again? Ive given it water and food

 

[rdanariaa]

the toe*

 

[Gazimon]

If the broken part is really hanging just by its skin, it might be irritated by the feeling of the hanging toe especially since the wound is still sensitive. You might be able to cut it off, but be extremely careful not to cut the other toes and apply antiseptic or use an alcohol swab on the blade so that you don't introduce germs to the unstable wound. Also get the cauterizing powder [whichever you are using] ready along with cotton swabs, in case the movement causes the wound to start bleeding again. The toe won't grow back.

Of course the best option is really to bring it to a vet, but if you can't then you'll have to care for it with what you can.

 

[Gazimon]

How is it?

 

[Birdbabe]

Not sure where you are but a wildlife rehabilitation center is best, thank you for helping!

 

[Tiel Feathers]

How’s the poor bird doing today? Thanks for trying to help!

 

[Rupertsdad]

I have a Sparrow my daughter and I raised after it fell from a nest as a little pink baby. He has become one of the family and loves people and our dog. yesterday he got his back toe caught on his cage and i think he broke it. He has become very quite now which is no where near normal for him. i don't know what do to help him. My vet wont treat him because they consider him a wild animal. I read how to treat the front toes by supergluing them together but what can I do for the back toe? Please help me so I can help him. This little guy is our baby and very loved.

 

[kayosa]

I have a Sparrow my daughter and I raised after it fell from a nest as a little pink baby. He has become one of the family and loves people and our dog. yesterday he got his back toe caught on his cage and i think he broke it. He has become very quite now which is no where near normal for him. i don't know what do to help him. My vet wont treat him because they consider him a wild animal. I read how to treat the front toes by supergluing them together but what can I do for the back toe? Please help me so I can help him. This little guy is our baby and very loved.

You should start your own thread, this one was posted in 2019, you’ll get more help if you have a post all to your self.

Is it actually broken, does he favor the foot and limp?
To treat a broken toe create a cast of non flexible plastic or thin metal, wrap it in vet wrap and wrap the foot to the cast with vet wrap. Not to tight, or the blood circulation can be cut off. The cast must be the shape of the foot with the claws hanging over it.
my pigeon was treated from a broken toe, the cast stayed on for 6 weeks.
Please take a picture of his cage, perhaps there is a safety flaw we could help with.

 

[kayosa]

I sorted through my photos and found a picture of the cast. This is Comet, he was a juvenile pigeon that self rescued himself to my loft. He’s worth $300 in vet bills. The cast, probably cost $5. Xrays cost more. It was his middle toe and was a dislocated break, and the joint near it has since fused. He can walk without a limp, but his toe doesn’t curl.