swollen leg | African love bird chick (sad update #14)

[Demha]

African lovbird chick one month old has a problem in the leg please see attached photo , what do you advice on this ? please advice how to treat sir ? this is like this from the day it was born

 

[Shezbug]

@Birdbabe?

 

[Demha]

@ birdbabe i did not understand your answer?

 

[Shezbug]

I am unable to help other than to suggest this bird gets seen by a vet ASAP.
I tagged a member who I think may be able to give you some first aid information to keep your baby as comfortable as possible till you get medical help. When you put the @ symbol directly before someone’s name it alerts them so they will look at the the thread, I did that with birdbabe hoping she may still be online.

 

[Shezbug]

@enigma731

 

[enigma731]

I can't help either, it looks to me like it needs surgical treatment.

 

[Mizzely]

I agree, I think this is now past the point of first aid treatment.

 

[Demha]

Thanks you all will check with a vet and let you all know as well.

 

[Zara]

Yes, this bird needs a vet.

I wish you the best Ahmed.

 

[rocky'smom]

Same here this baby needs avian veterinarian

 

[Lady Jane]

Are the parents feeding this chick?

 

[Birdbabe]

Something restricting the blood flow, is it a wound? Looks like a wound,,..Fiber, nestling material? A hair? It looks hot, swollen and infected , please get to a vet asap if you can..

 

[Monica]

I agree, something could have gotten tangled around the leg. Please let us know if you are able to get this little one in to see a vet and get her treated!

 

[Demha]

So the bird in the picture died , but again in the second clutch i got 4 and 2 had same issue and closely observing i found the tiny coconut palm leaf thread kind of thing was wrapped around the leg and blood flow was not fine in the leg which made it become swollen, attached is the tiny thread like particle which was wrapped around the leg. I managed to cut the thread particle and apply oninment to the leg and chicks are fine now. thanks Shezbug ,
enigma731
Zara
Monica
Birdbabe
Lady Jane
rocky'smom and
Mizzely
for the comments see my new hatch





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[Zara]

I am sorry for your loss.

i found the tiny coconut palm leaf thread

For the future, if these birds are breeding, remove all thread like materials. Use aspen shaving for inside your nests, they are much safer. You can offer pieces of plain paper in the cage for the parents to shred and take to the nest too.

 

[Demha]

aspen shaving

you mean normal wood shaving particles correct

 

[tka]

you mean normal wood shaving particles correct

Most normal wood shavings are made of pine or other softwoods. These contain aromatic oils which birds are sensitive to, and which can damage birds' respiratory systems.

Aspen is a hardwood and doesn't contain these oils. It's much safer for birds which is why @Zara specified aspen shavings.

 

[Zara]

you mean normal wood shaving particles correct

If you cannot find aspen, coarse (large) pine is ok.

Fine pine, fine aspen and sawdust are all very bad.

Cedar is toxic.