Oct 7, 2011 16:02:41 GMT
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Post by Tacey on Jun 3, 2015 19:35:32 GMT
This little hen came in a few weeks ago. I noticed that she wasn't perching properly and was very inactive so popped her out the back in the quarantine cage... Her feet appear to be a bit swollen/purple and sore - I'm assuming bumblefoot but it looks very different to how Sid's feet looked when he had it? Also Sid never acted as though he was in pain where as this little bird is clearly uncomfortable. She's a bit soggy in this photo because I've just washed her feet...  It's difficult when we have an unwell animal at work. It's not my pet shop and obviously the company do not want to pay out large vet bills, but at the same time we are unable to sell animals that are not well. Usually what happens is the staff end up just taking the animal home - which is why I have Sunny (he's got a funky leg). But I really cannot take any more budgies home! So I'm doing my best to get this little lady sorted out but does anyone have any advice - does it look like bumblefoot or something different? I've been applying Savlon twice a day to her feet and we are bathing her feet in warm water. Her feet are already looking a lot smoother and less blistered but they're still quite swollen. I've also wrapped her perches in bandages. On her soft and squidgy perch   |
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Post by lemonade on Jun 3, 2015 19:39:12 GMT
Aw bless. She looks a bit like my little Apple did. As for the feet, my vet gave me iodine for Paddys feet. Also have a look at forum member h20s post recently about treating bumble foot. That will help |
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Post by starlingqueen on Jun 3, 2015 20:08:39 GMT
It doesn't look like bumble foot to me. At least not like any I've come across. Could it be burns caused by ammonia build up in the nest box from the poo?
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Post by Tacey on Jun 3, 2015 20:21:39 GMT
It doesn't look like bumble foot to me. At least not like any I've come across. Could it be burns caused by ammonia build up in the nest box from the poo? It doesn't look like bumblefoot to me either - perhaps you're right about the burns? I'm not sure - not something I've come across at all. |
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Post by starlingqueen on Jun 3, 2015 20:33:36 GMT
Have you got any sudocreme? It works wonders on feet and is safe for animals. I find it stays on well too as it's thick and sticky.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 4, 2015 1:18:25 GMT
Tacey, I am not sure, but to me in that first photo, it looks as though her joints are swollen as well.  And the red on her feet seems to be going up her leg, almost up to those first joints, or her elbows, if you like. I don't have any clue what could have caused it, though, sorry. The sores, if they are sores, are in a odd spot as well, further back and between the toes. I am sorry, I cannot help except to suggest that an anti-inflammatory would probably help her.
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Post by Tacey on Jun 4, 2015 21:40:02 GMT
Have you got any sudocreme? It works wonders on feet and is safe for animals. I find it stays on well too as it's thick and sticky. I have bought some sudocrem today so we'll see how that goes |
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Post by Tacey on Jun 4, 2015 21:43:27 GMT
Tacey, I am not sure, but to me in that first photo, it looks as though her joints are swollen as well. And the red on her feet seems to be going up her leg, almost up to those first joints, or her elbows, if you like. I don't have any clue what could have caused it, though, sorry. The sores, if they are sores, are in a odd spot as well, further back and between the toes. I am sorry, I cannot help except to suggest that an anti-inflammatory would probably help her. Her feet did look a lot more scabby and dry to start with, but now there are those odd sores left and of course the swelling. Any suggestions of natural anti inflammatories I could try? When sidly had swollen joints due to gout I used Devilsclaw tincture with good results so perhaps I could try that. |
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Post by Hezz on Jun 5, 2015 1:38:03 GMT
Tumeric comes to mind, or anything containing curcumin, as does the bark of the willow tree, white willow particularly, apparently. The devils claw sounds like a good place to start, particularly if you already have it. |
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Post by Tacey on Jun 5, 2015 5:31:55 GMT
Tumeric comes to mind, or anything containing curcumin, as does the bark of the willow tree, white willow particularly, apparently. The devils claw sounds like a good place to start, particularly if you already have it. Thanks - any advice on how to use turmeric - do I buy a powder? |
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Post by Hezz on Jun 5, 2015 10:25:05 GMT
It can be bought as capsules, but I have not used them. From what I have read, you can simply break open the capsules and feed this to them, over their food, I guess would be the easiest way for a bird that is not your own. You are going above and beyond the call of duty, here, Tacey. I take my hat off to you. I do hope you can manage to give this little girl some relief, but you are doing a great job, regardless. |
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Post by Tacey on Jun 5, 2015 19:35:39 GMT
It can be bought as capsules, but I have not used them. From what I have read, you can simply break open the capsules and feed this to them, over their food, I guess would be the easiest way for a bird that is not your own. You are going above and beyond the call of duty, here, Tacey. I take my hat off to you. I do hope you can manage to give this little girl some relief, but you are doing a great job, regardless. Thanks Hezz I'm trying my best for her - I wish I could just take her home! |
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Post by budgiebudgie on Jun 5, 2015 19:40:59 GMT
Love the soft and squidgy perch! Hope she's better quickly.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 6, 2015 1:40:40 GMT
It can be bought as capsules, but I have not used them. From what I have read, you can simply break open the capsules and feed this to them, over their food, I guess would be the easiest way for a bird that is not your own. You are going above and beyond the call of duty, here, Tacey. I take my hat off to you. I do hope you can manage to give this little girl some relief, but you are doing a great job, regardless. Thanks Hezz I'm trying my best for her - I wish I could just take her home! I wish you could, too. We know she would be happy and cured with time, then. |
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Post by Tacey on Jun 7, 2015 19:22:35 GMT
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And the red on her feet seems to be going up her leg, almost up to those first joints, or her elbows, if you like. I don't have any clue what could have caused it, though, sorry. The sores, if they are sores, are in a odd spot as well, further back and between the toes. I am sorry, I cannot help except to suggest that an anti-inflammatory would probably help her. 
