Help

[LauraL]

I have a yelow side conure and I notice that he has a wound at his finger on the left middle finger under the fingernail.
Can anyone advise me what to do?
Please
Thank you

 

[SailBoat]

Sounds like a compression wound on the claw at or near the nail possible as a result of being caught in a cage door.

Such wounds can become infected and your Parrot should be seen by its Avian Medical Professional. DYI care can be dangerous as what Humans would used on a toe wound can be lethal for a Parrot

 

[Scott]

Welcome to you and your conure!

Are you able to upload a pic of the injury? None of us are vets but may give more helpful guidance based on past experiences. If significant injury or you are uncertain, a visit with avian vet is best.

 

[Flboy]

Hi! Is it a wire cage, or welded?

 

[wrench13]

So in the mean time before you see a Certified Avian Vet (CAV), keep her perches and other standing and walking areas clean, really clean, as most parrots walk thru and track poops all over those areas, and a toe wound or abrasion on the foot, especially the bottom, can get infected quickly.

 

[LauraL]

Re: Help!!!

Hi all,
Thank you all, for your answer I try to attach some picture of his wound as well.
He has a big cage , I check every corner of it, but I couldn't find anything that can cause that.
I do not know what to do.
I am new on the site I do not know if I post it where it's supouse to be.
Thank You

 

[ShellyL]

Awwww, sweet little conure! Try removing any grooming perches and use rope perches instead. If the bottom of that foot feels noticeably hotter than his other foot, it might indicate infection.

 

[LauraL]

than you
it does not feel hotter than the other foot. but he stats to keep it under the wing from time to time

 

[Laurasea]

That's more serious than I had imagined.
A veterinarian visit is a good idea. It already looks infected, and tge first layer of skin seems pulled back from it.. its easy for bird to develop bumble foot a chronic infection in foot. Because of little tissue around their bones and poor blood supply.

Yiu can also put a couple of drops of betadine in warm water , so the water us lightly tinted, like watery ice tea. And soak the foot in it a few minutes 3 times a day. You can let him stand in it, or really soak a wash cloth in it and hold on his foot.

Its also a good idea to have digital kitchen gram scale. Best practice to weigh your bird every week. Every day when something is going on. 3% weight-loss seek veterinarian. But fir tge foot i would.
Take weight lost divide by normal weight x 100 = % lost