Frankie got caught on a peg this afternoon. It was holding one of his toys to his 'playstation' and I heard a clatter and went in to find the peg attached to his foot.

 

I released him and there didn't look to be any bleeding but he did break the nail a bit. He seems to have chewed that to his satisfaction now but is holding the foot up a bit.

 

I expect it might be a bit bruised - is there anything I can put on it for him??

 

Advice gratefully received.

 

Soooz

I would keep an eye on it right now if you see that the foot is swelling, getting red and he can't put it down within a couple day comfortably I would take him to an avian vet to ensure there is no infection. If you can do that now that would neve be better just to be safe .

Yes, Elly has good advice. And make sure that you keep an eye on his overall behavior too. If he seems fluffed up at all, or less active or vocal, that could also be signs that there is an infection or he's having an issue with it. Another thing you could check on that could indicate a problem is the temp of his foot. If its warmer than the other one, that is a sign of inflammation and being cold would indicate poor circulation. Continue to keep an eye on it for blood or the nail getting chewed on more. If it hurts, he might chew at it more, so keep an eye out for that. Any changes for the worse would warrant a vet visit. If you want to, you can wrap a soft towel around some of his perches (that he won't get his nails stuck in) to give him a softer place to rest his foot. Good luck and keep us posted!!

:sad: Do keep an eye on it, one of our members had a fracture but let's hope it is just a sprain.

Wow How'd that happen? Well once one of my bird got his foot stuck onto a peg 2. He was fine after that. I wpuldn't worry too much unless it's a fracture, like Phobe Mentioned Above

how is the foot today?

how is the foot today?

 

 

Thanks for your advice. He was a bit careful of it for a day or two but seemed fine otherwise. There was no change in temperature and no real damage to see.

 

Now he is back to normal - thanks again

Good to hear