| cockatiel cutaneous infection - CLICK HERE for the Pet Manual Forum Home Page |
| maky m. |
my 11-year old cockatiel has developed an infection in one of her
little feet. when i discoverd it, i pressed and pus came out. i am
interested in reading comments/input from anyone who's had a similar
experience with a similar pet bird. i am particularly interested in
diagnosis, treatment, prevention. please, no redundant comments such
as "go see a vet."
ta
|
|
|
| Dave Sibbett |
Take it to a vet if you want it to live, otherwise do it a favor and wring
its neck.
Dave
"maky m." <mmanch01@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:188f56bf.0407111027.53a8c33d@posting.google.com...
> my 11-year old cockatiel has developed an infection in one of her
> little feet. when i discoverd it, i pressed and pus came out. i am
> interested in reading comments/input from anyone who's had a similar
> experience with a similar pet bird. i am particularly interested in
> diagnosis, treatment, prevention. please, no redundant comments such
> as "go see a vet."
>
> ta
|
|
|
| LadyTech |
"maky m." <mmanch01@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:188f56bf.0407111027.53a8c33d@posting.google.com...
> my 11-year old cockatiel has developed an infection in one of her
> little feet. when i discoverd it, i pressed and pus came out. i am
> interested in reading comments/input from anyone who's had a similar
> experience with a similar pet bird. i am particularly interested in
> diagnosis, treatment, prevention. please, no redundant comments such
> as "go see a vet."
>
> ta
Oh gawd you can't be serious as "no redundant" comments such as taking
it to a vet?! Seriously, you got to take him to a vet!
|
|
|
| maky m. |
"Dave Sibbett" <dave@mylastname.com> wrote in message news:<5TfIc.63773$MT5.43558@nwrdny01.gnilink.net>...
> Take it to a vet if you want it to live, otherwise do it a favor and wring
> its neck.
did you assume i am not taking it to a vet? or do you have reading
comprehension problems?
> Dave
> "maky m." <mmanch01@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:188f56bf.0407111027.53a8c33d@posting.google.com...
> > my 11-year old cockatiel has developed an infection in one of her
> > little feet. when i discoverd it, i pressed and pus came out. i am
> > interested in reading comments/input from anyone who's had a similar
> > experience with a similar pet bird. i am particularly interested in
> > diagnosis, treatment, prevention. please, no redundant comments such
> > as "go see a vet."
> >
> > ta
|
|
|
| James |
"Dave Sibbett" <dave@mylastname.com> wrote in message
news:yblIc.65016$MT5.25482@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
>
>
> I didn't assume anything.
You assumed a lot.
> Oh contrer I comprehend all to well.
Prove it sometime.
> Your post
> implied that you were looking for the easy way out. No "take it to the vet
> comments"... you were looking for a freebie.
The OP didn't imply that at all. You assumed it based on your need to be
"better" at pet care.
> You want a diagnosis.
No, that's just another of your own assumptions. The OP wants to know what
other peoples experiences were regarding diagnosis, treatment and
prevention. Now why would he want this type of information? I can think of
reasons that have nothing to do with not wanting to take the bird to see a
vet.
> Pus
> eminating from the birds foot!........its obviously infected you
> imbicile.Get it the help it deserves! Take it to the vet!
>
You are assuming two things 1 the bird hasn't been to the vet already and 2
the OP hasn't made any plans to take it to the vet.
Your first statement was an outright lie. Everything after that is a
contradiction to it.
> Dave
If you really want to be an ass you should at least use the correct
information in the process.
--
James
|
|
|
| Just Molly |
"maky m." <mmanch01@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:188f56bf.0407111452.7dd66043@posting.google.com...
> "Dave Sibbett" <dave@mylastname.com> wrote in message
news:<5TfIc.63773$MT5.43558@nwrdny01.gnilink.net>...
> > Take it to a vet if you want it to live, otherwise do it a favor and
wring
> > its neck.
>
> did you assume i am not taking it to a vet? or do you have reading
> comprehension problems?
So, *are* you taking it to a vet then? If so, why post here for a free
online cyber consultation?
|
|
|
| Gloria Carr |
"maky m." <mmanch01@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:188f56bf.0407111027.53a8c33d@posting.google.com...
> my 11-year old cockatiel has developed an infection in one of her
> little feet. when i discoverd it, i pressed and pus came out. i am
> interested in reading comments/input from anyone who's had a similar
> experience with a similar pet bird. i am particularly interested in
> diagnosis, treatment, prevention. please, no redundant comments such
> as "go see a vet."
Go see a vet. This is probably Stage Four or higher Bumblefoot. The wound is
going need to be thoroughly cleaned out (as in every bit of pus removed),
and will probably require both topical and internal antibiotics, and
possibly bandaging. In severe cases surgery is required, without seeing the
bird there is no way to tell. The vet is the best one to determine
treatment.
You need to take a look at your bird's perches, birds require a variety of
perch textures and diameters to maintain healthy feet. Perches should range
in size from 3/4 in wide to 1/4, with the average width being 1/2 in.
Natural bark is best (I cut mine from a plum tree; apple, pear, maple, and
willow are all good. Don't use cherry or oak or anything that has been
sprayed). In my experience dowel perches are best avoided.
Another thing to look at is diet, vitamin A deficiency has been implicated
in bumblefoot, as well as other types of infections.
I adopted an elderly cockatiel with Grade Three (open sore, but no
infection) Bumblefoot. It took some time and management (with the advise of
a vet) but I finally got it under control. I was lucky in that Birdi's
bumblefoot was not severe enough to require more then a change of perching
and twice daily betadine washes. Just from the description I can tell your
bird has a much more severe case and definitely needs to see a vet.
Gloria
|
|
|
| Dave Sibbett |
Whats the matter Jynx don't like it when some one else plays your role?
Got caught looking in the mirror didn't ya!
Dave
"James" <eatinghercurds@nd.whey> wrote in message
news:2lekupFbmohlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Dave Sibbett" <dave@mylastname.com> wrote in message
> news:yblIc.65016$MT5.25482@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> >
> >
> > I didn't assume anything.
>
> You assumed a lot.
>
> > Oh contrer I comprehend all to well.
>
> Prove it sometime.
>
> > Your post
> > implied that you were looking for the easy way out. No "take it to the
vet
> > comments"... you were looking for a freebie.
>
> The OP didn't imply that at all. You assumed it based on your need to be
> "better" at pet care.
>
> > You want a diagnosis.
>
> No, that's just another of your own assumptions. The OP wants to know
what
> other peoples experiences were regarding diagnosis, treatment and
> prevention. Now why would he want this type of information? I can think
of
> reasons that have nothing to do with not wanting to take the bird to see a
> vet.
>
> > Pus
> > eminating from the birds foot!........its obviously infected you
> > imbicile.Get it the help it deserves! Take it to the vet!
> >
>
> You are assuming two things 1 the bird hasn't been to the vet already and
2
> the OP hasn't made any plans to take it to the vet.
> Your first statement was an outright lie. Everything after that is a
> contradiction to it.
>
> > Dave
>
> If you really want to be an ass you should at least use the correct
> information in the process.
> --
> James
>
>
>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
