Can a budgie survive with a broken foot?
With the fracture stable this bird will feel substantially better, and start bearing weight very soon. It needs to remain quiet and not climb or play excessively during the healing process. The foot should be checked daily for swelling and the splint should be kept clean and dry (of course it is OK to sign the splint).
How long does it take for a budgie leg to heal?
Splints should remain in place for 7 days for most songbirds, medium-sized birds (such as pigeons) for 10 days, and larger birds for 3 weeks. The bigger the bone, the longer it takes to heal, leg bones allowed to bear weight heal faster than wing fractures.
How do I know my budgie is dying?
Here is a brief list of some obvious and not so obvious signs of illness in birds:
- Decrease or increase in appetite.
- Increase in urination.
- Increased drinking.
- Feather or skin changes.
- Discharge from the eyes or nostrils.
- Vomiting/regurgitating.
- Sneezing or wheezing.
- Limping.
What kind of injury does a budgie have?
My budgie has injured her foot or leg, not sure how extensive. She’s flying and perching as best she can for now. (prety My budgie has injured her foot or leg, not sure how extensive.
How can I tell if my Budgie’s foot is broken?
For instance, to stand on her feeding station or for balance. So this (if I’d known) would have been a sign that it wasn’t broken.
How is a budgie’s beak like a broken tooth?
A budgie’s cracked beak is like a broken tooth for a human: Nerve endings and bones are connected to the beak, which is why this kind of damage is painful for the bird. It is important to distinguish between a simple cracked beak and a more serious injury such as a fractured or severed beak.
What should I do if my Budgie hurt her foot?
When we go to the avian vet (avian, just in case the leg needed to be splinted, which fortunately – touches wood – it didn’t), the vet prescribed a drop of metacam (sp?) twice a day to help her with the discomfort, and cage rest in a smaller hospital cage. That was all. Very quickly she was back to her normal self.
My budgie has injured her foot or leg, not sure how extensive. She’s flying and perching as best she can for now. (prety My budgie has injured her foot or leg, not sure how extensive.
For instance, to stand on her feeding station or for balance. So this (if I’d known) would have been a sign that it wasn’t broken.
When we go to the avian vet (avian, just in case the leg needed to be splinted, which fortunately – touches wood – it didn’t), the vet prescribed a drop of metacam (sp?) twice a day to help her with the discomfort, and cage rest in a smaller hospital cage. That was all. Very quickly she was back to her normal self.
When to take your Budgie to the vet?
If you have any serious doubts about your budgies’ health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call. Current recruits Bertie, George, Blithe, Colin, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter and Penny. My budgies were being sick within the first 8 weeks of me having them.
