No need to apologize, this is a busy time of year for many people. (Myself included!)
Good to hear that you removed one plug. As for the other, you should continue poking at it until it is removed: I second what seminolewind said concerning an Epsom soak; plain warm (not hot!) water has worked well in my experience, too. None of my birds' legs have ever swollen during an infection, but an Epsom soak should bring the swelling down. I would think that applying the Magna paste to the legs and wrapping it would have the same affect - a nice alternative if, like in my case, it is too cold to soak your birds' legs in water.
As for the redness...it is normal for light-skinned birds to have a slight reddish tint to their legs. In other cases, if she has access to an outdoor run, mud can often dry out a bird's legs/feet and cause a red rash to form. Covering it with a thin layer of petroleum jelly or Bag Balm will help.
Silvey17, that is an excellent article you posted, thank you for sharing.
Good to hear that you removed one plug. As for the other, you should continue poking at it until it is removed: I second what seminolewind said concerning an Epsom soak; plain warm (not hot!) water has worked well in my experience, too. None of my birds' legs have ever swollen during an infection, but an Epsom soak should bring the swelling down. I would think that applying the Magna paste to the legs and wrapping it would have the same affect - a nice alternative if, like in my case, it is too cold to soak your birds' legs in water.
As for the redness...it is normal for light-skinned birds to have a slight reddish tint to their legs. In other cases, if she has access to an outdoor run, mud can often dry out a bird's legs/feet and cause a red rash to form. Covering it with a thin layer of petroleum jelly or Bag Balm will help.
Silvey17, that is an excellent article you posted, thank you for sharing.
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