My drakes foot is ALWAYS bleeding??!

[DwayneNLiz]

My whole thread shows and explains the process of how I've treated him and what exactly needs to be done with pictures and everything, I'm just doing the same treatment again which is gonna take time

 

[Kusanar]

Just a thought, if him being heavy is going to cause this to keep cropping up, would it be possible to make him something similar to a slipper, padded, non structured footwear that he could wear at all times to help protect the feet? Not something that would get too waterlogged if he swims, but something that would help keep him from damaging his feet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Like a duck shoe they are made out of neoprene

 

[danielley101215]

Just a thought, if him being heavy is going to cause this to keep cropping up, would it be possible to make him something similar to a slipper, padded, non structured footwear that he could wear at all times to help protect the feet? Not something that would get too waterlogged if he swims, but something that would help keep him from damaging his feet.

That’s actually a very interesting idea/ concept! Has anyone heard of anything like this or DIY’s? I mean I’ll always care for him and continue to treat my boy as much as I have to, but I’m curious if anyone else does this or has tried something like that on their birds?

 

[danielley101215]

Like a duck shoe they are made out of neoprene

What is neoprene?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I believe it is what wet suits are made of. I have a pair of Boggs boots that are neoprene on the top very water proof.

 

[Kusanar]

That’s actually a very interesting idea/ concept! Has anyone heard of anything like this or DIY’s? I mean I’ll always care for him and continue to treat my boy as much as I have to, but I’m curious if anyone else does this or has tried something like that on their birds?

It could also be Velcro or some other easy to fasten closure, if he had a few pairs, they could be changed every few days to keep clean, and when he does get a bumble, it would make wrapping easier, just put another layer on the bottom, or just use the "slipper" for a bandage.

 

[danielley101215]

I believe it is what wet suits are made of. I have a pair of Boggs boots that are neoprene on the top very water proof.

Do they have duck thingys like that,

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep look at Crazy K I think they have them.

 

[Kusanar]

What is neoprene?

I believe it is what wet suits are made of. I have a pair of Boggs boots that are neoprene on the top very water proof.

Yes, it is wet suit material, it's lightweight, rubbery and soft. They use it as lining on some horse products to keep them from rubbing fur off.