MichelleKing
Songster
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I have a vet appointment with an avian specialist! I totally lucked out, and found out that my own vet is actually a specialist with birds of ALL kinds. So I will keep yall posted
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One of my quail (isolated now on bedding not wire) seems to have bumble foot. I have the quail in a habitat which IS 1/4 inch wire, and they have multiple tree stumps and sandboxes which is where they spend most their time. I know yall arent fans of wire however its the best solution when I do daily cleaning for them.
About the injury -> The injury is on the pad of the foot only. It is large, bulbous, super hot to the touch, and reddish purplish. The vein going UP the leg seems to have darkened as well, compared to the other leg. I thought it was a hematoma but now I'm not sure because it seems like an infections would creep up the leg towards the heart. This gal is holding her foot up, not putting weight on it, and laying down a lot. She will limp to the food and water. She is not lethargic, she is aware and she is alert. Her foot has been swelling more over the course of two days. I didnt notice it prior to that because she was acting normally.
I have no experience with this. All my chickens and quail have had excellent foot care. I watch closely for scaly mites, watch their walking on a daily basis, make sure they have no hazards where they walk or forage, and the quail are my main egg source so their health is of utmost importance to me.
Can someone recommend something?
I have Tylosin injectable on hand as well as intramuscular/subcutaneous syringes. Treat or veterinarian? I prefer to treat at home but this is a quail only halfway through her life, so I'd like to make her comfortable and healthy.
I have a vet appointment with an avian specialist! I totally lucked out, and found out that my own vet is actually a specialist with birds of ALL kinds. So I will keep yall posted
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One of my quail (isolated now on bedding not wire) seems to have bumble foot. I have the quail in a habitat which IS 1/4 inch wire, and they have multiple tree stumps and sandboxes which is where they spend most their time. I know yall arent fans of wire however its the best solution when I do daily cleaning for them.
About the injury -> The injury is on the pad of the foot only. It is large, bulbous, super hot to the touch, and reddish purplish. The vein going UP the leg seems to have darkened as well, compared to the other leg. I thought it was a hematoma but now I'm not sure because it seems like an infections would creep up the leg towards the heart. This gal is holding her foot up, not putting weight on it, and laying down a lot. She will limp to the food and water. She is not lethargic, she is aware and she is alert. Her foot has been swelling more over the course of two days. I didnt notice it prior to that because she was acting normally.
I have no experience with this. All my chickens and quail have had excellent foot care. I watch closely for scaly mites, watch their walking on a daily basis, make sure they have no hazards where they walk or forage, and the quail are my main egg source so their health is of utmost importance to me.
Can someone recommend something?
I have Tylosin injectable on hand as well as intramuscular/subcutaneous syringes. Treat or veterinarian? I prefer to treat at home but this is a quail only halfway through her life, so I'd like to make her comfortable and healthy.
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