- May 21, 2017
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I caught a pigeon I noticed had a rubber band wrapped around its leg. I cut off the rubber band, but I brought the pigeon home since its toes were turning black/purple.
Day 1: just removed the rubber band, minimal limping
Day 2: pigeon is limping more, toes are less purple but the foot and toes are swollen
Day 5: pigeon is limping less but the foot is turning purple
Day 6: pigeon is limping a lot less, using the foot, but it’s still purple and swollen
Is the whole foot going to need to be amputated? Do just the toes need to be amputated? Or should I leave the foot alone entirely?
Is the foot infected? Anything else I should do?
Day 1: just removed the rubber band, minimal limping
Day 2: pigeon is limping more, toes are less purple but the foot and toes are swollen
Day 5: pigeon is limping less but the foot is turning purple
Day 6: pigeon is limping a lot less, using the foot, but it’s still purple and swollen
Is the whole foot going to need to be amputated? Do just the toes need to be amputated? Or should I leave the foot alone entirely?
Is the foot infected? Anything else I should do?