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[kathyinmo]

From here .... recommended avian vets (by state) ...
http://www.avianweb.com/recommendedvets.htm

Avian Vets in Georgia .... Are any of these near you? This is an EMERGENCY! Surely they would see you.
Atlanta:

Dr. Tarah Hadley, D.V.M., Dipl ABVP (Avian) - board certified avian specialist

http://www.atlantabirdsandexotics.com/aboutus.html

Serving metro Atlanta & surrounding areas

7431 Covington Hwy, Lithonia, GA 30058 - Email questions to: [email protected] - Tel. (678)-562-8403

Decatur:

Mimi Sheppard, D.V.M. - Specializes in Exotics

3761 N. Druid Hills Road, Decatur, GA 30033 - Tel. (404) 248-8977

Jason Hutcheson - Avian & Exotics - For Pet's Sake

3761 N. Druid Hills Road, Decatur, GA, 30033 - Tel: (404) 248-8977

Lawrenceville

Dr. Sandy and Dr. DeLong - Avian Vets

2585 Cruse Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 - Tel. (770) 822-5551

Lithonia:

Dr. Tarah Hadley, D.V.M., Dipl ABVP (Avian) - board certified avian specialist

http://www.atlantabirdsandexotics.com/aboutus.html

Serving metro Atlanta & surrounding areas

7431 Covington Hwy, Lithonia, GA 30058 Email questions to: [email protected] - Tel. (678)-562-8403

Macon:

Melissa Kling - Brantley & Jordan Animal Hospital

5698 Thomaston Rd., Macon, GA 31220 - Tel. (478) 757-1600

Smyrna:

Dr. Becky Fogdal Johnson - Windy Hill Animal Hospital

2170 Windy Hill Rd, Ste. B, Smyrna, GA 30080 - Tel. (770) 333-9030

Tucker:

Dr. Celeste Baker, Avian Vet - Dekalb Animal Hospital

4070 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA 30084 - Tel. (770) 938-3900

 

[speckledhen]

Kathy, those are all about 3 hours or more from me and I know Tom won't go for driving all that way for one bird, even if I could afford their prices. I did realize something, though, when talking to Ladyhawk. Isaac's toe was bleeding as Tom removed the outer dead stuff, so there may be some hope yet. If it was already gangrenous, wouldn't there be no blood? If things aren't looking up by Monday, I'll see if Tom will call the local vet we take our dog to. Since this is an injury and not related to just bird stuff like internal laying, could be that I don't need a specialized vet.

 

[Cetawin]

See Cyn...Kathy has offered to help and so have I...Isaac really is worth it Cyn....remember, he is the poster boy for Dellies...most of us have his sons and daughters. So, let us help please.

 

[kathyinmo]

Dry gangrene: Because the cause of dry gangrene is a lack of blood flow, restoring the blood supply is vital. Surgical intervention to restore blood supply may be beneficial.

Wet gangrene: Surgical debridement (removal of dead tissue) of the wound is performed, and (intravenous is best) antibiotics are administered to control the infection.

Gas gangrene: This condition needs to be treated aggressively because of the threat of the infection rapidly spreading via the bloodstream and damaging vital organs. The wound requires immediate debridement.

 

[kathyinmo]

Quote:
YES!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! ! ! !

 

[speckledhen]

Wet gangrene: Surgical debridement (removal of dead tissue) of the wound is performed, and (intravenous is best) antibiotics are administered to control the infection.

I'd think this is what I'm dealing with, if it's gone that far. It was bleeding, which I take to be a good sign. Could be we caught it in time. Ike has a bowl of blueberries in yogurt and salmon, cold from the fridge, plus Avia Charge in his water as well as chick starter in with his Knockout since it's higher in protein and vitamins. Soaking in Epsom salts plus the heavy penicillin dosage for a few days may turn this around.​

 

[kathyinmo]

When you touch it is it hot or cold? Cold is dead. Warm is living.

 

[speckledhen]

Warm and with blood flowing so I think we may have gotten to it in time. Dang, it happened almost overnight!

 

[kathyinmo]

Good, good, that is very good! Debridement and PCN is probably the best hope, short of Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Something for pain would be helpful too. It is very painful (in humans anyway).

 

[speckledhen]

I could give him some baby aspirin when we soak his foot today. He's just an angel. He struggles when Tom has him, but when I make him look in my face, he just calms right down.