Thursday, May 7, 2009

African grey has scab wound on chest thats not healing?

every time she falls the scab bursts open and bleeds.the sore never heals .what can i do
Answers:
I would take your bird to the vet as soon as possible. There isn't much blood in their little bodies so you don't want them bleeding. I have an african grey too, and if mine had a problem like this a vet would be the first place I would go to. At least call a vet clinic that specializes in birds and ask what you should do before you get to the vet.
you should go to a vet and have them look at it and that is the only answer that should be given at all or you will lose your bird.
Take your bird to a vet is what you should do. If the sore never heals,your bird may suffer a serious infection which could prove fatal. See a vet as soon as possible...
Absolutely take her to a Vet. Not only will they check it out but they'll give her something to help it heel. Why is she falling so much? It could be a vitamin deficiency that's causing both problems.
This wound needs to be stitched up. It won't heal on it's own. An open wound like this will also allow harmful bacteria in and travel down the crop to infect the digestive tract. When that happens, the digestive tract will shut down and your bird will suffer the consequences.
In light of this whole matter, Don't wait, get this bird seen by a vet ASAP!! This is no laughing matter. Apparently this wound will and can get infected and cause some serious damage to your bird. It is on an area that you can not take lightly.
Unless you lower the perches so the bird can NOT fall to reopen the wound.
Good Luck!

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