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anyone know of something i could give my scarlet macaw for pain relieve, she fell of her cage this morning and hurt the tip of her beek which is very obviously hurting her now is there anything i could rub on it to make it less painful for her?? thanks Birgit |
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No, not without a vet prescribing it for her. The beak is the most sensitive part of a bird's body and, yes, it bleeds terribly if injured. It will likely be sore for several days. My scarlet did the same thing when he was a baby (my fault for letting him sit on the top of the cage) and he couldn't climb for a while. Give her very soft foods, like soft veggies and cooked pasta and if she isn't some better by tomorrow call a vet. You will likely have to go in with her. There is the possibility that it is split up inside the upper mandible. Must be repaired if that's so. Poor thing. Good luck. Annie |
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NO i wouldn't just give her anything!!!! i checked the beek and only the tip was slightly chipped.....it only bled for about 30 sec., i think what makes her sore also is that she must have strained a muscle on her neck cause it feels like one side is bigger then the other...feels like a muscle to me unless its something i haven't discovered on her before, she is careful right now but eats and drinks ok. I think the reason she fell and got hurt is that a few days ago she lost her glider feather on one of her wings cause usually she lands pretty smooth when she falls. I will defiantly keep an eye on her for sure..... |
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i forgot to mention that when i rub her neck where it "seems" swollen( not the entire neck just like a muscle or some that actually feels like you could move it around a bit ) she seems to have no pain there cause she surely enjoys it being stroked and has no complains...maybe its not swollen and its suppose to be like that....sorry but she's my first macaw and i only had her for about 7 month, i don't usually mess with her neck too much i'm sure i'm over reacting but she's my baby and i want her to be ok, i know there are alot of birdy owners here that know way more then me about the feathered beauties. Birgit |
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I have a little bourke's parakeet that needs to get his beak trimmed every couple of months, and the first time the vet did it she cut too close and it bled for a few seconds. I know it had to be sore, just made sure he had soft foods to eat until it felt better. My severe macaw has knocked the tip off her beak a couple of times, usually from playing too rough. It has to hurt, I know she's very careful about what she does with her beak for about a day afterwards. I don't know for sure, but I would think that if she pulled a muscle somewhere she would flinch or maybe even bite when you touched it. Keep an eye on her, and it probably wouldn't hurt to give your vet a call as soon as the office opens, just to make sure. |
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So sorry about your Macaw, Birgit. I know how scary it is when any of our feathered friends gets hurt. I think I'd be inclined to give the vet a call in the morning as Nancy suggests, just to be on the safe side. That lump thing sounds a bit odd to me, but it is probably nothing. Abby |
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Birds have air sacs in many places and if the fall was hard enough and she ruptured one it could be full of trapped air. I think after reading that, she really needs to be seen. It may be nothing, but why take a chance. Air pockets are very easy for a vet to empty with almost no discomfort to the bird. I had a friend whose greenwing filled up an air pocket on his face every few weeks. His was due to an early injury. She emptied it at home regularly after being taught by the vet. Annie |
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I would urge you to take the bird to your avian vet today. |
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