{"id":2195,"date":"2019-03-11T09:48:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T08:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/?p=1520"},"modified":"2020-07-17T16:39:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T14:39:34","slug":"like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/en\/like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cure a bird&#8217;s paw?: All the keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/en\/like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird\/#How_to_heal_a_birds_paw_keys_and_steps_to_follow\" title=\"How to heal a bird&#039;s paw, keys and steps to follow\">How to heal a bird&#39;s paw, keys and steps to follow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/en\/like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird\/#1_Separate_the_bird_with_the_broken_leg_from_the_others_and_quarantine_it\" title=\"1. Separate the bird with the broken leg from the others and quarantine it\">1. Separate the bird with the broken leg from the others and quarantine it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/en\/like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird\/#2_Wash_your_paws_very_carefully\" title=\"2. Wash your paws very carefully\">2. Wash your paws very carefully<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/en\/like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird\/#3_Determines_the_type_of_birds_leg_break\" title=\"3. Determines the type of bird&#039;s leg break\">3. Determines the type of bird&#39;s leg break<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/blog\/en\/like-cure-the-paw-of-a-bird\/#4_Splint_a_birds_paw_to_cure_it\" title=\"4. Splint a bird&#039;s paw to cure it\">4. Splint a bird&#39;s paw to cure it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Birds are very sensitive animals and one of their weak spots are legs. <strong>Learning how to heal a bird&#39;s paw is advisable if you live with birds<\/strong>. Even if you later go to the vet, the emergency cure or splint of a bird&#39;s paw is important. This will prevent the bird from suffering and help it recover more quickly, avoiding further damage. The reasons why a bird may have a broken leg are varied. While the most common is trauma or beating, it&#39;s not the only one. Whatever it is best, after curing the emergency bird&#39;s paw, you take it to the vet to determine the causes of the veterinarian and make a professional diagnosis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_heal_a_birds_paw_keys_and_steps_to_follow\"><\/span><strong>How to heal a bird&#39;s paw, keys and steps to follow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Separate_the_bird_with_the_broken_leg_from_the_others_and_quarantine_it\"><\/span><strong>1. Separate the bird with the broken leg from the others and quarantine it<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is <strong>both for their safety and for that of the other bird<\/strong>s. The cause of the rupture may be fungi or infectious diseases and separating it will prevent contagion.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Wash_your_paws_very_carefully\"><\/span><strong>2. Wash your paws very carefully<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is recommended that you do <strong>this with latex gloves, especially if you suspect that the cause of the rupture is an infectio<\/strong>n. Do it wit<strong>h warm, clean water with an added disinfectant<\/strong>. For example, you can use a splash of oxygenated water. Although it is ideal to use <strong>an antibacterial for bird<\/strong>s. You can find different antibacterials in our <strong>online store for birds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Determines_the_type_of_birds_leg_break\"><\/span><strong>3. Determines the type of bird&#39;s leg break<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To know how to heal a bird&#39;s paw it is important to know what kind of break it suffers. This may be: &#8211; Po<strong>orly positioned leg<\/strong>. <strong>You don&#39;t notice rupture or swelling, but you see it&#39;s deforme<\/strong>d. It can be a birth problem. &#8211;<strong> Break open<\/strong>. <strong>You appreciate the bone coming out<\/strong>. In this case it is important that you go quickly to the veterinarian. <strong>They are serious fra<\/strong>ctures that can gangrenate within a few hours and cause the loss of the leg, and in the most severe cases can be fatal to the bird. &#8211;<strong> Broken break. You notice that the leg is broken but the bone is not visible externall<\/strong>y. Proceeding as a care with these tips on how to heal a bird&#39;s paw you can solve this problem with a splint. But it is always recommended that after emergency splinting you go to the vet.\u00a0 This will ensure that the bird receives the professional care it needs to heal its paw.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Splint_a_birds_paw_to_cure_it\"><\/span><strong>4. Splint a bird&#39;s paw to cure it<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Splinting the bird&#39;s paw well is the best way to heal the leg of a closed-breaking bird. And how to give emergency care to an open break until you go to the vet. How to do it step by step? &#8211; If possibl<strong>e, ask someone else for help to hold the bird while you proceed to heal the bird&#39;s paw. This way you&#39;ll have your ha<\/strong>nds free and the bird will feel calmer and still so you can get it right. &#8211; <strong>If you haven&#39;t disinfected your paw yet, do i<\/strong>t. You can use a healing antiseptic for birds. &#8211;<strong> Look for an object that acts as a s<\/strong>plint for a bird&#39;s broken leg. It could be a soft drink sip. Or a hard cardboard. Or a small tab or straight stick. Cut this the exact size of the leg, preventing it from protruding &#8211; Careful<strong>ly try to align the bones<\/strong>. It is a delicate and painful process for the bird but essential if you want to know how to heal a bird&#39;s paw and do it yourself. Don&#39;t be rude because you could do more damage. &#8211;<strong> Once the leg is in the proper position and the splint is properly placed you must join both with a hold<\/strong>. To do this you can use a pain-free bandage from pharmacy or a strip of cloth. Do not overtighten so as not to strangle the limb. And don&#39;t leave it so loose that the splint moves or falls. &#8211;<strong> Leave your bird in a comfortable and safe place with water and<\/strong> food so you can have a good posture and heal your paw. Try to get it to the veterinarian as soon as possible for a professional diagnosis and cure. If you breed birds or live with one or more birds it is interesting that you kn<strong>ow how to cure a bird&#39;s leg, alt<\/strong>hough it is alway<strong>s recommended that after an emergency cure you go to the veterinarian. <\/strong>You can buy everything you need for<strong> your bird kit,<\/strong> such as healing or antibacterial antiseptic, in t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/complementosparaaves.com\/gb\/13-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he online bird shop complementosparaaves.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birds are very sensitive animals and one of their weak spots are legs. 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