society finch wing is red and raw

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society finch wing is red and raw

Post by rancho2 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:52 pm

one of my young male society finches looks red and raw underneath one of his wings (the top part of the wing). they've all had the iverlux in the water at different times but not sure if mites are the problem. he isn't missing any feathers so it looks like an infection but I don't know how to treat it. has anyone ever had this?

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Re: society finch wing is red and raw

Post by finchmix22 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:17 pm

Can you post a picture because it's hard to give suggestions without seeing how the wing looks. If it's swollen, there is likely an infection. Could still be something milder, like an allergy, but it's hard to say without seeing a picture. I hope he gets better.
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Re: society finch wing is red and raw

Post by rancho2 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:07 am

here's a couple pics from my cell, not very clear, but you get the idea.
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Re: society finch wing is red and raw

Post by monotwine » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:13 am

:? I don't see anything to worry about. Maybe the photos don't show it up enough, but that looks normal to me.

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Re: society finch wing is red and raw

Post by rancho2 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:01 am

hmmm, if he bites at it, i just don't think that's normal. but, that's why i'm asking. this is a new one for me.

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Re: society finch wing is red and raw

Post by Martie » Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:29 am

I have to say I also don't see anything to be very alarmed about at this point. He could have scraped it a little on the cage bars or elsewhere, but at least from these photos, I would watch it, but not do anything now.
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Re: society finch wing is red and raw

Post by rancho2 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:35 am

thanks for the info! i'll just keep an eye on him then.

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