zebra finch HELPPPPPPPP

[finchboiuk]

i have just seen this on his foot today he wont stand on it and it looks quite painful i bathed it in warm salty water what do u guys think im really worried pls help

[L in Ontario]

I would apply a very small amount of an antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin or Polysporin.

[finchboiuk]

thank you i put it in its cage on its own do u think i should leave it in the avary or keep it in a single cage also do i put it on every day or just once?

[L in Ontario]

I would keep the bird in it's own smaller cage if only to make it easier to catch. I would apply it once a day everyday for about 4 or 5 days - but just a very SMALL amount - just enough to make the foot / leg shiny. Don't glob it on.

Good luck - please keep us updated.

[finchboiuk]

thank you

[gina]

Here's a webpage from ladygouldian.com that has some good pictures of foot problems. They can be a sign of a more systemic (internal) problem. Check it out and compare the pix to your finch's foot. Good luck.
http://ladygouldian.com/node/214

[finchboiuk]

to be fair it looks like Pox Virus or Avascular Necrosis but not as bad as Avascular Necrosis.