what is bumble foot?

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what is bumble foot?

Post by Finchhead » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:04 am

My canary is in pain lefting up his foot most of the time, a breeder told me by email it could be a bumble foot but she did not explain it.. I am sure there are an expert in this forum will explain the symptomes .. I am really worry about my poor canary he is in pain , please help me.

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Re: what is bumble foot?

Post by Sally » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:28 am

Moving this to the All Things Canary forum.
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Re: what is bumble foot?

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:33 am

You can do a search on the Finch Forum for 'bumblefoot'. Here's one of the threads that came up - there's more.

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php ... 3&p=227283
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Re: what is bumble foot?

Post by debbie276 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:38 am

Here's an explanation from the avian web site
http://www.avianweb.com/bumblefoot.html

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Re: what is bumble foot?

Post by wellingtoncdm » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:52 am

Bumble foot is a possibility as is gout. They are different. Also research gout as that is more common in canaries.

I'm sure more expended canary people will also answer.

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Re: what is bumble foot?

Post by Finchhead » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:08 am

Thank u I will check his perch .

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Re: what is bumble foot?

Post by Finchhead » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:44 pm

Hi,thanks for your reply, my canary still in pain, I thank you all for the respond but I am still not getting the main reason and the treatment for the bumble foot, is any one can explain wit details please, I understand that you may busy answering other questions but, please remember that my canary is in much pain .

Thank you.

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