Keegan

Hi Guys, Ginger is doing much better, shes even talking a little and can also stand for some time with support. Guess all should be okay. Thanks for the help and support

Hi Guys, Thanks for your support. Today the vet has made a cast on her foot. With plaster of Paris. Will have to take it out after a week and re-do it after inspection and application of antibiotics. Its difficult to keep her from biting it. So have wrapped her in a light towel and tied it so only her neck protrudes. Shes in a lot of pain even though pain killers have been given in small does. Please continue with your prayers. So that he fracture heals well and soon.

Want to know if a steel stint and screw is better, what if she chews on it, or would a surgery to amputate her foot is better. What do you all think?

Hi Guys, I have some bad news, I took Ginger to the the place that ringed her and they couldnt find the right tool. So i took her the next day again. They removed the ring but unfortunately she broke her ankle in the process and also cut her. I was heart broken. I bought her home and stopped the bleeding. The minute I let her on her own to check her ankle she started biting her ankle off the broken foot. I couldn't bear to see her do that. Presently have flown her out of country to an avian vet. Have got her sedated. Hes going to operate on her tomorrow morning. He says either they will put a steel stint and screws or a wire . If she doesn't cope with that they may have to remove the leg. My family is praying for her, and I hope shes in good care now. Please send her your prayers and also if you have any suggestions. I am not sure of the avian vets credentials. But this is the best I can afford.

Can I give her a bath ? or should I wait until the wounds heal and the skin returns to normal?

Thanks Dave, for the reply. Shall get the ring removed tomorrow and update. The reason I put the ring is pressure from Govt inspections while I travel with the bird. I made a mistake by not getting her ringed when she was small. Since the authorities are not very well versed about open ring and closed ring. I preferred to get a open ring than no ring at all. Hope she will stop with the biting once the ring is removed. How long do you think will it take for the behavior to correct once the ring is removed.

This forum it self says that while choosing a Vet he should have had previous experience also he should be an avian vet specialized in exotic birds and theres no one of the qualification. Or the breeders would try to treat an expensive a Hyacinth Mackaw on their own.

Thats the Govt vet clinic "City Veterinary Hospital on Mysore Road provides treatments for all types of animals and birds." The treat only poultry. When I took my bird there the last time, the Vet was scared to come near the bird. I have done enough of research. A vet is out of question. They are unqualified and if they treat the bird, they would defiantly kill her. Ill have better chances if I let nature cure her.

Also shes biting the tips of the toes where the nail joins, on both feet. Does that give any indication?

I am not sure if its the ring, since shes biting both feet. I put the ring now to avoid any trouble with the Govt. since the breeder whom I got the bird from didn't give me a certificate and I convinced another breeder to give me a ring. I spoke to him and he said its a stainless steel ring and should not cause an irritation

Hi I have rubbed some Aloe leaf on her leg and covered the wounds with some corn flower powder. If any of youll have any Avian vets can you ask them for remedies for me. I would greatly appreciate the help

hi we have a 1 yr old CAG, we recently got her ringed. Now shes suddenly started pulling the skin off her feet. I thought that it was the ring hurting her but shes doing it her self. Please help, P.S: I dont have any avian vets around

Hi Judygram, Thanks for replying. Well we bath here every day since its cold and dry weather here. Also give her bath in Aloe Vera 100% juice. Its just the ones under her wing here I can see her skin, is what I am worried about .

Hi , My Bird has been scratching a lot these days, also shes loosing feathers, small grey feathers, while fluffy feathers and a few red feathers, shes about 1 yr 2 months. Although the time seems right for moulting, I am still not sure. I don't have any Avian vets around to check her, its not an option. Can some one advise, there are not bald patches on her, expect under the wing at the upper part, more like an arm pit. Her behavior is normal and shes friendly. But she wont allow me to lift her wing to post a picture here. Let me know if any pictures of the feathers can help? Regards, Keegan

Thanks for looking though.