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Lucy's toe update


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Well today was the day. Lucy as been to the vets and had her x-rays. The result wasn't good. There is nothing the vet can do to fix her toe. The vets recommendation is to remove the toe. He was to see her again in a month, he would prefer her to be a little older before the operation.

 

As anyone have any info on birds that have toes removed. Is there a lot of aftercare ?

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I have done a little work as a vet tech in the past. I don't have any experience with bird toes, but I think removing the toe will be a much shorter surgical procedure (less time under anesthesia) and will be less painful and heal more quickly than trying to fix the toe would have been. Wishing you and Lucy all the best in dealing with this issue.

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I have done a little work as a vet tech in the past. I don't have any experience with bird toes, but I think removing the toe will be a much shorter surgical procedure (less time under anesthesia) and will be less painful and heal more quickly than trying to fix the toe would have been. Wishing you and Lucy all the best in dealing with this issue.

 

I have no experience myself but what she said makes a lot of sense to me, I think she would recover lots faster with amputation than trying to fix the toe, keep us informed Chris.

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I have had a canary lose a toe, then another and another until the whole foot fell off. He was left with a stump and it healed fairly well and he got a long just fine. I also adopted an owl finch that was missing most of his toes. He got around well and he even fathered several clutches of beautiful owl finches. So, I think Lucy will be fine and keeping it clean is the best advice anyone could give. I'm sure the vet knows what he/she is doing, so just enjoy your bundle of joy and know she'll be fine. Wish I could see her in person..... Who knows, maybe someday, eh? Your Pal.... Kevin

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I've decided to push for the toe to be sorted sooner rather than later. This weekend the toe seems to have folder more under the others. I feel its making Lucy more of a cripple. I've been bit a few times this weekend hard, I'm am sure its because she feels unstable. I'm going to speak to the vet again tomorrow and get more info from him. I'm hoping with the toe out of the way she will walk better and grip perches better.

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Hang in there. She will adjust wonderfully without the toe. It's amazing how animals adapt to change that we as humans would have trouble with. She is in capable hands and is loved dearly and that is really all that matters. Keep us posted and try to focus on how much better she'll get around and not on the surgery....Kev

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Lucy will be just fine Chris and she is cuddling with you for she feels safe there, poor dear but it will all be over with soon and she will learn how to get around again and amaze you with her skill, keep us informed and I look forward to seeing some pics when you get the chance.

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Hi Chris,

I'm so glad that it's over and now you can relax. I'm sure it was the right thing to do and you will be amazed how fast she'll recover. Thoughts were with you today and many prayers. Keep us posted on how well she is doing. Kevin

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Its a resin pot so she cant take it off. It will be on for ten days and then she will have to go to sleep again so the vet can saw it off. Yes she is leaving it alone at the min and its not causing her two much trouble. I think she is showing me thats she is a really special bird and thats why we came together bad toe or not.

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