paleale Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Hello everyone, Pearl flew off her cage door onto the floor and must've landed weird. I had her step up and noticed some blood on my finger. At first I thought it was her foot, but after further examination found that it was her wing. One of the larger feathers right around the outside seems to have sort of been bent backwards. I called the vet and used cornstarch to help stop the bleeding. She's cheerful and whistling away, but I'm worried that feather (it's tucked into her wing) is going to pop out from the wing again and start bleeding. I've attached the best pictures I can get. Any suggestions are very much appreciated. Thank you!
Brat Birds Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Can I assume the feather broke in the blood area? Can you trim it close to the blood so there is less of it to catch on something. Other than that, I have no idea.
JeffNOK Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I don't have any suggestions but I will you and Pearl in my prayers.
paleale Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 Spoke with the breeder who suggests pulling it. I'm worried (and so is the breeder) that she will mess with the feather over night or tomorrow while I'm away at work and cause more bleeding...
Talon Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Nothing I would want to handle..I would be off to the vet and let the professional take care of it. Also I would get piece of mind knowing there wasn't more damage than meets the eye. I have a cockatiel who had trauma to it's wing before I got it on the outside. The flight feathers were never able to grow. HE can no longer fly because of it..
Luvparrots Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I hope you decide to take Pearl to the vet today. I would hate to have her wing become damaged beyond repair. Please let us know what you decide and what happens.
BaileysPapa Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 If you have not done anything, and do decide to pull it, do it fast. Use pliers, if you don't have a hemostat, so you can get a good grip. Pull it hard & quickly, directly outward from the follicle, while holding the base area of the feather securely. Do not jerk her wing. If unsure, or hesitant, have the vet do it.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 BaileysPapa... YOU are brave! LOL! I am a wuss...would go to the vet. Nancy
BaileysPapa Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 It IS best to go to a Vet. But, I've been trained by an excellent Avian Vet, and have worked with many birds in my lifetime. Running a Rescue, you cannot always afford to run to the vet for "minor" problems. It's really not as difficult, or traumatic, as it seems. Often, birds will pull out broken feathers themselves.
Greywings Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The birds often do their own removal. If it is a primary wing feather then you have to be careful not to fracture the wing bones when pulling the damaged feather. Yes bleed out is the more dangerous worry but if it has sealed it should be fine.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 I am always prepared for " bleed out". Dermabond, taught my kids what we needed to do. They laugh at me... I taught them, they do it, and I freak out! Nancy
paleale Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks everyone. I did pull the feather. It was dangling and she kept tucking it back into her wing. Every time she messed with it the bleeding started again. I held her close and securely and yanked it out. She squeaked and it was over. I brought her to the vet yesterday and she's all good! She wasn't even mad at me- I'm sure she knew I was trying to help.
judygram Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Sometimes its best to just bite the bullet and pull it out especially if it keeps bleeding, glad alls well that ends well.
BaileysPapa Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 I told ya it seems worse than it is to do. LOL
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Glad it all worked out!I'm calling you guys on this site for the next feather that needs to go! I'll provide the dermabond, you guys provide the guts to pull the feather! LOL! Wouldn't it be amazing if we all lived together on the same block? Our birds would be amazing! Nancy
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