Does anyone no a vet who knows how to treat bird injuries. In particular my poor goose who has bumble foot? She is on antibiotics/pain relief from the local vet but I...
Hannah D. replied:
Give Hawthorne Lodge a bell. Not sure whether they have a bird specialist, but I have seen some exotics in there, so it's certainly more than cats and dogs. https://m.facebook.com/HawthorneLodgeVets/
Pete H. replied:
Bev when I kept birds of prey I used Heathcote veterinary centre. That was a while back but might be worth giving them a call.
Yvonne L. replied:
I was going to say Heathcote, there is a couple of vets there that keep chickens, or Stephen Bamber at Avonvales Kenilworth branch.
Bev M. replied:
Thx all for info. I am waiting for a phone call from Steven Bamber at Avonvale Warwick who seems to deal with birds.
Catherine G. replied:
Hiya Bev. If your goose has antibiotics, that's probably the best treatment for bumblefoot. Please take care as the infection can be passed to others and (not to be too dramatic) humans too. So always wear gloves when cleaning goosie out and if at all possible, keep goosie on her own for a bit. There's lots of info on Google and a couple of poultry Facebook groups too x
Bev M. replied:
Just an update on Maltilda she saw Steven Bamber Avonvale vets today who is there bird vet. Straight away he could see where the bumble foot had eaten into her toe which was not that obvious. It was caused by a tiny cut on the bottom of her foot. However, he said he can operate to remove the one toe and she should make a good recovery. (fingers crossed). It is a nasty condition in birds which can eat away at the whole leg if not treated properly. I did not no it can also affect caged animals like hamsters, etc.
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