Cockatiel is in pain

[Vilatus]

Hi everyone

I need some help. The vet's office is closed for the day and my younger tiel is in pain. She has a massive pin feather growing in on her wing and if she agitates it she screams. I'm trying to keep her from activity that moves it.

Is there anything I can do for her? I'm trying to just keep her company and hold her.

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[Vilatus]

Update : Not too long after writing this she lost her balance on my hand and flew to the floor. The feather came out, and it had a teeny bit of blood on the end but she didn't bleed thankfully. I gave her a nice warm shower to help her relax and loosen up any other feathers coming in. She's moving her wing fine and not screaming in pain anymore.

I'd still like to know what to do in the future though if it happens again. Any suggestions?

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[SailBoat]

Likely that she had loosened it and every time that pin feather shifted, it caused pain.

One can remove the pin feather, but that requires the tools, support supplies and knowledge /training. There is a detailed description of a Emergency Medical (First Aid) Kit that can be found: The Amazon Forum, Second Sticky, Titled: I Love Amazons - ... With in that Huge Thread are over thirty Segments, the last segment has a titled like: Emergency Medical (First Aid) Kit.

This huge kit is designed to support a knowledgable Owner or someone that is bing talked though a procedure by a knowledgeable person on the phone.

It would be expensive to purchase at one time, but as your knowledge develops or as gifts for birthdays, etc. it can be develop.

It is not unusual for CAV's to provide First Aid Class from time to time!

 

[Vilatus]

Likely that she had loosened it and every time that pin feather shifted, it caused pain.

One can remove the pin feather, but that requires the tools, support supplies and knowledge /training. There is a detailed description of a Emergency Medical (First Aid) Kit that can be found: The Amazon Forum, Second Sticky, Titled: I Love Amazons - ... With in that Huge Thread are over thirty Segments, the last segment has a titled like: Emergency Medical (First Aid) Kit.

This huge kit is designed to support a knowledgable Owner or someone that is bing talked though a procedure by a knowledgeable person on the phone.

It would be expensive to purchase at one time, but as your knowledge develops or as gifts for birthdays, etc. it can be develop.

It is not unusual for CAV's to provide First Aid Class from time to time!

I think so too. When she got it to sit properly against her side she didn't seem to be in as much pain.

Thank you for all this. I have been looking into getting some sort of first aid for my birds, so perhaps I'll get to work on that soon. Right now all I have is cornstarch in case of any nail clipping accidents...

I didn't know that!! I'm going to look in my area and see if this is being offered currently, I would LOVE to attend a class for that.

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[SailBoat]

Understand, depending on your area and how active your Avian Vet is, you may have to be the inspiration!

If that is true, explain it as an opportunity to attract new customers and reconnect with existing ones!

Enjoy!

That Thread is huge and 'most' segments can simply be switch from Amazons to Parrots!

Likely that she had loosened it and every time that pin feather shifted, it caused pain.

One can remove the pin feather, but that requires the tools, support supplies and knowledge /training. There is a detailed description of a Emergency Medical (First Aid) Kit that can be found: The Amazon Forum, Second Sticky, Titled: I Love Amazons - ... With in that Huge Thread are over thirty Segments, the last segment has a titled like: Emergency Medical (First Aid) Kit.

This huge kit is designed to support a knowledgable Owner or someone that is bing talked though a procedure by a knowledgeable person on the phone.

It would be expensive to purchase at one time, but as your knowledge develops or as gifts for birthdays, etc. it can be develop.

It is not unusual for CAV's to provide First Aid Class from time to time!

I think so too. When she got it to sit properly against her side she didn't seem to be in as much pain.

Thank you for all this. I have been looking into getting some sort of first aid for my birds, so perhaps I'll get to work on that soon. Right now all I have is cornstarch in case of any nail clipping accidents...

I didn't know that!! I'm going to look in my area and see if this is being offered currently, I would LOVE to attend a class for that.

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[smbrds]

You have come to the right place!! Good on you for keeping cornstarch handy. It is always hard seeing our fids (feathered kids) in pain. When my tiel was younger he sometimes had trouble bumping a feather when he was molting and a feather would kind of slump by his wing. Much different than what you've experienced though, and some others have experienced. Sometimes those feathers can get "stuck" and it's not good. I'm in agreement with SailBait on the opportunity to educate, whether a vet provides a First Aid Class or not - this could be an education for their business!

 

[Vilatus]

You have come to the right place!! Good on you for keeping cornstarch handy. It is always hard seeing our fids (feathered kids) in pain. When my tiel was younger he sometimes had trouble bumping a feather when he was molting and a feather would kind of slump by his wing. Much different than what you've experienced though, and some others have experienced. Sometimes those feathers can get "stuck" and it's not good. I'm in agreement with SailBait on the opportunity to educate, whether a vet provides a First Aid Class or not - this could be an education for their business!

I know how crazy they can bleed, so I make sure I always have it. It was actually sort of like that, in the sense it was definitely stuck and she would hold her wing at a funny angle to alleviate the pain. How do you think I would go about asking my vet if they would do this? I don't know if perhaps I should just ask when I take one of my birds in for whatever reason, or just call them...

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[SailBoat]

You have come to the right place!! Good on you for keeping cornstarch handy. It is always hard seeing our fids (feathered kids) in pain. When my tiel was younger he sometimes had trouble bumping a feather when he was molting and a feather would kind of slump by his wing. Much different than what you've experienced though, and some others have experienced. Sometimes those feathers can get "stuck" and it's not good. I'm in agreement with SailBait on the opportunity to educate, whether a vet provides a First Aid Class or not - this could be an education for their business!

I know how crazy they can bleed, so I make sure I always have it. It was actually sort of like that, in the sense it was definitely stuck and she would hold her wing at a funny angle to alleviate the pain. How do you think I would go about asking my vet if they would do this? I don't know if perhaps I should just ask when I take one of my birds in for whatever reason, or just call them...

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Well, that depends on when your next scheduled Avian visit will occur. We are on a head spinning 60 day cycle and I have tons of opportunities of ask questions and share what is happening on Parrot Forums.

First check if there is a Parrot (Bird) Club in your area. If yes, start there. If not, on your next scheduled visit. If that visit is a bit far into the future, than call and ask if they have any upcoming events and if any of them include a First Aid Class.

Lets get real, a Dog and Cat First Aid Class would likely be more common. That said, the reality is the items needed and the methods can be very similar and by being there and asking specific questions you can include specifics to Parrots as part of the Class!

Just understand, if you get two or more Amazon people there, the class will quickly become more Avian Specific.