redness on legs - ointment to use?

[walterbyrd]

Lucky slides down the side of her cage all the time. The part of her leg that rubs against the cage is getting a little red.

I think I should probably put some sort of ointment on the leg, but which? I was thinking about neosporin.

 

[DallyTsuka]

neosporin is oily and potentially dangerous if ingested, plus the oil damages feathers.

do you have an aloe vera plant? aloe straight from the plant is bird safe and very soothing for all sorts of ailments.

if you cant get an aloe plant, try to find the PURE gel, from a health food store, NOT the stuff sold for sunburns as its full of chemicals. it must be 100% pure aloe vera.

to be safe, get the plant if you can

 

[SoCalWendy]

Aloe Vera would be best. And it's non toxic.

 

[walterbyrd]

Thanks. I was just about to put the neosporin on her legs.

 

[MikeyTN]

Another thing to do is have your vet view the leg to see why is he rubbing it to make it red.

 

[Birdman666]

Agreed. Aloe Vera Gel. The pure stuff. Good for humans too.

You can buy the clear 100% pure aloe vera gel at the grocery store. It's the stuff they use on sunburns in humans.

 

[walterbyrd]

Another thing to do is have your vet view the leg to see why is he rubbing it to make it red.

I think it is caused by her sliding down the side of her cage.

 

[walterbyrd]

The aloe does not seem to be working.

I am thinking about silvadene, anybody heard of it?

I took Lucky to a vet about this, about a year ago. I think the vet said neosporin, and to cover the bottom of her cage with a towel, and newspaper. The vet also suggested building platforms covered with moleskin. I did all that.

Today, newspaper will not work. Lucky is obsessed with nesting. Lucky will get under the newspaper and try to build a nest. Lucky spends a lot of time on the platforms, but even more time on the bottom of her cage.

To put ointment on Lucky's feet, I have to towel her. This is a traumatizing ordeal for Lucky.

The aloe that I have been using is like water, not a gel. I am afraid it might not be really soaking in.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

This seems like easy fix to me, just eliminate her ability to slide down the side of her cage, add a few ladders or ramps so she can still move around easily. If it seems hard to do in the current cage consider buying a new one for her specific issues.

 

[Echo]

If you are going to put an ointment then use Bacitracin instead of Neosporin (Doesn't have the antibiotics in it).

However, you can safely use HealerX Soother Plus. That stuff is great and safe for all animals. It's a pain relief, inflammation reducer and offer a non toxic alternative to antibiotics. Great for lesions and wounds too.

I keep some in my First Aid Kit : You can find it here: HealX Soother Plus Cream1 oz - AVIX/HEALX by MY SAFE BIRD STORE

 

[walterbyrd]

I just ordered some HealX. I hope it works. It ain't cheap.