HELP WITH MY BIRD

Question
Hello, I have recently found a cockatiel in my yard and it was attacked by my cat. It is now limping and using his wings to balance. I want to know how I can help him! I hate to see him suffer. And i cant afford to take him to a professional!

Answer
You need to splint the birds broken bones.

1 Restrain the bird by wrapping it in a towel. For a larger parrot with a large beak, the handler should hold the head with a three-point hold. Her thumb should be at the jaw line, first two fingers at the top of the head, and last two fingers on the other jaw line.

2
Pull out the leg that is injured by grabbing it above the break.



3 Wrap the gauze around the injured leg bone. The gauze can slightly extend above or below either joint and should be thickly wrapped, about four layers.

4
Use a cotton swab, a Popsicle stick or a piece of cardboard as the splint. The splint should be the length of the leg and not extend above or below the leg bone. Place the splint along one side of the leg.

5
Wrap vet wrap (sold as "Hurt Free" wrap in human pharmacies) around the splint the same as you did with the gauze. It should be snug but not overly tight. You do not want the blood circulation to be cut off.

6
Place the bird in a small crate so it won't move the leg and cause further injury.

7
Make an appointment with your avian veterinarian. Your bird will need to be seen by your avian vet for a proper splint and further exam to determine if there are any unseen internal injuries.

It will not cost you to bring him to vet since the bird isnt yours.

bring it to the vet to get the best care.