SInce the nail di dnot bleed on the bird stand I left him all night there. Is that ok. How long after I applied the styptic powder can I put him back in the cage. Will he bleed again? I am a new owner and I dont know what to do. I am going to the Bird store and get the styptic powder. DO I take him there to show him to the person at the store. I called the vet's office and she said that as long as the bleed has stopped it sok just to use the powder. Thank you for your advice.
2006-09-11 01:46:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
As the vet said, as long as it has stopped, add the powder...if it continues, do not let it go hours...please. If it continues after a few mins of pressure, and styptic powder make an appt. they may have to bandage it...
2006-09-11 01:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you do is take the powder you have and shove it UP INTO the nail. Not just on the top of the nail. The nails of birds are hollow...that's why it keeps bleeding. You need to take the powder...put it onthe tip of your finger, put your finger against the nail tip and when you are applying it press it up into the nail. You can do this with flour, baking soda..anything. Just make sure you pack the nail cavity with it...it will stop on its own and you shouldn't have much problems after that. I'd put him on his cage and let him go about his business.
2006-09-11 02:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please watch closely infection sets in x-tra fast with birds...if not bleeding just keep it clean & watch it lots of luck hope this helps!
2006-09-11 02:00:53 · answer #3 · answered by LUCY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋