My mynah bird's leg was attacked by a cat. What can I do now?

Poor bird! If the foot is at all infected, trying to find a vet that can help in person is best. However, until you can find one, it is a good idea to separate the bird from any cage mates to keep from being picked on, and move him to a warm hospital cage with larger, flat perches that will make perching easier on his feet. Keeping the foot clean and dry and using an ointment such as Blu-kote (most feed and pet stores carry this for use in poultry and other birds) can help prevent infection. You can also Google how to make a bird-sized Elizabethan (cone) collar to put on the bird so that he can't get to his foot and bite it while it heals.

My best recommendation is for you to find an avian veterinarian. If there are none in your area you may be able to find one at a nearby teaching hospital/vet school or a specialty/referral center. You may also want to try calling the store where you got Pepa and see if they can refer you to an avian veterinarian. In the meantime, it is good that you were able to stop the bleeding. Continue to monitor Pepa and keep her warm and encourage her to eat. Hopefully the wound was just superficial and won’t cause any issues. You can also try putting a small amount of triple antibiotic ointment on the wound to help prevent infection. I hope this helps. Let us know if you have any additional questions. Best of luck!

It would be best to seek veterinary care ASAP so that your bird can be treated and any medications such as pain meds and antibiotics given. In the future, making sure that there aren't bars or objects where the leg can get stuck and harmed can help prevent the accident from happening again in the future.

You need to take your bird into a vet immediately to get checked out. There could be internal injuries from the bite, and the vet can treat her to prevent any infection from the bite. Please take her into a vet right away. Best of luck.

It is good that you separated the bird being picked on. If he is actively bleeding, injured, or the sites of his wounds appear to be infected, then it is best to bring him to a vet and have him treated with antibiotics as needed. Until you can get to the vet, keeping him separate, cleaning any wounds of any debris or oozing, and preventing him from picking at the wounds can help some.

Thanks for reaching out about Ettienne. Cat bites are notorious for being dirty and causing infections. Systemic antibiotics are required as topicals will not penetrate into wounds. A veterinary visit must be scheduled for tomorrow, if an emergency veterinary clinic is not available this evening (preferred). Monitor appetite and activity. Good luck.

If Dhalu has been attacked by a cat it would be best to seek veterinary care in person immediately. A vet may need to stop any bleeding, fix the wing (or amputate it if it's been badly harmed), and provide medications or other treatments as needed depending on the severity of the attack and any internal or external injuries. Keeping the bird warm and calm in a hospital cage until you can get to your vet is best.