My pet parrot is bleeding! What's the first thing I should do?

Gentle pressure with a cotton swab may stem minor bleeding. If it doesn't, then Blue should be physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of the bleed.

Ouch poor birdie! It looks like she may have lost more than a few feathers, and yanking out healthy feathers can definitely cause bleeding and is very painful to your bird. If you have it on hand, styptic powder can be used to stop the bleeding on the skin. If you don't have that, corn or potato starch can be used as a substitute. Keep the area cleaned and dry, and if the bleeding continues, the area looks infected or badly wounded, or if Canela is in a lot of pain, seek veterinary care as soon as you can.

Apply gentle pressure with a wet(cold water) towel and disinfect the area with salt water, or by using an hibiscrub or betadine solution (you can find them in boots - store). A check up then would be ideal to determine the underlying source of the bleeding and have appropriate treatment options.

If Larry has been injured or is actively bleeding from the scissors it is best to seek veterinary care ASAP. If you can't get to the vet immediately, styptic powder or corn starch can be applied to the wound to help stop the bleeding until you can seek care. Your vet can examine the wound, and can prescribe treatment such as wound care or antibiotics to help it heal up correctly.

Thanks for reaching out about Coco and including photos. The bleeding could be from blood feathers but if continues, a veterinary visit is recommended. At the veterinary visit, the diet should be reviewed. Good luck.

If the skin is broken and bleeding, Lemon Drop is at risk for infection. Even if you have no local avian veterinarian, a small animal vet should be able to treat her. A specialist can be consulted online or by phone. The antibiotics and medications used are similar, just the dose is much smaller. A small e-collar (cone) may need to be fashioned to prevent her from plucking. In the meantime, lean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Use paper towels on the cage bottom and change them daily to keep the cage clean. Provide a variety of toys and treats to keep her distracted from picking. Bathe or mist her with warm water a few times a week to promote preening and healthy skin and plumage.

It looks as if your parrot has an injury or an abrasion on his wing. He may also have a blood feather (a newly formed feather) that is growing there that continues to get damaged. I would recommend putting some topical antibiotic ointment on the wound 1-2 times a day and see if that helps it heal. If the lesion continues to be a problem then you should have Sugar examined by your veterinarian to make sure nothing else is going on. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.