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My bird's claw is infected. How can I treat it at home safely?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

Hi. My livebird claw seems to be infected. I have no vets around my area that can help. They only take care of cats and dogs. She barely let me take a Picture sorry for the bad quality.

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on October 25th, 2017

I am sorry but the picture is very blurry. It appears that the right toe might be slightly swollen. I would recommend doing warm compresses if Princess will let you. Also I would recommend making sure Princess is eating and drinking well. My concern would be an infection like bumble foot. Sometimes this is from yeast or bacterial infection. I would apply a small amount of weak iodine to the toe to help with fungal issues. I would also recommend taking Princess to the vet as soon as possible to have the toe looked at closer. I hope that helps

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