My bird’s rear foot pad is swollen and it stands on one legā€”is it a fracture, and how should I care for it?

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A bird’s swollen foot can have many causes, commonly infection, injury, or fracture. If the foot was hit or pinched, it may swell and hurt. You can first disinfect the foot with an antiseptic and apply a topical anti-inflammatory ointment.

Watch whether the bird can move normally. If it walks abnormally and no external injury is found, consider the possibility of a fracture.

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