Neosporin...Yea or Nay?

[LPolliard]

For small boo boo on the foot, yea or nay?

[terri]

Sorry No [have to be careful ask vet] if theres any thing else.

[liz]

Buy some vitamin e capsules. Cut one open and smear a little on the boo boo.

I use an oil based bird vitamin booster on Rambo's feet. He has a cronic foot problem.

[pchela]

I have actually asked my avian vet specifically and the answer is no. Never put anything greasy on your parrots - it has something to do with their feathers - sorry I don't remember exactly why but it is a no no.

[liz]

They will pull out the feathers. I only use oil based on feet. The vitamins soak in and the oil is absorbed by his dry skin.

[marie83]

Salt water is good for short term use otherwise it will dry out the skin too much. It will aid healing and keep it clean.

If the boo boo you mention is a sore underfoot you will need to evaluate whether your birds perches meet its needs and aren't causing pressure sores as this can escalate into a condition called bumblefoot. The so called pedi-perches are a common cause of this as it abrasive to the skin on the birds feet as well as the nails.

I would avoid using any creams without veterinary advice.

[LPolliard]

It looked to be a small discoloration on the top of his foot the size of a pea. Possibly a burn less than 2nd degree , maybe chemical? I don't have a clue on the details. I noticed it after a weekend away when my daughter was on bird watch. For the first few days I thought is was a food stain and tried to wash if off. When it started to flake I realize it was a burn. It never did ooze so my concerns for infection was minimal but I did want to apply an AB to be safe. I did apply the cream base Neosporin sparingly and observed Chico to be sure he did not tongue the area. I did a little research and sounds like moderation is key. You don't want your bird to ingest a surplus as the AB can screw with the birds pro-biotics in the stomach and you don't want to apply oily substances that can contaminate their feathers.

Does anyone else use an antibiotic on their birds small wounds to reduce the risk of infection? Maybe a natural AB?