JAMES HARRIS, DVM
Vet should see bird's foot rash
 My African grey developed a red, sore-looking rash on first one foot, then the other. His feet swelled up slightly for about a day. I used gentian violet (the purple stuff) on it to try to stop it. Can you
tell me what might have caused this?
--Rebecca Cummings
 Any one of a number of things could have caused your bird's foot rash and swelling. He may simply be hypersensitive to a dirty perch, or one cleaned with a caustic detergent. Or the problem could be more serious, the result of infection, disease, or a circulatory problem, to name a few other possible causes.
James Harris, DVM is owner and medical director of the Mayfair Veterinary Clinic in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia. He founded Montclair Veterinary Hospital in Oakland, Calif., and has served as medical director and chairman of the board for the International Bird Rescue Research Center in Berkeley. Dr. Harris' numerous professional honors include California and National Bustad Companion Animal DVM Awards.
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