First, What Are These Crusts And How Are they Formed In The Feet Of The Bird?

The crusts are a decomposition of the outer layer of the skin of the goldfinch’s foot . The reason for 

this decomposition is due to the fungus that grows on its foot.

  This impedes the access of blood circulation to the places occupied by these fungi

Which causes dryness of these areas of the bird’s feet. This condition may worsen to redness

and inflammation of the goldfinch’s foot, especially the lower part of it that holds the perch.

This case of crusts also appears with the age of the bird

One of the reasons for the formation of these crusts 

Neglecting to clean the cage floor and roost with sterile materials such as dithol or betadine

Nutrition deficient in vitamin C, iron and zinc

These substances play a major role in the renewal of skin and blood cells

Not giving the bird the opportunity to bathe periodically, especially in the summer,

 which increases the possibility of the bird’s skin cells drying out

How do we treat these crusts?

As we always warn, the cleaner is the main factor for the goldfinch to stay healthy

So that you must periodically clean the floor of the cage

 and the perch on which the bird stands, once or twice a week, where it feeds and drinks.

If your bird suffers from these crusts  

 Hold him comfortably for him and you or with the help of another person and wipe his feet together with two concentrated pedicels, 

especially the places where you notice the crusts, but do not peel them with your hand

Betadine

You can also add ointments such as phungosef or sulfur to the betadine, and in the same

 way treat the bird’s feet by wiping them well and cleaning them with these sterile materials.

Charcoal must also be introduced into the bird’s diet to eliminate toxins that fungi can 

secrete while they are at the bird’s feet

The bird should also be refreshed with a bath of water mixed with a few drops of apple cider vinegar or lemon vinegar

To cleanse the bird’s feathers and body from anything that

the goldfinch can attach to
 

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