ABSTRACT
Burn injuries can result from contact with chemicals or a hot object, liquid or gas. Any part of the body that has come into contact with a hot liquid, object, gas or open flame should ideally be cooled immediately. Feet can be cooled with running lukewarm tap water or by placing the bird in a foot bath. This is an essential part of the treatment of burn injuries to the feet and should already be done at home. After cooling, pain relief and prevention of wound infection are essential to minimize risks of complications and harm to well-being. Burn injuries are very painful and analgesia is indicated. Because severe burn injuries can lead to shock, opioids (e.g., butorphanol or tramadol) are preferred to NSAIDs in the acute phase. Open wounds can be treated with an anti-microbial cream (e.g., silver sulfadiazine cream or an antibiotic cream without corticosteroids) twice a day.
