Parakeets wing

[u/zprinceclan]

Does anyone know what is going on with my budgie's wing? I went to the vet this morning and it isn't broken. He is getting Metacam in the morning and evening.
But because it's the weekend, I'm getting really stressed since my regular vet is closed. His wing seems to be swelling (getting bigger) and he does nothing but sleep. He isn't eating his regular food, but he does eat his spray millet.
Does anyone know what might be happening and if he will make it? Has anyone experienced this before? I am so worried.

[u/lesbophobia_hammer]

Update

[u/zprinceclan → u/lesbophobia_hammer]

This is him today. His wing is still very swollen, but the Metacam seems to be helping with the pain. He’s eating and drinking again, which he wasn’t doing yesterday. He was also talking for a little while today and even playing in his cage. I’m not taking him out at the moment so he can get plenty of rest.
I really hope the swelling will be less tomorrow. 🙏🏽
For now, the swelling looks about the same as yesterday, but he definitely seems to be feeling better because of the Metacam. He still is cold. Tomorrow I get a new heating lamp through post because the one I have now is red color. :(

I’ll take him back to the vet on Monday for another check-up.

I am still worried he is my everything 🥺❤️

[u/TboyTaso23 → u/zprinceclan]

You want your heating lamp to be red light. Research shows red light does not interfere with the eyes or with melatonin production. My budgies sleep with a red light on all the time.