Wing-tip oedema in falcons

Cause: Not precisely known; linked in British references to cold and tethered birds; may progress to dry gangrene · Type: Environmental

Other names: Swelling of the wing tip

Symptoms

• Swelling at the wing tip (carpus)
• Drooping wing
• Colour change then necrosis/dry gangrene

Diagnosis

Clinical examination.

Treatment

Early supportive treatment as the vet directs (documented in 1991-1993 reviews and a 2024 series of 41 cases).

Prevention

Avoid severe cold and dampness for tethered birds; less important in Egypt and the Gulf.

Season

Rare; cold winter (an estimate)

Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.