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Hello,

Since only one leg is affected, there are two likely possibilities. One is that an injury has occurred.

This may sound hard to believe, but one of the most common causes of lameness in birds is a tumor. Tumors on the kidney or reproductive organs put pressure on the sciatic nerve. That leads to lameness in one or both legs. There is nothing you can do at home to help if that is the problem. I think your best decision would be to see an avian vet. This link will take you to a directory:

http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/vets.htm

There are infections, too, that can cause lameness, but they often affect both legs. You've tried all the reasonable things to do at home. A vet will be able to diagnose exactly what is wrong and begin proper treatment. If you have more questions about this, just let me know by clicking on REPLY.

Anna

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Answered:	10/22/2008

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Have owned and/or raised parakeets, finches, cockatiels, and poultry over a period of thirty years.