Infected foot. Swollen and hot. Need help ASAP

[Hamndcheese127372]

Hi! I have a duck that recently got injured. It was inside it's cage and a hook from the area it opens for stuck inside it's leg !! It's the 2nd day since it's happened and it's currently swollen and hot, apparently it's infected. Any suggestions on what to do? I'm a teen, I just have a pet duck and I don't know what to do. The duck is limping although he's eating well.

 

[Jenbirdee]

your duck probably needs an antibiotic, and you can start soaking his leg in lukewarm water with epsom salt in it. but don’t let him drink the water. then apply an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin without the pain relief in it keep him inside away from the other ducks in a clean place. Can you show us actual pictures of the wound without the bandaging?
can you take him to an avian vet?
it’s hard to get antibiotics for poultry anymore without a vets prescription, but there are a couple of websites with Bird products that may have Baytril
i’ll tag a couple experts here
@Miss Lydia @Wyorp Rock

 

[Miss Lydia]

We need to see pictures of the wound. I agree with @Jenbirdee that using nice warm water and Epsom salt mixed in can help with swelling and can help heal.

here is one place where you can buy Antibiotics. https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
But let us see pictures before you order.

 

[Jenbirdee]

how is your duck tonight?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @Hamndcheese127372 Welcome To BYC

Can you post some photos of the injury?

I'm sorry you're dealing with this, you've received some good care suggestions already.

 

[Hamndcheese127372]

your duck probably needs an antibiotic, and you can start soaking his leg in lukewarm water with epsom salt in it. but don’t let him drink the water. then apply an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin without the pain relief in it keep him inside away from the other ducks in a clean place. Can you show us actual pictures of the wound without the bandaging?
can you take him to an avian vet?
it’s hard to get antibiotics for poultry anymore without a vets prescription, but there are a couple of websites with Bird products that may have Baytril
i’ll tag a couple experts here
@Miss Lydia @Wyorp Rock

Hi sorry i actually cant kind the wound. i tried finding it underneath the bandaging but i really dont see it. i dont live in the city so the vets here are pretty far.

 

[Hamndcheese127372]

how is your duck tonight?

i think he's better, he has an appetite and moving.

 

[Miss Lydia]

i think he's better, he has an appetite and moving.

Just keep an eye on any swelling because it can be an infection or just trauma from the initial wound injury but if it starts oozing or smells then you have an infection. I would at least soak in warm Epsom salt water.