6 possibly 7 Ducks WITH BUMBLEFOOT! HELP!

[Shadowhills Farm]

We noticed one of the ducklings laying down, not wanting to move. We picked it up and it had HUGE bumps on the bottom of its' feet. Definitely Bumblefoot! Checked EVERYONE- 4 out of the 5 ducklings have it, and the 2 Muscovies have it.

We lanced the area, blood came out. Put some sterile saline on the areas. We have to go to Tractor Supply and get more vet-wrap.


What can I do (I know soaking the foot and things like that) about getting the puss out? Anything else I need to do?

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

Any help????

 

[MuranoFarms]

I found these link in another thread. hope they help!

http://www.duckrescuenetwork.org/duck_care.html#illness

http://www.majesticwaterfowl.org/mmissue35.htm

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

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Thank you, I've taken a look at them.

I'm just not sure how to get the puss to drain? I've tried to poke and cut at the infection. I stabbed myself once with the Muscovy. The Ducklings aren't too bad, but they scream and sound in so much pain....

 

[jerseygirl1]

Wish I could help, I feel for you

 

[rainplace]

can you post pictures?

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

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Thank You. We have dealt with the early early stages of Bumblefoot or some type of Fungal infection before with my Pekin Drake, but all 6 out of 9 ducks have it...Ducklings seem to be in early stages, Muscovies seem to be in the later stages....

 

[rainplace]

Here's a good step by step by ruth
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=50460

 

[Bleenie]

Pictures would be great, I've never seen a duck with bumblefoot, but i guess thats a good thing, right?

 

[rainplace]

I have a rocky backyard all my ducks and geese have knobby feet. Someone in a thread where I had posted pictures said one of my ducks had bumblefoot. The vet I had out here at the end of last year said it was not bumblefoot.

Here's the picture: