Black spots on duck feet

[Klatimer]

Anyone know what these black spots on Betty feet are? She’s too quick to catch.. and really smart

 

[sillyduckz]

i hate to say it but i think you may need to bite the bullet and wrangle up Betty for inspection, lol. it would be best to check the bottoms of her feet for any open sores and/or scabby, black spots as those may indicate bumblefoot. have you noticed any changes in her behavior or gait?

 

[Klatimer]

i hate to say it but i think you may need to bite the bullet and wrangle up Betty for inspection, lol. it would be best to check the bottoms of her feet for any open sores and/or scabby, black spots as those may indicate bumblefoot. have you noticed any changes in her behavior or gait?

I was going to try again today. No I haven’t seen any changes. She seems fine, still runs around and walks fine. What can I do for bumblefoot if she does?

 

[sillyduckz]

I was going to try again today. No I haven’t seen any changes. She seems fine, still runs around and walks fine. What can I do for bumblefoot if she does?

i personally haven't had to treat bumblefoot in my flock so i'm a little unsure of the specifics, but from what i understand a small infection will just require cleaning of the site with some warm soapy water and an antiseptic like Betadine and following by wrapping the foot with gauze and an antiseptic ointment like Neosporin (make sure it's not the pain relief variety) to allow it to heal and prevent further bacterial contamination from the environment. a picture will help in assessing the severity and the treatment plan. good luck!

 

[Papaye]

Hi.

Anyone know what these black spots on Betty feet are? She’s too quick to catch.. and really smart

In my (humble) opinion, these black spots are just freckles.

(I remember having read Pekin ducks get them sometimes on their feet...!)