broken toe or toes

[Stephann09]

Hi there,

My duck decided to escape from her coop and adventure out into the barn where she got her foot smashed by a rat trap. It looks as if she broke her middle toe and I feel a break in the middle. I feel horrible!!! I have started her on IBU and isolated her to a small dog crate. She is eating and drinking. She can stand on one leg for a short period of time. But she falls over to one side when trying to walk. Any advice would be great!! We don't have a bird doc in town.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Can you post pictures so we can see how bad it is? Poor sweetheart! You may want to keep her confined for a bit to limit her walking around and make a stiff booty for her.

 

[Canadian Wind]

@Miss Lydia

 

[Jenbirdee]

oh no so sad Im sorry this must be so terrible for you and of course awful for ducky yes please pictures
and what is IBU

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can make a boot for her to give her foot support also soaking her foot in warm Epsom salt water can help with swelling and soreness.

I've never made a boot out of a pool noodle but others on here have
You do want her to rest and not walk around much for at least 2-5 days to give the bone time to begin to heal.
and there are these
https://www.mypetchicken.com/products/splints-for-curled-toe-broken-legs-broken-feet-4-sizes
Be sure if you make a boot or buy one you wrap the vet wrap up above the ankle so she can't get it off easily. These will help stabilize the foot while the bone heals.

Is the skin broken? you will need to treat any wounds

 

[Stephann09]

Thank you all for the help. I’ve been so sad and stressed. She has been in the house in a crate for 3 weeks and I see a small improvement. I let her take a bath every other day and that is the foot shown that is injured. I’m worried the baths are making it worse. The last photo is her good foot for comparison. I will go grab a pool noodle that is awesome. Thank you all so much for helping us!

 

[Stephann09]

oh no so sad Im sorry this must be so terrible for you and of course awful for ducky yes please pictures
and what is IB

You can make a boot for her to give her foot support also soaking her foot in warm Epsom salt water can help with swelling and soreness.

I've never made a boot out of a pool noodle but others on here have
You do want her to rest and not walk around much for at least 2-5 days to give the bone time to begin to heal.
and there are these
https://www.mypetchicken.com/products/splints-for-curled-toe-broken-legs-broken-feet-4-sizes
Be sure if you make a boot or buy one you wrap the vet wrap up above the ankle so she can't get it off easily. These will help stabilize the foot while the bone heals.

Is the skin broken? you will need to treat any wounds

oh no so sad Im sorry this must be so terrible for you and of course awful for ducky yes please pictures
and what is IBU

Ibuprofen.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It takes time for bones to heal so don't get discouraged.
Why do you think letting her bathe is making it worse?

 

[Stephann09]

It takes time for bones to heal so don't get discouraged.
Why do you think letting her bathe is making it worse?

I was letting her bath everyday. I noticed she was moving her foot back and forth. So I was worried it was causing more strain on her toes. So now she gets the tub every other day. I made her a splint out of a pool noodle and see managed to keep it on for 12 hours before removing it herself. Her attitude is back so I feel she’s on the mend.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is why the wrap needs to go ways up the leg past the ankle they are so good at removing anything we try. Good to hear she has got her attitude back