Bumble foot treatment

[Naiva80512]

Hi guys..My magpie and pekin ducks both have bumble feet...They can walk and they seems fine but I want to treat these scars on their feet as fast as possible since it can infected the bones...I tried to wash the scars with water and salt and then put some antibiotic ointment on them but they just won't let me to bondage their feet....Is it ok to just put ointment on without wrapping since they just freaked out and they won't let me to hold them?? Is there any other way for treatment besides antibiotic ointments?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think @CoriM uses iodine but lets see if she will reply. Since they aren't too bad yet this maybe the way to go.

 

[CoriM]

Why don't you try to have someone help you get a picture of the bumbles and post that. When I see tiny scabs forming I will use a soft toothbrush and scrub on colorless iodine a couple times a day - making sure they stay out of the water for a little while right afterwards. Bandaging can be tricky at first, but once you get a hang of it and figure out how to hold the duck, it's doable. I've had good success with using this epsom salt poultice and and bandaging, just to draw out the infection: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OE3L8..._5&amp=&crid=1I9FPD6KHYMCI&amp=&sprefix=epsom

 

[Naiva80512]

Why don't you try to have someone help you get a picture of the bumbles and post that. When I see tiny scabs forming I will use a soft toothbrush and scrub on colorless iodine a couple times a day - making sure they stay out of the water for a little while right afterwards. Bandaging can be tricky at first, but once you get a hang of it and figure out how to hold the duck, it's doable. I've had good success with using this epsom salt poultice and and bandaging, just to draw out the infection: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OE3L8..._5&amp=&crid=1I9FPD6KHYMCI&amp=&sprefix=epsom

I tried that couple of times with my sister but they just won't stay in my hands and I don't like to freak them out and besides that catching them is really hard LoL..They run so fast..I will post a photo tomorrow since it's night here and they probably asleep.. tnx for ur comment

 

[Naiva80512]

I think @CoriM uses iodine but lets see if she will reply. Since they aren't too bad yet this maybe the way to go.

Tnx for tagging ur friend and ur help

 

[Miss Lydia]

There are going to be times when we have to catch them for treatments of some kind, I walk mine into their coop to pick them up. They don't like it but they get over it fast.

 

[Jenbirdee]

you gotta wrap the duck in a towel

 

[Miss Lydia]

you gotta wrap the duck in a towel

like a burrito lol

 

[CoriM]

Yes, and hold the duck over your leg, with wings tucked under your arm, or wrapped in a towel. If you decide to bandage I can attach photos to show you a method. But a photo would be helpful to determine whether you even need to go that route.

 

[Naiva80512]

you gotta wrap the duck in a towel

I used a towel but I just can't hold them LoL .. They are strong and stubborn LoL