So, unfortunately, it looks like the cause of the severe limp in my Silver Appleyard duck, Hailey, is bumblefoot. Seems to have been a rather sudden onset, with swelling and limping coming on in just a week or two. I have dealt with it in chickens before but it was just peel off the scabby bits and shoo them off, rather than the swelling and rather evil looking plug I see now. I have not brought her inside yet but I will get pictures when I do. Should I remove as much yuck as I can (without cutting if possible) and bandage with topical antibiotic ointment? I do not have any injectable/oral antibiotic and it would be quite difficult to acquire any. Thanks for any advice you might have.
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