*GRAPHIC* Finally removed the plug, no surgery. Soaking + wrapping brought the wound to a head, and eventually this super gross plug was visible and removable. I'm going to keep up with the soakings for a bit to keep her foot clean and the skin flushed then just keep it dry and wrapped so it will eventually heal. Keeping an eye out for possible infection, she now has a pretty prominent wound where this plug came out.
Process I use when wrapping foot:
*Soak
*Use wound wash to remove any extra debris & to flush
*Ointment on gauze applied directly to wound
*Prewrap wrapped around foot to keep gauze in place
*I take a piece of vet wrap about 8" long and make a cut down the middle, lengthwise almost to the end. I use the two flaps of this vet wrap to secure the prewrap and gauze onto her foot. One flap I wrap around the webbed foot, the other flap of the vet wrap I angle slightly down her leg more so that I can wrap it around her leg, this keeps the entire vet wrap secure without it flipping off.
*Then I take two pieces of Scotch "duck" tape (the scotch brand isn't as tacky as the name brand Duck tape, this is good because I don't want anything too sticky or difficult to work with) and wrap one around the foot and one around the leg, this secures all the wrapping and makes for a bit more waterproofing.
Now I just need time and to wait for her foot to heal. It's been difficult keeping her from the other ducks, especially during the day. She enjoys being outside with them but it's getting more and more difficult to keep her foot clean. Now with the open wound, I'm going to keep her seperate and dry which she won't enjoy much. But I'm hoping that in a week I see progress on healing and an improvement in her lameness.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery!!
