Bumblefoot on my duck

[casportpony]

@AyresWorksFarm, I think you need to amputate your duck's penis. Is a vet an option? If not, it's easy enough to do at home.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You going to give info on how to do it? I’d like to know myself since I have drakes.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

@AyresWorksFarm, I think you need to amputate your duck's penis. Is a vet an option? If not, it's easy enough to do at home.

I agree. . but I was sceerd to say it

 

[casportpony]

You going to give info on how to do it? I’d like to know myself since I have drakes.

A vet would be best, but if no vet....
When I did mine I gathered my materials first.

• Chlorhexidine to clean penis and surrounding tissues (betadine could be used too)
• Gauze pads
• Scalpel to remove dead tissue

Next.

• Clean penis and surrounding area with chlorhexidine or betadine.
• Extend penis
• Amputate at the point where the tissue looks healthy
• Apply more chlorhexidine or betadine.

 

[AustralorpLover1004]

My drake had bumblefoot too... not a good idea to touch the infection with your bare hands though. It’s basically made up of bacteria. It’s good to soak it, a lot of people just tear it off, but that’s awfully painful for the duck. Soak it in epsom salt, and then See if you can poke a small hole in it and pour hydrogen peroxide on it. Let it bubble and in a few days of soaking, if it’s soft enough, try to remove it. If not though, maybe try to find another way to heal it from the outside in.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

My drake had bumblefoot too... not a good idea to touch the infection with your bare hands though. It’s basically made up of bacteria. It’s good to soak it, a lot of people just tear it off, but that’s awfully painful for the duck. Soak it in epsom salt, and then See if you can poke a small hole in it and pour hydrogen peroxide on it. Let it bubble and in a few days of soaking, if it’s soft enough, try to remove it. If not though, maybe try to find another way to heal it from the outside in.

I don't think I would want to poke a hole. That could push infection into the blood stream.
Also peroxide is not normally recommended any more because it can cause tissue damage.
I would stick to iodine.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

You really want that entire black scab along with the core to come out in one piece if possible.

 

[Miss Lydia]

A vet would be best, but if no vet....
When I did mine I gathered my materials first.

• Chlorhexidine to clean penis and surrounding tissues (betadine could be used too)
• Gauze pads
• Scalpel to remove dead tissue

Next.

• Clean penis and surrounding area with chlorhexidine or betadine.
• Extend penis
• Amputate at the point where the tissue looks healthy
• Apply more chlorhexidine or betadine.

What about bleeding?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

What about bleeding?

Hopefully there won't be a lot of bleeding since the part that is getting cut off should be dead tissue.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well I am truly hoping I never have to do that but good to know in advance what needs to be done.