Bumblefoot?

[Squeak61]

I have gotten a few Ducks with bad feet. I did nothing except provide clean areas and now they have great feet with calloused spots. Lots of swimming with clean surfaces to walk on.

Jeez, I wish chickens healed like that

 

[chickens really]

Jeez, I wish chickens healed like that

Chickens scratch and Roost so it's definitely two different species..

 

[BrittAppalachia]

Chickens scratch and Roost so it's definitely two different species..

I talked to my vet just now and she actually suggested I wait and observe before even doing a premature epsom soak/treatment since it doesn't seem to be affecting my duck at all. So, chickens really, you may be right? I think I may wait a day or two before treating in case it does, as you say, self heal.

 

[chickens really]

I talked to my vet just now and she actually suggested I wait and observe before even doing a premature epsom soak/treatment since it doesn't seem to be affecting my duck at all. So, chickens really, you may be right? I think I may wait a day or two before treating in case it does, as you say, self heal.

Definitely don't do anything till the Bird has a real issue. I hope it stays the same..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Glad you talked to your vet about this. Always best. I just know from experience that bumble can get bad fast if not treated. So I take a pro active roll by using the iodine and if after a while I can peel the scab off then I do that. Yours does look like it could be bumble did you send a pic to your vet? Treating with clear iodine isn't doing any harm and may help.[non invasive] I can tell the difference on my ducks and chickens feet if they have the start of bumble or a callus.

 

[casportpony]

I talked to my vet just now and she actually suggested I wait and observe before even doing a premature epsom soak/treatment since it doesn't seem to be affecting my duck at all. So, chickens really, you may be right? I think I may wait a day or two before treating in case it does, as you say, self heal.

It's great that you have a vet to work with, you're lucky. Because as @Squeak61 said, bumble can be quite serious and can even cause death. Hopefully your duck just has a a callous. If the the spot starts to get bigger, or the duck starts limping or acting oddly, please call your vet ASAP.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Absolutely looks like bumblefoot to me. I recommend tricide-neo, it gets rid of it pretty quick and is very effective.

I've used this too but since it has to be ordered getting a fast start can help till it arrives if the OP is interested in using it. I don't let mine get far along so I find soaking in ES and clear iodine is enough.

 

[Squeak61]

I talked to my vet just now and she actually suggested I wait and observe before even doing a premature epsom soak/treatment since it doesn't seem to be affecting my duck at all. So, chickens really, you may be right? I think I may wait a day or two before treating in case it does, as you say, self heal.

Sounds like a good plan! Fingers crossed that it works out perfect and heals up fast

 

[casportpony]

Absolutely looks like bumblefoot to me. I recommend tricide-neo, it gets rid of it pretty quick and is very effective.

I agree.

 

[northernlivie]

Looks like early bumble foot to me as well. My Ruby had it. On the heel of her foot. It swelled up quite huge and affected her ability to walk and swim in a very short period of time. I had to remove her from the pond and put her in the pen and connected shed.
I would soak her foot in epsom salts for 15 minutes and then try to press around the softened edges of infection. You need to press in around fairly firmly. Ideally the infected area (middle that looks like a scab) will pop out with a tail attached. It is very gross but is like hard puss if that makes sense.

It took three weeks to clear up because the tail did not pop out each time the centre came out so the bacterial infection would start up again.
Once the middle pops out I would spray her foot on the bottom with Vetericyn and also apply an antibacterial cream called Dr. Maggie skin care ointment for pets. Apply gauze and wrap the foot, securing it with tape. Change dressing every day!
Do not ever try and cut it out. I know this sounds like common sense but I have seen this advice re:chickens. Cutting it out leads to bleeding which can sometimes be very severe and will also very likely cause a secondary infection. I have seen someone do this on another forum from poor advice or misconstrued advice before and unfortunately it lead to them cutting their duck's foot flesh away and they lost the bird. Very sad.
When in doubt consult a vet!