Bumblefoot

[KatieB17]

Thank you!

This is one of his feet tonight, not sure if youre able to tell if there is an infection there? Its a little yellow but i think thats from the iodine it looks like flesh to me?

 

[KatieB17]

If you could post pictures that would be best so people can see what you're dealing with. Bandaging can be tricky but can be done. You can tuck your duck under your arm, with a little towel wrapped around them to secure the wings. I put a 2 inch square of gauze pad angled to fit the bottom of the foot the best. Then I take vet wrap or first aid tape and wrap around between the toes and over and under the foot. Not too tight, they need to be able to walk. Then I continue wrapping the tape around the leg. If I need to keep it dry I will take a small plastic bag and wrap that around the foot and secure with another layer of vet tape just around the leg.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Does that feel like a callus?

 

[CoriM]

It looks alright under there but I'm not the most experienced one to ask. @Miss Lydia, do you think it's a callus under there, not infection? I would definitely keep up the soaks in warm water and try to keep pulling bits off. I hope someone more experienced can weigh in on this.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’m use just not sure that’s bumble especially if there is healthy skin underneath. I agree keep the soaks up to soften it up.