Bumblefoot

[Ahborowski]

I was here a while back asking about Bumblefoot and I’m back again. Different duck. She’s had this for awhile and we realized we had better treat now. Just soaked her in Epsom salt and tried to pry the scab off, but it was SO thick it was impossible. We decided to just spray some vetricyn, put some neosporin on, bandage, and try again tomorrow. I just want to make sure that it really is Bumblefoot. The scab was easily half an inch thick.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Yeah, that looks like bumblefoot.
I think you handled it right, and just repeat the soak tomorrow, and keep the neosporin on with a bandage.
Eventually you should be able to remove the scab.

 

[Ebony Rose]

Pronounced case of bumblefoot.

 

[Ahborowski]

We need to keep her inside, right? She’s just a really social duck and I feel terrible separating her.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

We need to keep her inside, right? She’s just a really social duck and I feel terrible separating her.

You should to make sure the bandage stays on and the foot stays clean

 

[Isaac 0]

It is bumblefoot - here is your other thread with information:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bumblefoot.1443146/

 

[Ratchnick]

I would keep your social duck with the flock if you can.