Duck foot injury on 3/29/19

[Miss Lydia]

I would wash in the Chlorhexidine,spray Veterycin let it dry then put the green goo non stick pad and wrap. But it is def up to the owner if they want to use the green goo or neo or polysporin all are good products.

 

[Cayuga momma]

With the amount of heat she put off the day I found it, I knew it was onset infection! Though it is not purulent, at all. Which contradicts the idea of it actually being infected.

At this point I am also believing it was a skin fissure that got dirty...

As far as antibiotics, I am fortunate enough to be in contact with my former boss (Veterinarian), who is completely informed on the situation and ready to take action if this takes a turn for the worse (knock on wood for it not to!). We both agree that it’s best to avoid antibiotics until the animal’s immune system shows signs of weakness. Unfortunately sometimes antibiotics when used too soon can do more harm than good. But thank you for that info! I have saved the different types of antibiotics you mentioned. Are there any more antibiotics safe to use in ducks?

I agree you shouldn't use antibiotics right away. Your duckies body could probably fight the infection off since you caught it early and are treating it.
I will check other antibiotics that for safe for ducks and let you know. I'm sure others know some they can add.

 

[Cayuga momma]

This is one I haven't seen before. I've found other threads that people used it. You don't have to feed it to the ducks, it's an antibiotic you soak their feet in.
Tricide-neo and distilled powder 1 tblsp to 1 gallon of water, 5 - 7 min, twice a day, for 5 days
Treating bumblefoot with tricide-neo | BackYard Chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-bumblefoot-with-tricide-neo.513183/

 

[LAllen1118]

Not the best photo, sorry guys! I was trying to clean it up best I could and she wasn’t having any of it today. I was also solo-moding this time. The silver sheen is AluShield. I will moisturize her feet at some point today when I get the chance.

Her foot and toe are no longer swollen or hot, despite what it looks like in the photo. As mentioned many other times in my previous replies, there is a hard knot on the joint and her toe is very stiff (which is what may look “swollen” in the photo), not purulent. Have any of you experienced broken/fractured toes?

What are the collective thoughts?

 

[Miss Lydia]

This is one I haven't seen before. I've found other threads that people used it. You don't have to feed it to the ducks, it's an antibiotic you soak their feet in.
Tricide-neo and distilled powder 1 tblsp to 1 gallon of water, 5 - 7 min, twice a day, for 5 days
Treating bumblefoot with tricide-neo | BackYard Chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-bumblefoot-with-tricide-neo.513183/

Good one for bumble foot!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe a break? If she isn’t limping probably is much you can do other than have the vet do xrays.

 

[LAllen1118]

Maybe a break? If she isn’t limping probably is much you can do other than have the vet do xrays.

Edited my post some! Sorry!

She still does favor the foot, but not as severely as before. The limping is nearly gone!

This is so odd

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Sorry about that, my computer had a little meltdown

I'm glad I have never had to deal with cracked skin thus far... chapped lips are bad enough for me! I can tell you one thing, ducks take bumps and falls like champs. If I were them I'd be balled up crying most likely!

Right! I was excited because my backyard is full of 100ft Georgia pines. But good thing I got that understood. Pine tar =/= pine tree.

I'll definitely be looking into this product. Seems like something good to have around!

Your computer had a meltdown? - Usually I have frequent meltdowns in front of my computers…

 

[Miss Lydia]

So what ever happened it’s healing. Maybe resting more than running around will help. When mine limp and I can’t find the problem I put them in the smaller fenced area put Nutritional yeast over their feed and usually in less than 4 days they are back to normal but haven’t had a brake.

 

[LAllen1118]

Your computer had a meltdown? - Usually I have frequent meltdowns in front of my computers…

Hah! This time it really was the computer, I swear it! the screen froze and blacked-out!