Duck leg/foot pain relief options?

[HeatherKellyB]

Scabs

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Once you soak try and pick those scabs off just to see what behind them. it really doesn't look like bumble but something sure has her footswollen. Maybe an injury?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I see one that looks like a scab. Sorry I don't know how to do the fancy circles and arrows.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I will get some better pictures in just a bit. After all of the commotion of getting up and everyone getting out, water, and now settling back down, I hate to disturb her by moving her right after she got herself fixed. I'm going to let her rest and come back to get her to do an epsom salt soak soon. I know she's in pain and it's so heartbreaking. My stomach just turns anytime I have to disturb her

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Other than the whitish poop, the black spots on her foot is scabs

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Yes, typically Bumblefoot has a bigger, rounder circle, because it’s actually a plug of bacteria inside. Onc3 you soak it, you work the plug out. When they are small like those, I can’t imagine it’s a bumble, because it’s not growing enough to form a plug inside. BUT, I would definitely do the soaks, and keep an eye on the foot...because it could be the start of one. Bumblefoot is pretty easy to take care of,.,scarey the first time...but, once you’ve done it....it’s not so intimidating.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They maybe that's why you need to soak first use the amount of ES it rec on the package. If they come off after soaking then they aren't bumble, hard for me to tell from here. And if they are scabs it may take more than one soaking to soften them up so you can gently pull them off I use my finger nail to pull up.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

That was going to be my next question, "how much effort/force should I put into removing the scabs?". I will use my fingernail. Do I stop if she begins to fight and wiggle to get away? Also, Honey is very easy going, especially when she's inside, so how long should I leave her in the epsom salt bath? I'd hate to leave her too long

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you can keep her in 5 mins that should help. I sit with the bucket in front of me holding onto mine with the towel draped over them once done I wrap them into the towel so I can work on the foot and they can't hit me with a wing.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. I sincerely appreciate this help with my sweet girl, Honey.