Duck shoes

[sadies chicks]

Can someone post a pic of their homemade duck shoe/bootie? I want to get some ideas for my girl that is recovering from bumblefoot.

thanks!

 

[sadies chicks]

Does anyone have any pics??

 

[Kevin565]

I don't have any idea how to make them but maybe you could PM nettie. She makes duck shoes and diapers.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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you maybe able to contact Nettie through her Face book page.

 

[goosedragon]

May I suggest that you rethink the use of shoes or boots. The sores need to heal and they will do that faster if air can get to them. Confining on clean dry bedding would be better in my opinion.

 

[Azd1292]

Hi i also had a bumblefoot girl that needed shoes. I made her a pair to keep the meds in plus her feet were sore. They must of relieved some of the pain cause i got her climping the strangest things when she had them on! I can take a few pics tomorrow to post. My sewing skills are dusty so they arent perfect. Im actually in the process of making a few pairs just to have on hand.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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That would be great if you could post because there was another poster thinking they may help her duck. Thank you!

 

[70%cocoa]

I have given a pair of Nettie's shoes to my avian vet so he could show other clients. He thought that they'd be ideal for a duck recovering from foot injury. So I think you should go ahead and try to make a pair.

 

[sadies chicks]

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That would be great if you could post because there was another poster thinking they may help her duck. Thank you!

Agreed!! Please post pics!! and thanks

 

[outdoorgrace]

My friend is a vet who specializes in wildlife rehabilitation. Ducks hardly get bumblefoot in the wild, but often times get them while healing in rehab centers or as 'pets'. She recommends the shoes to help them heal and protect through the healing process. Of course she said water is the best therapy-without the shoes on... I just rescued three domestic ducks from a not so great living situation and the largest pekin has quite a case of bumblefoot from a wire cage and concrete floor. I am trying to get her out of the pen as much as possible to swim. Just wish this winter would let go!