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Duck with Bumblefoot (Warning Viewer Discretion Is Advised)

I agree with casportpony - many times the clear iodine method works, but if it's too far along, it will need more intensive care.

I also want to emphasize - clear iodine. Clear. Not brown. Just a few drops, not all over the foot. Once, then wait several days. Not every day.
 
Three years ago I lost one to bumblefoot... Didn't even notice him limping, then one day I saw that he was unable to walk, so I took him to the vet, but it was too late, 'cause the infection spread to his joints, bone and blood. Even with aggressive treatment I was not able to save him.

I'm not saying that this will happen, just that it could.

-Kathy
 
Hey guys, I'm so sorry I haven't been keeping you updated, I've been working on a few projects lately. I'm in the process of designing a really big run that will attach to my 8' x16' coop/shed, and I have come up with a really neat brooder idea for starting a business. I'm always coming up with awesome ideas, and I'm good at making stuff, I've got a note book full of ideas in my head. Right now the ducks and chickens are using the 8' x 8' rabbit run. The chickens are going to start laying in a few weeks, and the ducks will start laying in 2 months, so I'm going to be making a 16' x 24' run with an 8' x 8' attachment for a pool area for the ducks. The pool area will have rocks for a drainage system so there won't be mud puddles, and I'm going to put a valve on the pool with a hose attachment so it's easy to clean. I have more chickens in mind, that's why I'm making it so big. I've also designed it so that it can be taken down in 8 foot walls, because we're going to be moving in a year or so.

Anyways, I put Igor back with the other ducks about a week ago because his foot looked GREAT. I would say his foot looks 95% normal. His foot was really swollen and it went through a lot with surgery and all, so it makes sense that it's not 100%. I got a bunch of really cute videos of Igor while he was in the house, I'd have to put them on YouTube then I'll share them on here. I want to thank everyone for helping me save my little ducky's life and making it a learning experience for me, and future viewers on BYC. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
 
Hi! I have really enjoyed your story and your dedication to Igor! (We do wildlife rehab and took 3 baby opossums to Vermont with us from South Carolina) Your plans for the future sound great! Best of luck to you!
 
Hey guys, I'm so sorry I haven't been keeping you updated, I've been working on a few projects lately. I'm in the process of designing a really big run that will attach to my 8' x16' coop/shed, and I have come up with a really neat brooder idea for starting a business. I'm always coming up with awesome ideas, and I'm good at making stuff, I've got a note book full of ideas in my head. Right now the ducks and chickens are using the 8' x 8' rabbit run. The chickens are going to start laying in a few weeks, and the ducks will start laying in 2 months, so I'm going to be making a 16' x 24' run with an 8' x 8' attachment for a pool area for the ducks. The pool area will have rocks for a drainage system so there won't be mud puddles, and I'm going to put a valve on the pool with a hose attachment so it's easy to clean. I have more chickens in mind, that's why I'm making it so big. I've also designed it so that it can be taken down in 8 foot walls, because we're going to be moving in a year or so.

Anyways, I put Igor back with the other ducks about a week ago because his foot looked GREAT. I would say his foot looks 95% normal. His foot was really swollen and it went through a lot with surgery and all, so it makes sense that it's not 100%. I got a bunch of really cute videos of Igor while he was in the house, I'd have to put them on YouTube then I'll share them on here. I want to thank everyone for helping me save my little ducky's life and making it a learning experience for me, and future viewers on BYC. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@DiamondSwan you will have to share your ideas once you start. That is great news about Igor also I bet he was happy to be back with his gang.
 
Hi!  I have really enjoyed your story and your dedication to Igor! (We do wildlife rehab and took 3 baby opossums to Vermont with us from South Carolina)  Your plans for the future sound great!  Best of luck to you!


Opossum question for you... What do you feed them?

-Kathy
 
Hi!  I have really enjoyed your story and your dedication to Igor! (We do wildlife rehab and took 3 baby opossums to Vermont with us from South Carolina)  Your plans for the future sound great!  Best of luck to you!

Thank you! That's awesome that your taking care of baby opossums!

@DiamondSwan
    you will have to share your ideas once you start. That is great news about Igor also I bet he was happy to be back with his gang.

I'm definitely planning on it! He was happy to be back with them. :)
 
Opossum question for you... What do you feed them?

-Kathy

Hi! Well, that depends... If you are feeding orphan babies, there is a very specific diet ( which I can get for you if you are interested) due to the fact that they are very succeptable to metabolic bone disease. In the wild opossums will eat ANYTHING! They can seriously decimate tick populations, will clean up dead stuff, worms, grass, mushrooms, persimmons...anything. If you are interested in feeding visitors, they like dog or cat food, Beyond dog food is best for them, fruit and veggies are all good choices. Mine loved cheese sticks, yogurt, cherries, tomatoes, avocados and pecans. Interesting little guys, fill an important niche in the environment! Please pm me if I can answer anything else for you! :)
 

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