Duck with twisted foot need help diagnosing/treating

[Dwen]

I don't think a shoe would work. the way it's hurt, I would need to splint the entire leg, and I am afraid of aggravating it more. Wouldn't it damage the ligaments?
I have her leg wrapped in a ES compress right now. So far her appetite has been healthy. The good news is I got her to curl her toes, so now I know she has some control over the foot.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don't think a shoe would work. the way it's hurt, I would need to splint the entire leg, and I am afraid of aggravating it more. Wouldn't it damage the ligaments?
I have her leg wrapped in a ES compress right now. So far her appetite has been healthy. The good news is I got her to curl her toes, so now I know she has some control over the foot.

Thats great news that she is able to work her toes, so just keep up with what your doing. Appetite is a good sign she is feeling pretty good.

 

[Dwen]

Update:
I took her to an emergency vet today. The vet works with a waterfowl rescue, so she is experienced with waterfowl. Apparently, Taffy had a preexisting condition where the bones had malformed in her leg, and something had aggravated this just enough to give her a bad case of slipped tendon (perosis). We had an x-ray taken and the only chance of resolving this issue would be an expensive, often unsuccessful surgery to break and reattach the bone. This would align the bones so that the tendon could right itself. The vet told me the only alternative option she could recommend was to euthanize.

I will try to upload the x-ray so you can see what's going on.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Update:
I took her to an emergency vet today. The vet works with a waterfowl rescue, so she is experienced with waterfowl. Apparently, Taffy had a preexisting condition where the bones had malformed in her leg, and something had aggravated this just enough to give her a bad case of slipped tendon (perosis). We had an x-ray taken and the only chance of resolving this issue would be an expensive, often unsuccessful surgery to break and reattach the bone. This would align the bones so that the tendon could right itself. The vet told me the only alternative option she could recommend was to euthanize.

I will try to upload the x-ray so you can see what's going on.

I'm so sorry, that's why it looked like she had broke her leg and it didn't heal right. So what are you thinking? have you made any decisions yet?

 

[Dwen]

Well, I have decided two things.

1, I don't have an extra 2k to spend on a chancy surgery

2, I don't feel right putting her down

We're going to see what we can do with cell salts & homeopath.

What would you do?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, I have decided two things.

1, I don't have an extra 2k to spend on a chancy surgery

2, I don't feel right putting her down

We're going to see what we can do with cell salts & homeopath.

What would you do?

I think I'd try anything first, as long as she isn't in pain. That's got to be first on the list. Suffering needlessly would be top priority but of course give her a chance. Did she say she is in alot of pain with this? I have a 9yr old drake that can barely walk, I have to carry him to and from his house every morning to his area to spend the day, he still enjoys being with his girls and can get around a bit so I just keep on with him, as long as he is eating and interacting he'll stay with us. Please keep us posted on how things are going.

 

[Dwen]

She said it's hard to tell when ducks are in pain, since they hide it so well. We could never get any reaction from her just by playing with the foot, but at the vet's office, she did show some signs of pain with the doctor pulling and prodding the foot. Otherwise, she uses it just fine, and is happy to hobble around putting some small weight on it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

She said it's hard to tell when ducks are in pain, since they hide it so well. We could never get any reaction from her just by playing with the foot, but at the vet's office, she did show some signs of pain with the doctor pulling and prodding the foot. Otherwise, she uses it just fine, and is happy to hobble around putting some small weight on it.

They do hide it well, I go by how they are doing in their normal lives, eating interacting with their flock friends. once eating stops and they look depressed then we know it's time. I think you'll know same as me when time to say good bye. Other wise enjoy her. and of course keep us updated on how she and the rest are doing..

 

[Dwen]

I think the biggest thing the vet worried about was the prospect of a one-legged duck, and the high possibility of the good foot becoming infected with bumblefoot.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think the biggest thing the vet worried about was the prospect of a one-legged duck, and the high possibility of the good foot becoming infected with bumblefoot.

I can understand that worry and I'm sure you'll keep a watch for that.