Duck won't use leg

[Janay]

All of a sudden, one of my Pekin ducks won't use her leg and holds it up. I inspected it and can only find a few black spots, probably Bumblefoot. But is that what is causing her to hold up her leg and not walk on it? I have another Pekin that currently had Bumblfoot and she is still walking around. Not sure if I should be concerned, but please help me.

 

[Ica94]

I'm not sure about the black spots but perhaps she sprained her foot in some way? That happens to my muscovys sometimes and they start limping :/

 

[Janay]

Will it heal by itself or should I do anything about it? Any ideas?

 

[Ica94]

It probably will, but if u want to be on the safe side you can always provide supplements. TSC has a sav a chik supplement u can mix in with water. Its for chicks and ducklings but works great in adult ducks

 

[Amiga]

Epsom salt compresses help with sprains. Keep an eye on that foot - early bumblefoot can cause limping. Catching and treating it early saves a lot of heartache.

Epsom salt is a laxative, so don't let the duck ingest any of it.