HELP!! DUCK WITH POSSIBLE BUMBLEFOOT!!

[Miss Lydia]

QUESTION!! I have her on the Terra vet antibiotic in her water and it does say to keep fresh unmedicated water as well, but in case she isn't drinking enough of the antibiotic is it ok to take the plain water away so she will drink more of the medicated water??

Does it say how long to keep her on the Terra vet? be sure to go right by instructions. You think she has an infection in her foot? Have you checked for any splinters or thorns since you say raspberry bushes do they have thorns? Our blk raspberries have thorns.I am not sure about the fresh verses the med water has to be a reason they have said that.

 

[Amiga]

So will I have to have any kind of surgery done on her to remove them or can they go away with home treatments like I've been doing?? Cuz I've read a lot on other stuff that surgery is done to get rid of them?

No, I feel surgery is a last resort.

 

[Shorty086913]

I got pictures posted of her feet updated in the original post!! Any thoughts or opinions??

 

[Miss Lydia]

I got pictures posted of her feet updated in the original post!! Any thoughts or opinions??

@Shorty086913 where are they?

 

[Shorty086913]

@Shorty086913
    where are they?

The pictures are at the very top in the original post.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The pictures are at the very top in the original post.

I see some swelling but no blk scab which is usually what happens when it's bumble are you still soaking in ES and using the Terra vet?

 

[Shorty086913]

I see  some swelling but no blk scab which is usually what happens when it's bumble are you still soaking in ES and using the Terra vet?

Ya I am still doing the soaks, keeping her isolated on clean potty pads, spraying vetericyn on her legs and she's on day 4 of the Terra vet antibiotic. She seems like she's becoming less and less active. When I very first isolated her she kept quacking and trying to fly out of her space I have her in but now she doesn't do much at all. I'm not sure if its just cuz she is sad from being alone or if she's getting worse. The swelling in Her legs dont seem to be going down either.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ya I am still doing the soaks, keeping her isolated on clean potty pads, spraying vetericyn on her legs and she's on day 4 of the Terra vet antibiotic. She seems like she's becoming less and less active. When I very first isolated her she kept quacking and trying to fly out of her space I have her in but now she doesn't do much at all. I'm not sure if its just cuz she is sad from being alone or if she's getting worse. The swelling in Her legs dont seem to be going down either.

Is a vet an option. It's very hard to make a medical diagnosis from afar and not being a vet. We can only recommend you doing so much. Is the space large enough for her to have a visitor. Then you could see how she reacts and might tell you if she is depressed from not being with her flock or is getting worse. .

 

[Shorty086913]

Is a vet an option. It's very hard to make a medical diagnosis from afar and not being a vet. We can only recommend you doing so much. Is the space large enough for her to have a visitor. Then you could see how she reacts and might tell you if she is depressed from not being with her flock or is getting worse. .

I wish a vet was an option, but it isn't.

I think she is just lonely. I took her out to walk around with the other ducks and she went for a little swim with them and she seemed like a whole new duck she was having a blast. So I think every couple of days I'll let her go for a little swim with the other ducks for a little bit than after that I usually do her Epsom salt soaks and clean out her area and then she goes back to her spot I have set up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wish a vet was an option, but it isn't.

I think she is just lonely. I took her out to walk around with the other ducks and she went for a little swim with them and she seemed like a whole new duck she was having a blast. So I think every couple of days I'll let her go for a little swim with the other ducks for a little bit than after that I usually do her Epsom salt soaks and clean out her area and then she goes back to her spot I have set up.

I am so happy to hear that was what it was she was lonely. Keep us updated on her your doing a great job caring for her.