HELP!! DUCK WITH POSSIBLE BUMBLEFOOT!!

[Shorty086913]

So is bumblefoot contagious?? There must be something out in the coop the ducks are getting to cuz I went to feed them and check on them and my 2 Indian runners have it looks like a cut on their feet and its bleeding a little bit. They aren't limping or anything, but if I keep it clean till the cuts heal will everything be ok or could they already have bumblefoot??

 

[Miss Lydia]

So is bumblefoot contagious?? There must be something out in the coop the ducks are getting to cuz I went to feed them and check on them and my 2 Indian runners have it looks like a cut on their feet and its bleeding a little bit. They aren't limping or anything, but if I keep it clean till the cuts heal will everything be ok or could they already have bumblefoot??

Bumble foot is contagious it is similar to staff so always wash your hands after treating. But keeping the area where your ducks spend most of their time needs to be checked out what are they cutting their feet on? We live in a very rocky area Mountain land and so far I haven't had bumble in my water fowl only 2 chickens have had it. But if there are things laying around that they can climb onto or thorn bushes for them to get into then you maybe dealing with bumble alot. Treat their feet and try to figure out where they cut their feet at and fix it. If they have bumble it will show it's self as a blk scab with pus similar to cottage cheese texture in it. But just because your ducks have a cut on their feet doesn't mean they have bumble but left untreated they may get it.

 

[Shorty086913]

Bumble foot is contagious  it is similar to staff so always wash your hands after treating. But keeping the area where your ducks spend most of their time needs to be checked out what are they cutting their feet on? We live in a very rocky area Mountain land and so far I haven't had bumble in my water fowl only 2 chickens have had it. But if there are things laying around that they can climb onto or thorn bushes for them to get into then you maybe dealing with bumble alot. Treat their feet and try to figure out where they cut their feet at and fix it. If they have bumble it will show it's self as a blk scab with  pus similar to cottage cheese texture in it. But just because your ducks have a cut on their feet doesn't mean they have bumble but left untreated they may get it.

Ok. Ill make sure my other other 2 ducks feet stay washed and clean. It doesn't look bad right now. My other duck I have isolated right now and am trying to treat her. I just finished her on 1 week of Terra vet antibiotic in her water and keeping her in a clean area and Epsom salt soaks but I haven't seen any improvement yet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ok. Ill make sure my other other 2 ducks feet stay washed and clean. It doesn't look bad right now. My other duck I have isolated right now and am trying to treat her. I just finished her on 1 week of Terra vet antibiotic in her water and keeping her in a clean area and Epsom salt soaks but I haven't seen any improvement yet.

Did she ever get the blk scab anywhere on her foot?

 

[Shorty086913]

Did she ever get the blk scab anywhere on her foot?

No but I do notice a little tiny hard white spot almost like a zit head.

 

[Miss Lydia]

No but I do notice a little tiny hard white spot almost like a zit head.

Well maybe another pic. Does it fill like something is in it? or just hard.

 

[Shorty086913]

Well maybe another pic. Does it fill like something is in it? or just hard.

It was hard to tell my duck wouldn't hold still long enough to really look closely.

 

[Shorty086913]

Is there anyone who can help me out with home treatment tips for my duck that I think has bumble foot,shes almost a year old not yet laying eggs and I noticed she barely started limping yesterday possibly the day before and she has a big bubble on her toe but I don't see any scabs!! What should I do??

UPDATE:When I first noticed something was wrong, she was limping a bit, since I've started soaking her legs in Epson salt water and Today I did the first try of a triple antibiotic and pain ointment and she isn't limping as bad now. I'm not sure if its from the pain stuff in the ointment or if its cuz its starting to get better, anyone have any thoughts on it??

PHOTOS UPDATE:
ok everyone I got pics to post of her feet!! Plz take a look and let me know thoughts, opinions, tips, anything will help!!

6/23/16
My little girl still has a good appetite!! She's a trooper, u can tell when she walks she's hurting, but she acts like nothing is wrong!!

6/30/16
UPDATE AND QUESTION!!! So I've finished my little girl on her antibiotics and her legs don't feel hot at all now like they did when I first started treating her, she is walking around good and eating, drinking, playing normally, so is it safe to say it's getting better??

Leading to my next question, I haven't noticed the size of the bumps getting smaller tho!!

will they go away on their own over time?? Do I have to have a vet work on her?? I'm not sure what to do next with her!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

6/30/16
UPDATE AND QUESTION!!! So I've finished my little girl on her antibiotics and her legs don't feel hot at all now like they did when I first started treating her, she is walking around good and eating, drinking, playing normally, so is it safe to say it's getting better??

Leading to my next question, I haven't noticed the size of the bumps getting smaller tho!!

will they go away on their own over time?? Do I have to have a vet work on her?? I'm not sure what to do next with her!!

Have you figured out how she got this to begin with? You'll need to address that or she'll be back in hospital. I am happy to hear she is doing so much better.I think it's safe to say she is getting better.

It really doesn't look like bumble are you sure they aren't calluses? although 2nd pic of left foot looks to have some swelling that still looks the same? Now?

 

[Shorty086913]

Have you figured out how she got this to begin with? You'll need to address that or she'll be back in hospital.  I am happy to hear she is doing so much better.I think it's safe to say she is getting better.

It really doesn't look like bumble are you sure they aren't calluses? although 2nd pic of left foot looks to have some swelling that still looks the same? Now?

Yes somehow she broke her toenail into the flesh and caused an open wound. And I've gotten a lot of opinions and they all think its bumble foot. But I'm not an expert. That's just what I've been told about what her problem is. And yes the bumps where is swollen still look the same. They haven't gotten any bigger but I don't notice them getting smaller.