Holes in orphan duckling foot!

[Angelasfreeatlast]

Please help! Orphan duckling had one hole in a foot yesterday. Today there's 2 tiny pin pricks also!!

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Please help! Orphan duckling had one hole in a foot yesterday. Today there's 2 tiny pin pricks also!!

I don't know anything about ducks, but if you are able to post a photo or video, that would be really helpful to those that do. Can you be more descriptive of where on the foot are the holes? Webbing, top, bottom or all over? What do the holes look like? Are they infected?

 

[Angelasfreeatlast]

I don't know anything about ducks, but if you are able to post a photo or video, that would be really helpful to those that do. Can you be more descriptive of where on the foot are the holes? Webbing, top, bottom or all over? What do the holes look like? Are they infected?

 

[Angelasfreeatlast]

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Angelasfreeatlast]

Her feet up on careful inspection appear to be peeling. Also the holes are getting bigger. I'm worried sick. Tractor supply is closed but I can pick up what she needs tomorrow.

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Thank you for the photos. I hope someone that's experienced with ducks will weigh in soon. I don't know if those holes will knit back together - they look healed. You can try washing her feet in betadine if you suspect infection. I wonder if an Epsom salt soak would help with the peeling.

 

[Angelasfreeatlast]

Thank you for the photos. I hope someone that's experienced with ducks will weigh in soon. I don't know if those holes will knit back together - they look healed. You can try washing her feet in betadine if you suspect infection. I wonder if an Epsom salt soak would help with the peeling.

I don't know but I sure appreciate you weighing in!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

What does your brooder setup look like and how often does it get changed? Is the duckling around any chickens?

 

[Angelasfreeatlast]

What does your brooder setup look like and how often does it get changed? Is the duckling around any chickens?

The duckling is an orphan. The ailment with her foot is new. What concerns me is it's getting worse. Meaning yesterday there was only one round hole. Today it's bigger and more holes are present.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

The duckling is an orphan. The ailment with her foot is new. What concerns me is it's getting worse. Meaning yesterday there was only one round hole. Today it's bigger and more holes are present.

Where is it being kept? If it is getting worse and more holes are showing up then it sounds like it is an ammonia burn.