How do I tell bumblefoot and an ankle sprain apart (duck)?

[cheezenkwackers]

My 3 month old drake was limping when I came home from being gone for 3 days (last night). My 23 year old son was caring for them and never noticed . Anyway, his ankle is swollen and warm. The pad of his foot is swollen but soft. I do not see a scab. I gave him a ling Epsom salt bath soak last night and today. I am concerned because it seems a bit more swollen today.

Yesterday’s photo below:

Any ideas or suggestions of what to do? Bumblefoot, sprain, break? I have amoxicillin and clindamycin if it is an infection.

 

[SmiYa0126]

It looks like a sprain to me. Can you put him in a smaller cage or something along those lines? That way he's not moving around and reinjuring. See how it looks after a couple of days. I usually keep mine locked up for a week, sometimes two weeks. It helps.