Is your duck limping?
Is this bumble foot? Tricide Neo or something else?
- Thread starter Lilki
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Yes. She doesn't like to put weight on it. She is still eating and drinking though.
You could try surgery. Is that something you think you could do?
Possibly. Do you think it's bumblefoot? She doesn't have a scab. Just a little tiny spot.
I think it's infection of some type.
brenda, in pic 0980, and 0981 you can see the scab. Here is a decent article on treating, and surgery of bumblefoot, however, the statement that it doesn't hurt them, it's merely uncomfortable is totally untrue. I have done some surgery for bumblefoot, but have kept it to somewhat of a minimum. Cut, remove core, if possible, dress the wound. If it's going to need extended surgery, I suggest doing the minimum, dressing it, and when healed, apply black drawing salve. Sometimes, that's all it takes. You can always go in later on, and do another minimally invasive surgery, if need be.
I think this might be the source of infection:
Yes, casport, I agree with you. That appears to be the scab, or entry point of something.
I did do a surgery and we were able to get out a good portion of the infection. Nothing that resembled the kernel though. Ive been putting honey based antibiotic ointment, vetericyn, and prid on it. The cut is healing very well, however the bump is still there. The temperature of her foot is slightly warmer than her other foot. I'm thinking about getting penicillin in case the infection has spread. Is there a specific kind I need? How many cc's?
If I were going to use penicillin I would use the injectable from the feed store and I would give 0.15 ml per pound in the breast muscle once a day.
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