Is this this early bumble foot?

[Here come the ducks]

Hello everyone - does this look like early bumble foot? She is limping and I thoughts maybe when strained her ankle but I see this.. is this early bumble foot?

 

[KaleIAm]

I have only experienced bumblefoot on the bottom of my ducks' feet. How about everyone else?

 

[Here come the ducks]

Yep. It only happens on the bottom

Hey- thank you.I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this.. I mean I will love my babies forever - but I feel so incapable of doing what everyone else seems to be able to do so easily -I am forever running to the Vet bc I get worried now something is wrong -
I just had one of my ducks( I have 4- all 6 months old) end up in the ICU for 4 days! They said she had an aspiration pneumonia- I was shocked - I have to give her pills twice a day and I am convinced each time that I am going to do it wrong ...
then this little sweetie has a little black spot on her foot and I panic ... ugh .. this has definitely taken me out of my comfort zone... I am constantly worried that I am going to mess up and hurt them.. I have read and read and read ... yet I remain quite worried about them all the time ...
They are so adorable! I just want them safe and happy.
Thank you all so much .

 

[KaleIAm]

Hey- thank you.I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this.. I mean I will love my babies forever - but I feel so incapable of doing what everyone else seems to be able to do so easily -I am forever running to the Vet bc I get worried now something is wrong -
I just had one of my ducks( I have 4- all 6 months old) end up in the ICU for 4 days! They said she had an aspiration pneumonia- I was shocked - I have to give her pills twice a day and I am convinced each time that I am going to do it wrong ...
then this little sweetie has a little black spot on her foot and I panic ... ugh .. this has definitely taken me out of my comfort zone... I am constantly worried that I am going to mess up and hurt them.. I have read and read and read ... yet I remain quite worried about them all the time ...
They are so adorable! I just want them safe and happy.
Thank you all so much .

I actually know EXACTLY how you feel. Having pet ducks can be really hard, they can be very high maintenance and the stress and pressure can be overwhelming. Thankfully, parts of it get easier, like medications. Other parts, like the stress of my adored pets being medically fragile, for my flock, remain.

I've had my ducks for 6 years now, and I've gotten very good at giving them their medication. Let me know if you want any tips.

 

[Here come the ducks]

Oh, I completely understand and agree. They are so awarding to have. And when you get their love, it seems like the greats moment in the world. They are wonderful and yet so fragile.

I set up a camera in the coop just so I can check in on them! Constantly worried about them. Lots of tough moments too which has fueled my constant worry. Had a predator kill my first two ducks, which led to the double fortified duck coop. Then a snake snuck in and killed a duck (didn't know they could happen, everyone says they'll just go for the eggs), which led to the triple fortified duck fortress we currently have.

Like you said, if it isn't a predator, you worry about bumble foot, too aggressive mating, prolapses, egg bound, illnesses, etc. Read up on it all and has left me constantly on alert.

But in the end so worth it.

Oh I’m so sorry .. that must have been so emotionally difficult.
A predator... my biggest worry. I have a pen that has 1/2x1/2 hardware pvc coated 16 gauge wire on with a about a foot or more deep trench with the same - with layer of hardware wire.. and it hasn’t shingles roof-the coop is like a house with siding ... but I still takentjem
I’m at night and I have a baby monitor out there to watch and listen .. it isn’t about 30 from my deck and I’m thinking about putting in electric wire . Here is the set up.. I’d love to see your babies !!

 

[Spiase20]

Ooooo, I love your coop! So pretty. And your ducks are adorable!

Here are my little monsters.

 

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Hey, everybody is learning. Even the most knowlagable people learn new things. I am glad you are so on top of it, taking her to the vet, etc.Better safe than sorry. I think a soak would be a great first step, It may just be sore <3

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Hey, everybody is learning. Even the most knowlagable people learn new things. I am glad you are so on top of it, taking her to the vet, etc.Better safe than sorry. I think a soak would be a great first step, It may just be sore <3

I think it may be that she started laying eggs - and she does this thing with her legend right before she lays an egg where she keeps pushing her large back - and At night i bring them in to my sunroom - I have a playpen for them with straw - but I think I my maybhave been too slippery with all the pushing and turning ..so now I put stall rubber mats in there with straw hoping this will make it easier on her legs... but of course I panicked wondering if rubber mats were toxic!!! Lol

 

[3bird]

There is a learning curve, but you've got a whole support group here! We are all at different stages in our duck journeys, so don't hesitate to ask, post pictures and generally rely on the community. One day you will be the one to whom others are turning for advice!

 

[Here come the ducks]

That looks like such a lovely set up. The mats will def. help them with traction. She may of just slipped and twisted it. I'm sure she will be all good.

THANK YOU all very much .

 

[Here come the ducks]

There is a learning curve, but you've got a whole support group here! We are all at different stages in our duck journeys, so don't hesitate to ask, post pictures and generally rely on the community. One day you will be the one to whom others are turning for advice!

That would be great ...