Limping badly, using wing as crutch

[josh76]

Hello,

Honey is 2.5 yr old Welsh Harlequin. A few days ago she started limping and got to the point she uses her wing as a crutch. She did have bumblefoot about a year and half ago but we caught it and cured it pretty fast and I don't really see any trace of it now. There's no sign of injury or splinter. Her appetite and overall demeanor is normal.

What's been done so far:
1. Confined to small area so she doesn't have to walk around much to eat.
2. Isolated from other ducks so the drake doesn't attempt to mate with her.
3. Let her spend most her time floating in small pool to take weight off the foot.
4. Searched google and these forums and read quite a bit of threads but didn't see anything that really matched Honey's condition.

I've attached some photos and a few video links. If there's any other info I can provide, please let me know.

Thanks for taking the time to read through this

 

[Farm life101]

Not sure what’s wrong with your baby hopefully someone can help you

 

[chickens really]

Tripped, pool injured or diet is wrong?..What do you feed. Including treats...

 

[josh76]

We haven't witnessed her tripping. It's possible she hurt herself out sight. They are fed highest quality organic/non-gmo/soy-free egg-layer crumble and pellets. For treats they get sweet peas and mealworms.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like your feeding top quality. Any chance a vet is an option? Maybe a break somewhere since she isn't using the leg at all. Do you feel any heat or see any redness or swelling along the leg from hip to bottom of foot?

 

[chickens really]

Could she be egg bound?

 

[josh76]

Could she be egg bound?

I hadn't heard of that until now. Will look into it now. Thank you!

 

[chickens really]

I hadn't heard of that until now. Will look into it now. Thank you!

Best wishes...

 

[chickens really]

If an egg is stuck it will push on the sciatic nerve so they lose the ability to walk ...

 

[Miss Lydia]

When is the last time Honey laid an egg @josh76