Limping Pekin with no injury or bumblefoot

[DutchDuckies12]

Hello all, I have a nearly 2 year old male Pekin who has been limping for about 2 weeks now. He is quite a big boy and started walking with a slight limp maybe 2 months ago. He could still keep up with his 2 other Pekin females, no problem. His limp got really bad about 2 weeks ago and was very noticable. It is his left leg. I have them in a outside run with a shelter and pond. He did not have an accident or injury and there are no clear signs of trauma. His foot is clean with no bumblefoot, he has no swelling on his leg. It actually looks quite normal compared to his right leg. And the degree of lameness is different from day to day. Some days, he can hardly put any weight on it and puts his wing out to catch himself and other days he walks on it. I am treating him with asprin in his water and that seems to relieve some pain. His eyes also run abit. Other then that he is a very happy duck who loves his 2 friends. He eats normal, has normal poop and is quite active in his pond.

I mayeb think it is something higher up above his leg, maybe in the joint? I am open to all ideas or opinions, I just want to if anyone else has gone through this. I love this guy so much and it breaks my heart to see him on his bad days, I just want to make his pain go away. I have had him since hatching and his 2 other friends love him as well. Thank you for all your help! I added some pictures of when he could walk around the yard.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe in his hip? Giving aspirin along with rest is the best way to help get over an injury. If your feeding a good balanced diet you could add some b. Complex to his daily food for leg support. At 2 yrs he could have some arthritis especially if he’s heavy.

 

[KaleIAm]

To force him to rest you may need to confine him to a small area. I had to do this with my duck, she hated it but did get better.

 

[Miss Lydia]

To force him to rest you may need to confine him to a small area. I had to do this with my duck, she hated it but did get better.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@DutchDuckies12 How's your drake?

 

[DutchDuckies12]

Hello all, Thank you for the support. He is still the same, no big improvements but still eating and swimming in his pond. I will try to confine him to a limited space, that is also an good idea.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Rest [confinement] vit B complex water therapy is the best way to help them over come an injury. Just like us human it takes time.