Not bumblefoot? What else?

[Miss Lydia]

I'm also dealing with bumblefoot (if anyone has time to read my most recent post https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/why-is-my-duck-limping.1385811/#post-22821449 I'd really appreciate any help!), and it occurred to me last night to ask if castor oil has helped anyone? I've experienced cysts on my own body and have treated them successfully with it, but I can't find anything convincing for bumblefoot via basic internet searching.

That’s interesting and I sure can’t see any harm an trying it. https://draxe.com/nutrition/castor-oil/. Outside use for our water fowl.

 

[Isaac 0]

If we are going to be technical about it, when there is only swelling of the bottom surface's of the feet, that can be referred to as Pododermatisis, when there is swelling along with some type of ulceration and core that can be called Bumblefoot, therefore, this duck appears to have Pododermatitis. Articular Gout is pretty uncommon with ducks, so it's quite unlikely, but still a possibility nonetheless.

In case's where the bottom of the feet is merely intact, a vet may preside an NSAID and, in addition, an antibiotic such as Enrofloxcin, Cephalexin, or Ciprofloaxcin to name a few. It's also important to correct the underlying cause, or try to better prevent it from happening again.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay so my vet diagnosed Pearl with bumble even though she had no ulceration but I def got a bumble out it popped out an hit me In the neck, my dog scarfed it up to fast for me to get a pic

 

[Isaac 0]

Okay so my vet diagnosed Pearl with bumble even though she had no ulceration but I def got a bumble out it popped out an hit me In the neck, my dog scarfed it up to fast for me to get a pic

From what I have read, the terms are used interchangeably quite often even though they have a different meaning. Sounds delicious, a little drink of duck poop and she'd have a meal!

 

[Moments]

That’s interesting and I sure can’t see any harm an trying it. https://draxe.com/nutrition/castor-oil/. Outside use for our water fowl.

If put on a duck foot, for bumble, can it be on all night? This article mentions only an hour when poultice is applied to the skin on a person

 

[Moments]

If we are going to be technical about it, when there is only swelling of the bottom surface's of the feet, that can be referred to as Pododermatisis, when there is swelling along with some type of ulceration and core that can be called Bumblefoot, therefore, this duck appears to have Pododermatitis. Articular Gout is pretty uncommon with ducks, so it's quite unlikely, but still a possibility nonetheless.

In case's where the bottom of the feet is merely intact, a vet may preside an NSAID and, in addition, an antibiotic such as Enrofloxcin, Cephalexin, or Ciprofloaxcin to name a few. It's also important to correct the underlying cause, or try to better prevent it from happening again.

I guess Enrofloxacin is banned by the FDA for use in poultry. Our vet prescribed it for one of my girls and I found out later doing research that it's banned. So I was told there's a 30-day withdrawal after the last dose but according to the FDA there is no withdrawal period. Because she was on this antibiotic I am unable to legally sell her eggs. When I brought one of my other ducks in to the vet for another reason and a different vet from the practice saw her and wanted to put her on an antibiotic I asked which one and told her I was wondering cause I want to make sure it's an antibiotic that's approved for poultry and a different vet had prescribed Enro for one of my other ducks. She said Oh no, I wouldn't prescribe Enro and she agreed with me that it shouldn't be used. So for those considering giving their duck this antibiotic I would research it first and see why it's banned, especially if you plan on selling the eggs. I consulted with a vet from one of the largest duck hatcheries in the country and he said it shouldn't have been prescribed and gave a list of reasons. I guess a lot of vets do prescribe it, also known as Baytril but they're different reasons why it shouldn't be given. And I don't know why they say a 30 day withdrawal when the FDA said there's no withdrawal period for this medication. So moving forward anytime a vet wants to prescribe an antibiotic I'll definitely be doing my research. In the case of this particular one they gave her the first dose while she was there so I wouldn't have even been able to research it beforehand even if I had thought to before giving her her first dose at home.