Paging Dr. 0, your assistance is needed in the ER !

[416bigbore]

Sure is nice having an Avian MD on call ! LOL In all seriousness I like many others I am guessing, are very appreciative of your willingness to take the time to share your knowledge and help others with their poultry issues. I just wanted to say Thank You once again, very much appreciated!

Now for one of my biggest fears of having Ducks, possible Bumblefoot or a leg issue. Bumblefoot might not be a big dilemma for some to deal with, but our ducks DO NOT like to be caught and held, it's a two person Rodeo. They have no issues being around us and taking treats out of our hands, but no picky ducky up. Maybe more handling of them when they were smaller could have corrected this. Anyway

I usually start my morning out by having coffee with our ducks so I am able to observe them while they are out for free range. This morning I noticed Pretty Girls sister has a slight limp, nothing to serious I thought that it needed immediate attention and could wait until later this even when I had help to catch her. later that evening she still had the same slight limp and it didn't seems to be any worse. I washed all the mud off both her feet and started looking for anything that I thought might be causing her limp. I din't notice any swollen joints or anything on the bottom of her feet, they looked ok to me, but I still managed to snap two pics just in case you spot something I didn't.

Next two pics are of Gimpy's one foot. He didn't show any signs of having any issues, but since he was one of our problem ducks with AW and had more handling. I thought he might be a bit easier to catch and mess with, NOT! I was very surprised to see that he had two little spots that could possible be the start of bumble, just no limp yet. Since I am no expert I thought I best post his pics just in case we need to address his foot also.

Early on when I first started to learn about Bumblefoot and what causes it, I have been removing any potential sharp or rough items to help reduce the risk knowing what a nightmare of a job it would turn into. With all this mud around our place it wouldn't make it any easier to keep clean and treat.

I know the BYC Forum has a lot of great valuable information, but I still like to surf around and see what others have to say also. I posted two links and was curious to see what you thought about using the Theracyn spray to help treat Bumblefoot? Thank you, Mike

https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2012/03/bumblefoot.html

https://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-Th...en-20&linkId=9775aa06a045a70d070c814a00fce01a

 

[Isaac 0]

LOL, you cracked me up with the title!

In all seriousness, it does look like the beginning signs of bumblefoot to me. I realize you want to probably do a no-touch bumblefoot treatment method since they're so squirming.

But, first I just wanted to mention, that even if we provide our ducks with the softest/cleanest pen area, bumblefoot can still happen regardless. It's almost a part of duck keeping.

There is no specific treatment for bumblefoot, there are lots of different ways to go about treating it, I along with a few others don't actually treat birds unless they start limping, I actually have a few chickens who've had it for a few years, but its never gotten to the point where its affected there daily life, so I just leave it.

If one of the birds were to start limping, I'd want to do the fastest/hands-off method because my birds do not like to be handled either.

In a perfect world, that might consist of me cleaning the footpad first to dislodge any dirt or debris with some soapy water or an antiseptic, then slathering the sole with a triple antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Prep H, then bandaging. After a few days with the bandage on, I'd take it off, evaluate the core structure and determine if it could be easily excavated with a scalpel/tweezers, if it looked soft enough I would (My goal to remove the main source of infection) once most of the gunk is removed, antibacterial ointment, then bandage.

 

[416bigbore]

Good Morning Isaac thanks for your reply and I am glad you seen my humor in the title, all being done in good fun. I have seen how other members like to @ you to get your attention, so I thought I would step it up a little. LOL

I can understand how chickens would be at a higher risk of Bumble because they love to scratch when out foraging unlike ducks. While inspecting the ducks feet I was very surprised at how soft the bottoms of their feet actually are. I can see how something small and sharp could easily puncture and start an infection.

I have noticed that some of the other members are having an awful time with trying to doctor on their ducks. I can understand this is a part of having poultry, I just hope this bumble issue don't get out of control within our small flock.

 

[Isaac 0]

Good point, and interestingly enough, I very rarely see Bumblefoot among the geese here, nor do I see other members report it. Perhaps they have tougher skin (?) its odd since they weigh more then they're counter parts, and tend to be on land for longer hours, grazing.

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