Pekin duck

[Judith Sharpe]

We have this Pekin duck that for all intents and purposes you would say she has bumble foot but there's no hardness, no black spots, nothing that looks infected. The little nodule on the bottom of one of her feet looks swollen (second picture). And she limps badly and even sometimes rests on the other foot. Any idea what this might be? Picture one nodule is soft and leg is fine. Picture two the nodule is much bigger, soft and this foot seems to be bothering her.​

 

[The Birb King]

I would assume its bumblefoot. Try soaking her foot in some warm water with epsom salt. That is what I did when my chicken had bumblefoot and it worked great

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

@Miss Lydia has had one with bumble that didn’t have a scab but had the swelling. She is really good to give advice on bumble issues

 

[Miss Lydia]

I do see a scab in the picture with blue kote on her foot. Is that what I’m seeing?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What to do soak in warm epsom salt water for at least 5 min or longer then dry and use a drawing salve then wrap and give it a day before soaking again and applying the drawing salve. Usually soaking will soften up the scab so you can gently use your fingernail to pull it off once you get there you can take tweezers ( sterile) and pick out the infection duck pus is yellowish and thick not runny. This is not something that can be done in a few days you want to make sure the scab comes up easy so as to not rip healthy skin. Once you get the infection out put some type of antibiotic ointment in the hole wrap again until healed. Keep her out of swimming water while treating. I use a bucket to soak and put both legs in makes it easier to hold onto the duck. You don’t want them drinking the water.