pink growth near outer corner of eye and bill of golden 300 duck

[casportpony]

I loaned my phone to a friend and won't have it back until next week.  it is a large bump on her heel with obvious swelling to her middle toe.  there is no scab and i can't see or feel anything in it other than that large solid bump.  i am using dermavet until clear iodine arrives, hopefully soon.  i've been giving her warm water baths, but she just seems to be getting worse.  i am starting her on duramycin-10 today and i hope that helps her.  i'll keep you posted.  and thanks!  

If there is a nugget of pus in there, it needs to come out. Even if you had the strongest antibiotic to give, it wouldn't help.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Read this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1066081/duck-with-bumblefoot-warning-viewer-discretion-is-advised

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

 

[alaskaducks]

kathy, thank you so much for the valuable information. we will try "surgery" tonight. any suggestions on improvising a boot for a duck? we've got very limited supplies out here. thank you again. timbi

 

[alaskaducks]

is there anything i can give her for pain prior to surgery? i can get my hands on aspirin and meloxicam, but unless there is an herb or essential oil i can use, i'm very limited. even a small amount of pressure seems to cause her pain and i know surgery will be rough.

 

[casportpony]

is there anything i can give her for pain prior to surgery? i can get my hands on aspirin and meloxicam, but unless there is an herb or essential oil i can use, i'm very limited. even a small amount of pressure seems to cause her pain and i know surgery will be rough.

Do you have Meloxicam for people or pets? Meloxicam is used in birds, but the dose is quite small. As for a boot, can you get telfa pads, gauze roll and vet wrap?

-Kathy

 

[alaskaducks]

thank you for your reply. i have meloxicam for people, 15 mg tablets. will that work?

 

[alaskaducks]

thank you for your reply. i have meloxicam for people, 15 mg tablets. will that work?

thankfully, i also have all the other items you mentioned. we have a very sharp knife and i'm assuming we only make a very small cut and try to push material out. after her soak last night, when my husband was applying the dermavet ointment, he noticed he has developed a tiny dark spot near the webbing of her toe, so that may be the irritant... i will research the actual surgery so i have a better idea of what i'm doing.

thank you, again. i truly appreciate the help.

 

[casportpony]

thank you for your reply.  i have meloxicam for people, 15 mg tablets.  will that work?

thankfully, i also have all the other items you mentioned.  we have a very sharp knife and i'm assuming we only make a very small cut and try to push material out.  after her soak last night, when my husband was applying the dermavet ointment, he noticed he has developed a tiny dark spot near the webbing of her toe, so that may be the irritant...  i will research the actual surgery so i have a better idea of what i'm doing. 

thank you, again.  i truly appreciate the help.

How is your duck?

Regarding the Meloxicam, I think the dose is minuscule, maybe something like 0.25 mg per pound? Google avian medicine and Meloxicam and see what you can find.

-Kathy

 

[alaskaducks]

thanks for your reply, kathy. duck is doing better. i've been giving her a crushed 1/4 of a 15 mg tablet hidden in a pea and it seems to help her a lot. she is getting quite a bit of rest. now i have another one limping out there that i have to catch today. wish me luck!