Please help! Duck with severely injured toe!

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I didn’t get a response so I decided to go ahead and amputate the dead toe. It went well. I cleaned it well and afterwards I applied some qwick stop powder. He seems happier. The swelling has gone down some and he is walking better. It only bled a small amount then stopped. I have been spraying it with Vetricyn. He went outside today and walked around with his sisters. I think he is doing better.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Who amputated his toe? Sounds like infection can you get him to a vet? Also a picture would help. Has he been on antibiotics?

I will try to take a picture now.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Swelling isn’t a good sign is there discharge or smell? Even a reg vet or farm vet can take a look at his foot

There is no discharge or smell. I am unsure if I can take him to a vet.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

This is the foot. The black is not discharge it is a salve that I’ve been putting on his foot. He seemed off this morning but he did eat mealworms but now he even refuses that.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony what antibiotic can be ordered for this?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

@casportpony what antibiotic can be ordered for this?

It would be great if I could get him on some antibiotics. I appreciate your help.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

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Thank you for all the help you guys. Unfortunately as I was sitting with him he passed away. I feel awful. I am just extremely sad. I thought that he was getting better but today he took a turn for the worse.