Possible bumblefoot in duck

[FNF]

I have an Indian runner that started limping today. I see a spot that I think is bumblefoot. I have an avian vet but can’t see her til Monday. In the meantime I have her separated in the run while the others free range so she would get picked on or walk too much. She has food and water. I was going to do an epsom salt bath but looking for specifics on the best way to do that and any other follow up until I can take her in for possible antibiotics.

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have an Indian runner that started limping today. I see a spot that I think is bumblefoot. I have an avian vet but can’t see her til Monday. In the meantime I have her separated in the run while the others free range so she would get picked on or walk too much. She has food and water. I was going to do an epsom salt bath but looking for specifics on the best way to do that and any other follow up until I can take her in for possible antibiotics.

i’m so sorry. No one answered your post until now. Can you post a picture of the foot with bumble?
When I do a foot soak for a duck, I use a dish pan about the size of the duck put it on the table with the warm water and Epson salt and I hold the duck in it. I don’t want her to drink any. It’s kind of a pain because you have to sit there holding the duck the whole time. So sometimes I use a 5 gallon bucket that has a lid, but I cut a hole in the lid for her head to pop out and put her in there. Don’t make the water hot just warm. After 20 to 30 minutes of soaking I take Epson salt poultice put some on there with a little gauze pad and then wrap with the stretchy Vet wrap self sticking stuff. There are videos online how to wrap a ducks foot you wanna make sure and leave their little back toe sticking out and all their toenails sticking out. my ducks walk around like that with the wrap for a day and then I redo it the next day after soaking again after a few days of this it should be soft enough to gently remove the scab. wear gloves get all the yellow cheesy stuff out and then pack it with antibiotic ointment but not the pain relief kind kind. And then wrap it again with little piece of gauze pad and the sports wrap/vet wrap.

 

[FNF]

Thanks. Luckily it seems it was caught early on and she’s not limping anymore. The vet took a look and we have a conservative plan in place. She can go back to her flock today and we’ll keep checking her foot.