Sanctuary Emergency

[Kaitlyn1024]

We recently received this handsome boy who had an unknown injury.
When we first received him his foot was green, swollen, and full of yellow but clear liquid. No puncture wounds or any visible trauma. We have drained his foot twice and done Epsom salt soaks. It looks as though he found his way into loose rocks and got it stuck or crushed. We are at a loss of what else to do to save his foot. At the moment he has a heavy duty antibiotic ointment on his foot and we are keeping it wrapped. He is on baytril and pain meds. He still limps and will not put much pressure.

 

[centrarchid]

Looks like bumblefoot.

 

[Eggcessive]

The last pictures look more like possible frostbite damage. Usually when feet turn black, the black tissue is dead and eventually comes off. Could his foot have become stuck to ice? I would use some Betadine on the foot if you have him in above freezing temperatures. @Miss Lydia is helpful with ducks. The article below has some pictures of frostbite in ducks if you click on them to enlarge them:
http://www.duckdvm.com/cases/benny

 

[Miss Lydia]

Although there maybe a bumble the foot really does look like it could be frost bite. Is it possible he did get his foot stuck on ice? I think your on the right track with treating it is going to take time for it to heal and access the damage once it is. I was just reading on Carolina Waterfowls website bout 2 Canada geese that got their feet frozen to ice and had to be rescued. So it does happen.

 

[centrarchid]

Although there maybe a bumble the foot really does look like it could be frost bite. Is it possible he did get his foot stuck on ice? I think your on the right track with treating it is going to take time for it to heal and access the damage once it is. I was just reading on Carolina Waterfowls website bout 2 Canada geese that got their feet frozen to ice and had to be rescued. So it does happen.

You guys are correct on the frostbite, especially with being the more immediate issue.