Swelling in leg?

[Comentum]

Should I start antibiotics? Just started Epsom salt bath. If need antibiotics, where do I get them? Vet visit not a possibility.

 

[Eggcessive]

How does that swelling feel—hard or soft? It the skin hot compared to the other leg? I don’t know if the could be a tumor or something else. Do you know how long it has been enlarged? Does it seem painful, and can she walk on it?

 

[ShrekDawg]

That is definitely swollen pretty badly

Hopefully someone else will be able to help!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

@Miss Lydia @Kiki @casportpony @rjohns39

 

[casportpony]

Can you pluck the feathers above the swelling and take pictures of that part of the leg?

 

[Comentum]

It is not soft. It has always been knobby and deformed but we noticed this yesterday as she was really having trouble walking. She is still eating and drinking and getting around but barely. Seems hard to walk for her. Not sure if painful. She has always had trouble walking from since we got her as a duckling. Now it is just worse. Thank you for your help.

How does that swelling feel—hard or soft? It the skin hot compared to the other leg? I don’t know if the could be a tumor or something else. Do you know how long it has been snlarged? Does it seem painful, and can she walk on it?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Trouble walking to me would almost indicate a niacin deficiency but I don’t think that causes swelling and the other ducks are all fine??? So hopefully someone else will know. I hope you figure it out!!!

 

[Comentum]

Ok. I’m on it. Will take a few minutes.

Cam you pluck the feathers above the swelling and take pictures of that part of the leg?

 

[Comentum]

Not sure if this helps much. What are your thoughts? I pushed feathers aside but did not want to stress her by pulling out feathers. Thank you for any guidance you can offer..

 

[Comentum]

Other ducks are just fine. Add niacin to food daily.

Trouble walking to me would almost indicate a niacin deficiency but I don’t think that causes swelling and the other ducks are all fine??? So hopefully someone else will know. I hope you figure it out!!!