Swelling On Duck's Toe ~ PICTURE ~ URGENT

[Miss Lydia]

I hope too! How much would it cost to take her to a vet and have her treated do you think?

You could always call your vet and ask what a visit would cost, it varies I'm sure from state to state and vet to vet. Try what Haunted says first using the warm ES soaks and painting with the iodine. I am treating a chicken hen for a small bumble with iodine right now and it is looking good. I wait till she goes to roost pick her up and put the iodine on her, then blow to get it to dry before putting her back on the roost. When you rub your finger across this swelling on her pad do you feel anything? hard place in the middle or roughness?

 

[PetDuck]

I haven't rubbed it too much because she doesn't like me touching it, I will feel tonight when I soak her. I don't have any iodine, I thought I did but I don't. Sorry

 

[Miss Lydia]

I haven't rubbed it too much because she doesn't like me touching it, I will feel tonight when I soak her. I don't have any iodine, I thought I did but I don't. Sorry

Keep using the Epsom salt and if you have some 3% peroxide put in a splash of that when soaking.

 

[Haunted55]

I haven't rubbed it too much because she doesn't like me touching it, I will feel tonight when I soak her. I don't have any iodine, I thought I did but I don't. Sorry

If you can, you can get the iodine at WalMart for about $.98 a bottle. It will last a long time. Iodine is a basic element and doesn't break down so it lasts for years and years. If you have the potatoes, you can try the poultice until you can get to the store, but please watch the lump. If you see it getting red or changing to a yellowy color STOP! This could mean that whatever the infection is is being fed by the starches in the potatoes.

 

[PetDuck]

I am going to take her to the vet tomorrow morning. I didn't want to, but a family member made an appointment THEN told me about it. They said they would check her out and see if they could find the cause.
I will let swim in her pool and clean her up some, soak her feet, put the tea tree oil on her, put her diaper on (so she won't poop on the Doctor ), then let put her in the car (a big Suburban car),and take her there. The last time she was in a car was when she was about 1 month old so I'm sure she won't like it that much. Any tips for the car? And for when we get to the vet?

 

[Haunted55]

Cat carrier? Small dog crate? Something so she feels safe, especially at the Vet's office.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Cat carrier? Small dog crate? Something so she feels safe, especially at the Vet's office.

crates work the best. Hoping to hear what the vet finds out later today.

 

[Haunted55]

crates work the best. Hoping to hear what the vet finds out later today.

Ditto!

 

[PetDuck]

I know right? I'm leaving in about an hour. This is a different vet then I was talking about earlier, this one is only about 15 minutes away instead of 3 hours... Phew! I don't have a crate... Is there anything else I could use? What about just holding her (or letting walk around in the car a little bit?) She is very comfortable with me unlike some other ducks that don't like you to touch them.

 

[Haunted55]

I think even a box would be a good idea. The car with just you is one thing, what about at the office where there could be other animals and people. If nothing else, I would grab a pillowcase to slip her into while in the waiting room. think what being around strange dogs will do to her.