Torn webbing on duck

[Kenziem1001]

Torn webbing on duck

I noticed my male mallard duck couldn't walk to me so I went and picked it up. The web on one of his feet is torn top to bottom. It looks like maybe he caught it on barb wire while swimming.

I am keeping him in dog kennel and putting antibiotic cream and iodine on it. Any suggestions on how to treat would be appreciated.

 

[Carrosaur]

Torn webbing on duck

I noticed my male mallard duck couldn't walk to me so I went and picked it up. The web on one of his feet is torn top to bottom. It looks like maybe he caught it on barb wire while swimming.

I am keeping him in dog kennel and putting antibiotic cream and iodine on it. Any suggestions on how to treat would be appreciated.

Looks like snapping turtle damage to me. I know someone who had to deal with snapping turtles and the ducks that came back with both feet had only the webbing missing.

If it is possible to get to a vet, please do so. Draw a warm bath in your tub so he can't have clean water to bathe it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks like snapping turtle damage to me. I know someone who had to deal with snapping turtles and the ducks that came back with both feet had only the webbing missing.

If it is possible to get to a vet, please do so. Draw a warm bath in your tub so he can't have clean water to bathe it.

I agree that looks like snapping turtle damage. They will also bite off feet and eat ducklings and goslings. Please don't let your flock out on the pond to you get rid of the snappers.