So my Farrah girl is still limping just as badly as she was last week when I posted. She was on 10 days of a TMS suspension (but she basically refused to take it the last three days). I originally thought I saw a small puncture where bumble was starting over a week ago, so I rushed to get her started on those antibiotics.
Then…one of the days her foot was so swollen it looked like it was about to burst. I disinfected the area and used a sterile needle to see if anything would drain. Nothing. Only blood (bright red and oxygenated). Now that it’s been a over a week…it doesn’t look like bumble at all. Is it possible this is a broken toe? Has anyone dealt with this before? I’ll do anything for her, but I’d love to avoid stressing her out with the 30 min ride to the exotics vet.
She’s been relatively confined from the other 4 ducks, but as of yesterday I’ve been letting her out with the flock. She’s noticeably anxious when she is not able to forage with them, so I decided to let her out of her doggy xpen. I also have a neoprene “duck boot” I put on her every other day with bacitracin ointment and Prid drawing salve.
Does anyone see something I don’t?
Is this worth scaring her by going to the vet or is there something I should do at home? Thank you guys 
Then…one of the days her foot was so swollen it looked like it was about to burst. I disinfected the area and used a sterile needle to see if anything would drain. Nothing. Only blood (bright red and oxygenated). Now that it’s been a over a week…it doesn’t look like bumble at all. Is it possible this is a broken toe? Has anyone dealt with this before? I’ll do anything for her, but I’d love to avoid stressing her out with the 30 min ride to the exotics vet.
She’s been relatively confined from the other 4 ducks, but as of yesterday I’ve been letting her out with the flock. She’s noticeably anxious when she is not able to forage with them, so I decided to let her out of her doggy xpen. I also have a neoprene “duck boot” I put on her every other day with bacitracin ointment and Prid drawing salve.
Does anyone see something I don’t?

