Weird looking foots.

[aart]

I wonder what to do. Remove it all and risking some complications related to surgery or improper treatment after surgery, or leave it as it is and risking something I don't know about. This bird looks happy, does not show pain or discomfort, walks as a happy duck

That's a tough call.
My first inclination would be to leave it of bird can function without discomfort...
...but I suspect it may cause more problems down the line.
I would probably leave it and euthanize/slaughter later if it affects birds thriving...
...but I'm not one for extreme doctoring/treatments.

 

[danceswithronin]

I've been Googling the crap out of epidermodysplasia verruciformis to see if I could find out more information and have found similar canine papillomaviruses that present in dogs, but no mention whatsoever in poultry lit.

That's a tough call.
My first inclination would be to leave it of bird can function without discomfort...
...but I suspect it may cause more problems down the line.
I would probably leave it and euthanize/slaughter later if it affects birds thriving...
...but I'm not one for extreme doctoring/treatments.

This is me. It'd be one thing if it's a medical procedure that's well documented that you can watch videos of and look at photographs, this is obviously a rare medical scenario with this particular duck and I don't know that I'd risk pulling it all out, it might be connected to blood supply and we don't want to bleed the poor guy out.

I would either leave this to a vet willing to take it on, or leave it alone and keep a close eye on it.

 

[CayugaJana]

The pictures are fantastic. Although I don’t have the experience with it. Can you safely clip a part of the birds actual toenail and compare under the microscope? If it is in fact toenail growth, you won’t hurt the bird by removing it. I would keep an eye on it and trim it off so it doesn’t get ripped off if the duck is running or what-have-you. I don’t think it’s life threatening. But I probably wouldn’t keep the duckling for breeding stock.

 

[Kiki]

The pictures are fantastic. Although I don’t have the experience with it. Can you safely clip a part of the birds actual toenail and compare under the microscope? If it is in fact toenail growth, you won’t hurt the bird by removing it. I would keep an eye on it and trim it off so it doesn’t get ripped off if the duck is running or what-have-you. I don’t think it’s life threatening. But I probably wouldn’t keep the duckling for breeding stock.

Excellent idea!

 

[kurak3000]

I removed it from both legs. Under it was white, soft, wet/shiny tissue (looked exactly like tissue in my foot after removing similar thing some time ago. I'v bandaged her legs. Now she is acting as always like nothing happen.

 

[kurak3000]

I did not give any antibiotic on bandage, do you think that mupirocin in the ointment (bought as ointment for humans) would be suitable or safer to leave only dry bandage. Bedding is new, all 4 ducklings had bath before surgery of this one. I also washed their container.

 

[Kiki]

I did not give any antibiotic on bandage, do you think that mupirocin in the ointment (bought as ointment for humans) would be suitable or safer to leave only dry bandage. Bedding is new, all 4 ducklings had bath before surgery of this one. I also washed their container.

Human medicines are fine.

I think we call that Bactroban in the US, it should be perfect to use.

 

[aart]

I removed it from both legs. Under it was white, soft, wet/shiny tissue (looked exactly like tissue in my foot after removing similar thing some time ago. I'v bandaged her legs. Now she is acting as always like nothing happen.

Did you get any pics of what remained before bandaging?
I didn't realize that it was on both feet...had to look back at pics.

 

[kurak3000]

Human medicines are fine.
I think we call that Bactroban in the US, it should be perfect to use.

Yes it is Bactroban 20 mg/g
I will apply it during bandage change.

Did you get any pics of what remained before bandaging?
I didn't realize that it was on both feet...had to look back at pics.

I did whole surgery on 2 feet without anyone's help and I did not even thinking about taking photos. I am glad that the duck was very calm.

 

[aart]

I did whole surgery on 2 feet without anyone's help and I did not even thinking about taking photos. I am glad that the duck was very calm.

I can relate to that!
Well, working alone....never had to do what you had to do.
Maybe next bandage change.

Is duck walking OK?