What to put on a beesting on a ducks foot?

[Quack and Squeak]

Afternoon from Devon!!
we have a lot of clover in our garden which attracts a lot of bees. I noticed me duck was suddenly limping. On inspection I thought it was a splinter but when I pulled it out it's a bee sting.
Anyone have any idea what you put on a duck bee sting?
Can you use human remedies like hydrocortisone or not?

 

[Papaye]

Hi.

I would first spray Vinegar on the sting site.

Next, I would do an Epsom Salt bath, for about 20-30 minutes...

Then, I would spray Vinegar on the sting site again.

After what, I would put a VERY thick layer of Green Clay around the sting site, and I would carefully wrap a bandage around it.

(NOTE : when you bandage your duck's foot, don't tighten it too much to NOT cut off blood circulation; and DON'T squeeze the toes, since your duck kind of HAS to walk on it!!)

...I would let the bandage for 24 hours. Not more, since after 24 hours, the Green Clay will have probably dried up...

(Green Clay would only work if it is MOIST, which is why a thick layer is necessary : it is so it has the time to absorb toxins before drying up.)

 

[ruthhope]

Afternoon from Devon!!
we have a lot of clover in our garden which attracts a lot of bees. I noticed me duck was suddenly limping. On inspection I thought it was a splinter but when I pulled it out it's a bee sting.
Anyone have any idea what you put on a duck bee sting?
Can you use human remedies like hydrocortisone or not?

Its probably not necessary to put anything on the sting unless it swells up like a balloon or blisters indicating allergy. Secondary infection is a more likely problem and you can use triple antibiotic ointment. I dont know what it is called in the UK, but its neosporin plus two others and is over the counter from Boots or perhaps a supermarket chemist

 

[FrostRanger]

I agree that there's probably not anything you have to do besides monitor

On a related note, what helps take away the pain when I get stung by a wasp or bee or bit by a spider is to put a bit of salt or baking soda on the sting or bite. It is absolutely counterintuitive but it really does take away the pain. Read about it some years ago in a book and have used it ever since

 

[Jenbirdee]

Hydrocortisone is something that can be used on Ducks for vent prolapses so it’s probably OK if you want to use it but I agree with others you need to monitor it
One of my geese was stung by a wasp or bee in the neck and it swelled up and I learned I could give her children’s liquid Benadryl to counteract the reaction
Just watch your duck if there is an allergic reaction, you probably can use children’s liquid Benadryl, but I’m not sure what the dose would be. We would have to look that up.