What's wrong with my duck? please help!

olp_63

Songster
11 Years
Jul 4, 2008
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"Thumb Area", Michigan
About a half an hour ago I noticed that my 1.5 year old Pekin duck was favoring her right leg. She was holding it high up off the ground like chickens do sometimes when they rest. I walked over to her and she put her foot down and walked away. Then, a few minutes later, I saw her holding her foot up again. I looked at the bottom of her foot and saw a large blister-type "growth" on her foot. That's what it looked like, a blister.

I searched this in previous posts and saw that some people had problems with "bumblefoot". But the pictures I saw of bumblefoot were not anything like my duck's condition.

I can't post pics, but I can describe it. It doesn't look like a bubble or a balloon. It's flat on top and looks like a cross between a blister and a caliss. (you know, like the things you get on your hands and fingers from using them often).

I really want to help her, but honestly, I have NO idea what to do. I'd appreciate any help I can get...
 
maybe get out a magnifying glass and take a good hard look to see if there is a stinger like mentioned or if there is any tiny item in her foot.

maybe a little aloe or neosporin and a little kiss to make it better.
 
I googled duck foot problems they do not suggest putting any type of ointment on a ducks foot just to make sure they are clean using water. And that if it does not improve then to contact a vet.
 

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