Where can I find PRID? Is there something else similar?

[pekincochin12]

My drake has what looks to be the very start of bumblefoot, but I cannot find PRID anywhere. All local pharmacies, Amazon, and Walmart don't have it in stock. Is there something else that is safe and still effective? I know what I need to do to treat it, as I've treated before on other birds with soaking and such, but I cannot find it at all now.

 

[pekincochin12]

Would something like this be safe?
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-ichthammol-ointment/ID=prod6396868-product

 

[Eggcessive]

I have seen it at Walmart in the first aid aisle, but during the pandemic, a lot of things are hard to find.

 

[pekincochin12]

I have seen it at Walmart in the first aid aisle, but during the pandemic, a lot of things are hard to find.

Yeah, it's out of stock right now at all the Walmarts in my area. Have you heard anything about using the cream above?

 

[pekincochin12]

Would something like this be safe?
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-ichthammol-ointment/ID=prod6396868-product

@Miss Lydia @Isaac 0 @casportpony

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have used the ichthammol many times, But best thing to do is soaking to loosen the scab whickh may take several days, then try and remove the scab there is a infection in there that isn't easy to get rid of unless you open the place up and remove. If it's just starting you can try the ichthammol and and wrap for a few days to see if it helps. Only thing that has worked for me is getting that scab off and getting the infection out.
If you can post a picture that will help.

 

[pekincochin12]

I have used the ichthammol many times, But best thing to do is soaking to loosen the scab whickh may take several days, then try and remove the scab there is a infection in there that isn't easy to get rid of unless you open the place up and remove. If it's just starting you can try the ichthammol and and wrap for a few days to see if it helps. Only thing that has worked for me is getting that scab off and getting the infection out.
If you can post a picture that will help.

Perfect! Yes, it's definitely just starting. There's not even the characteristic black scab yet. The area is just swollen with a small brown center area/scab? that is barely the size of a pin head. I can try and get a picture today. It's definitely the start of something, though.

 

[pekincochin12]

Perfect! Yes, it's definitely just starting. There's not even the characteristic black scab yet. The area is just swollen with a small brown center area/scab? that is barely the size of a pin head. I can try and get a picture today. It's definitely the start of something, though.

I have used the ichthammol many times, But best thing to do is soaking to loosen the scab whickh may take several days, then try and remove the scab there is a infection in there that isn't easy to get rid of unless you open the place up and remove. If it's just starting you can try the ichthammol and and wrap for a few days to see if it helps. Only thing that has worked for me is getting that scab off and getting the infection out.
If you can post a picture that will help.

Here’s what it looks like after soaking. I definitely got a little bigger even since yesterday. I wrapped it with the ichthammol on there afterwards.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It may draw it so you can open it and pop it out or get the infection out how ever it presents after you open. It's not going to be runny like pus is in a human. That dark place is where you'll eventually pick that off. Just take it a few days at a time and watch how its developing. Catching it early sure makes a difference.

 

[pekincochin12]

It may draw it so you can open it and pop it out or get the infection out how ever it presents after you open. It's not going to be runny like pus is in a human. That dark place is where you'll eventually pick that off. Just take it a few days at a time and watch how its developing. Catching it early sure makes a difference.

yes, it certainly does make a huge difference when it's caught at this stage versus when it's progressed! Fingers crossed that this one's easy to treat!