Young Duck with Foot Infection??

[Emma Bignell]

I have 11 ducks of different ages, and this morning when I let them out, I noticed my boy limping very badly. After bathing him and observing his foot I can see that it's not an injury as such but it looks more like an infection? Does anyone know what this is or how to treat it? In their pen at night they have a stable half filled with straw and a tray of water, I'm not sure whether it's the result of having a wet floor? I appreciate any help!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
I am not familiar with ducks but if I had to guess, I'd say this is bumble foot.

 

[Emma Bignell]

Okay, thank you he seems to walking a little easier to day, I'm applying sudocrem to his feet!

 

[chickens really]

@Miss Lydia

 

[Kiki]

Okay, thank you he seems to walking a little easier to day, I'm applying sudocrem to his feet!

I'm not familiar with sudocrem...
What is it?
Did you take the scab off and get the puss out?

 

[chickens really]

Till Miss Lydia replies you can soak his foot in Epsom salt..Dont let him drink it....Buy clear iodine and that will lift the infection to the surface and you can peal off the scabs easier....

 

[Miss Lydia]

You did great cr.

Just keep up with treatment until you can easily pull off scabs. and make sure to keep as clean as possible till healed.

 

[Emma Bignell]

Okay, thank you to everyone for helping me, he seems to be finding it easier to walk with continued treatment! Still a little way to go yet though!

 

[Miss Lydia]

It does take a while. Keep us updated.

 

[Emma Bignell]

I just wanted to update that Pingu (the duck) is much better and walking with ease on his feet! Thanks for your help