Possible bumblefoot?

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Hello, I noticed my duck limping yesterday which we have seen our other ducks do before and they usually come right the next day. However this duck is still limping on day two and sitting down a lot. She is a free range duck so not very friendly to just pick up. I noticed today her foot was a little swollen and was able to send pictures to the vet to get some antibiotics. We were able to catch her later on to get better photos and get the first day of antibiotics in her.

This is the first time any of our ducks has had this issue so just want some advice on the best way to treat this. Our local vet does not know very much about poultry so I want to do everything we can at home to help her.

I would appreciate any advice to make sure we take care of this properly.
 

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That is a very big bumble, yes! Soak in warm water with Epsom salts and remove the scab once it's softened. Try to press out the kernel inside and the possible puss. Apply some antibacterial ointment and possibly an Epsom poultice.

Repeat daily.
 
yes to what @Canadian Wind said. it likely will take a few days of soaking and applying ointment or poultice for it to get soft enough to remove the scab. just make sure to use the regular kind of antibacterial ointment , not the pain relief kind. and keep it clean by wrapping with a gauze pad and vet wrap. there are several YouTube videos showing how people wrap their ducks foot. It takes a while to get the hang of it but once you do, it’s easy . and probably keep her from swimming in with the other ducks too. wear gloves when you treat her foot. bumble is a staph infection and it’s transferable to humans. let us know how she’s doing .
 
and oh,by the way i’m just curious what antibiotic did the vet prescribe and how much how many times a day? if you don’t mind
 

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