Hi! My little mutt duck started limping on her right leg about 2 days ago. I checked her feet and legs and everything looked normal. She was active, eating, and otherwise normal. I thought maybe the drake sprained her hip or leg. Today, she is still limping. I checked her and now she has a swollen "heal". There was a hard spot in the middle of the softer area and I removed scab and found a little (3/8") thorn. I removed the thorn, expecting the soft area to drain, but it didn't. The thorn was already walled off from the swelling. She's still eating well, active, alert. So, should I a) lance and drain swelling, apply a'biotics, bandage, give injection of a'biotics and keep her inside b) nothing c) something in between a & b? Thanks!
The victim
There looks like there is still something (little black dot) in the middle of the wound in this picture, but there is nothing actually there.
The victim
There looks like there is still something (little black dot) in the middle of the wound in this picture, but there is nothing actually there.
