Big "thing" on Aylesbury duck foot.

[Miss Lydia]

She may not need antibiotic orally but let’s see after you soak for a few days and can get that scab off if it is a scab usually once I have soaked for 3-4 days I can peel the scab off with my finger nail and get the plug out but you’ll need to have something like the antiseptic spray your talking about and wrap to keep it clean

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Yes! Welcome to BYC! We are really glad to have you!

 

[redfernchucks2016]

Ok, thank you!! We will try in the morning with a foot bath to see if we can get the scab off. We can use a scalpel if necessary I think? Will keep you updated. Thank you for all the advice!

 

[PirateGirl]

The triple antibiotic ointment we use is just in the human first aid section here and is a clear salve you might put on a cut before you put on a bandage. It doesn't sting or burn or anything so my animals don't put up a fight if I put it on them. If the wound is covered then they cannot lick/chew/bite/ingest the ointment. Honestly most things you would use to clean your own wounds should be safe (as long as they don't ingest it), but if you were to put something like hydrogen peroxide on there I'd imagine your duck would start kicking up a storm! I would think your duck can make a full recovery without an oral antibiotic. Think about if you have a festering splinter/sliver, it gets sore a swollen all around it, but once you get it out, within a few days you feel much relief. It's similar. I would think your duck would be just fine if you wait until morning, but I'd keep her isolated so she's not walking around and aggravating it.

 

[redfernchucks2016]

I was thinking iodine chicken wound spray would that be safe and relatively pain-free for her? Its the only thing we have to hand. Cheers!!

 

[FluffTheDuck]

View this if you want: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bumblefoot-what-is-it.74647/

 

[redfernchucks2016]

View this if you want: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bumblefoot-what-is-it.74647/

Wow, thank you! This really helps!

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Wow, thank you! This really helps!

You're really welcome! I made it just for you! Lol not really- I've been working on it for days but it suits your situation!

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Just ask anymore questions if you need anything else!
'Cuz I'm here to help!

 

[Cevans]

If you have iodine, that should work from a pre op and post op treatment if you have nothing else. Make sure to swab 3 times every time you clean the wound with a new applicator. Like a large q tip.