Help… new to ducks and not sure what to do!

[Moomoomama1998]

Hi, I’m needing help with my Pekin duck. I noticed her tail looked weird, apparently her feathers fell out of her tail area. I looked at her tail and it’s like it’s decaying/ate around. It’s very hard to explain, I got a bad picture of where it’s located. I can possibly get a new picture. I’ve been spraying it with Vetricyn twice a day and keeping clean water. I don’t know if it’s lice or mites or pecking its tail to no end. I’ve done tons of research and no comparisons..

 

[StinkyAcres]

Is it where her preen gland should be? Any maggots?

 

[Moomoomama1998]

Is it where her preen gland should be? Any maggots?

 

[Moomoomama1998]

I think it may be where the preen gland is. No maggots to what I can see.

 

[StinkyAcres]

The way you describe it makes me think there was an infection of the preen gland or the surrounding area and the wound turned necrotic. I'll tag some people who might know how to treat it. @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[Yardmom]

Does she have access to swimming water?

 

[Moomoomama1998]

Does she have access to swimming water?

She does. I didn’t put any swimming water out the last two days but they had access too water bowl

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't know much about Ducks.

Can you get some clear, well lit photos of the area?

 

[azygous]

The lesion is in shadow and detail cannot be seen. Retake the photo with a light shining on the lesion. Be sure it's well focused.

I agree with @StinkyAcres that it may be an infected preen gland. Clean it well with soap and water, using a warm compress to soften it. Then keep it moist with triple antibiotic wound ointment or Neosporin.