Duck with swollen foot

Re: Duck with swollen foot

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:59:37 GMT

I'm not an Expert, and of course I haven't seen the duck in question, but on the basis of It Worked For Me............

What about incision and copious flushing, followed by alginate dressing?

Re: Duck with swollen foot

Bob Russell — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:10:57 GMT

[quote user="Mark Rowland"]

And warn him of the poor prognosis.

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Done this already! Thanks for all the posts!!

Re: Duck with swollen foot

Rob Loxley — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:48:47 GMT

[quote user="Michael Woodhouse"]Baytril has a 14 day egg withold.[/quote]

Not for eating them, unless I'm reading it completely wrong?:

"Withdrawal Period(s)

Eggs: Contraindicated (not for use in birds producing eggs for human consumption)"

Re: Duck with swollen foot

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:40:27 GMT

[quote user="Marie Kubiak"]I warn the owner that enro doesn't have a withdrawal period for eggs so they should never be used for human consumption.[/quote]

Baytril has a 14 day egg withold.

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Re: Duck with swollen foot

Mark Rowland — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:50:30 GMT

And warn him of the poor prognosis.

Re: Duck with swollen foot

Marie Kubiak — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:27:08 GMT

Culture of aspirate and radiographs would be very useful if owners will fund.

Otherwise where diagnostics have been declined and there is no frank pus I use antirobe (15mg/kg bid), enrofloxacin (20mg/kg sid) and meloxicam (0.4mg/kg sid). I warn the owner that enro doesn't have a withdrawal period for eggs so they should never be used for human consumption.

Make sure the duck has access to water constantly as bumblefoot will develop rapidly if kept dry and bearing weight unevenly. If off water for any reason then dressing both feet will reduce risk of pressure sores.

Marie

Re: Duck with swollen foot

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:57:56 GMT

Bob - I claim no specific expertise, but micoplasma likely. Tylan either the injectable or the soluble powder seem to work best in my hands.