Help by ducks feet have sores

DuckDuckles

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Nov 28, 2023
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Hi there one of my ducks has sores on her feet that just won't go away. I've been using an iodine solution along with veterson and bag balm. But it's not getting any better. What should I do?
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Iodine and Vetericyn are both antiseptic antibacterial solutions. If there is infection inside where the solution can't reach it won't do much. Bag balm will help keep the skin soft, and again that's about it. You can try soaking in epsom salts, an epsom salt poultice, or a drawing salve such as Ichthammol. Your other option is to take a sterile scalpel and cut into the scab to see what it is. If it's full of white pus you'll need to squeeze it out (using sterile gloves or tweezers) and pack it with preferably an antibiotic cream.
Here's a post with similar issues and the solutions they used for it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/possible-bumblefoot.1620585/
@Miss Lydia I think had some good suggestions.
 

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