Baytril dosage for ducks with bumblefoot

Quatie said:

Yes that is the correct stuff. And you do have the dosage correct.

So looking at the foot, it doesn't look like any necrotic tissue. The softer scab looks like what you typically see when the wound doesn't dry as much. That is obviously going to happen, since you have to wrap the feet. If you peel it off and don't see any more puss, then I would just let it heal. Once the scab is ready to fall off, it will start to come off on its own. Otherwise it looks like it is on its way to healing.

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joesandy1822 said:

Well, before I saw your reply, we did her care for the evening. That yellow, squishy area had us both concerned, so we peeled off the scab and picked around in the yellowish area. A bunch of it pulled out very easily, like dead flesh. I’m assuming healed tissue wouldn’t just come off so easily? I don’t know. I feel like we just start over every time we open it up again, but if that WAS dead tissue or hardened pus, it needed to come out, correct? There is a literal hole, about 1/2” deep, where some of the yellow stuff came out of. Some of it was closer to the surface. We irrigated it very thoroughly with peroxide, then saline, then sprayed with Vetericyn, and finally we filled the hole as best we could with the antibiotic ointment the vet prescribed. Wrapped it with gauze, and put a clean bootie back on for the night.

Would it be better if we actually packed the hole with gauze along with the ointment? That way the hole will stay open while it heals from the inside out? I just don’t know why it keeps filling/covering back up with what seems like dead tissue or pus. At least there was minimal bleeding. I just feel like the more times we keep digging around in there, the more chance that we will introduce more bacteria, even though we are careful. There is no bad smell, and she tolerates it pretty well. She is acting normal and happy. How, I don’t know.

Here is a link to this evening’s findings.

I feel like I should order some liquid Baytril and get her back on it. That hole is so deep, how can it not be clear to the bone?! But I fear giving her sour crop or a yeast infection. I read in this book I got that you don’t want them on an antibiotic for more than 5 days. She already did a 10-day course, but I think the dose maybe was not correct. Anybody have any input regarding this?

Thanks so much!

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Quatie said:

So I am not seeing any infected like tissue in there. It looks like tissue trying to heal on the top. I just don't see necrotic tissue. I am going to tag @Miss Lydia for a second opinion. She may not respond till the morning.

There is definitely a risk with continually opening it and reinfecting it. You do not want stick gauze in the hole. The gauze will end up having the tissue form to it. Going back to vet could also be worthwhile and having the vet take a second look at it. In person, the vet is going to know healthy tissue from not and if it still infected. Having someone in person is always the best.

That mass is not really going to necessarily go down. My Pekin has a lump on her foot that is permanent and will never go away. It is just excess tissue that grew around the infection.

If it is orally it is usually administered at a higher dosage and for 5 -7 days. I have seen other vets administer it for 10+ days on the site.

I have seen @Isaac 0 on recently. Maybe he will see this. He is one of the most knowledgeable people about ducks on this site. He is the most likely to be able to give you the answers you seek.

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joesandy1822 said:

Thank you! You have been very helpful and generous with your time. We appreciate it very much!

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joesandy1822 said:

but I think the dose maybe was not correct

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Miss Lydia said:

I would be soaking her foot or feet daily in warm Epsom salt water. I say both because I use a bucket and I it’s easier to put both feet in hold onto the duck and let them soak for as long as they will tolerate it. You don’t want her drinking the water it has a laxative effect. But it’s so good for inflammation and swelling. Then spray with Veterycin. I have a hen inside my house right now treating for bumble. I started outside with treating and wrapping but the wound was staying moist so I had to bring her inside where she wouldn’t have to be wrapped and the bumble is drying and healing. It’s going on 2 weeks of having her inside. So if you can keep her on clean bedding or pee pads and let the foot stay with out wrapping it may heal quicker. Some times you do have to go back in more than once when working on these bumbles. And it can take a while for the trauma of being opened and dug into to settle down. I did have my hen on a 5 day course of Baytril.

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Isaac 0 said:

I would personally leave the wound alone.
Soaking, applying ointments, and bandaging the foot are all conducive to healing and should still be done.
However, continuing to excavate tissue from the wound may lead to further contamination, and interruption of the healing process. At this point it appears to be doing well, but If at any point you notice discharge, potent smell, swelling, or anything alarming I would suspect the wound is infected. Antibiotics would be necessary to penetrate deep into the tissue.


Do you happen to remember the dose?

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