My duck has a foot bruise from long nails. How do I treat and trim?

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Hi, I have a pet duck, not sure what breed though. And she has a bruise on her feet probably caused by her long fingernails. How can i tend to this bruise and her long nails? Is it bad that she has a bruise on her feet? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 2 days old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I wish you had taken a photo of her feet so I could assess the problem and decide whether there was a problem in the first place. As for a bruise, you should watch her leg and the bruise. It should go away by itself. If it gets bigger or starts to ulcerate or leak, you need to take your duck to a vet, preferably an avian vet. As for the nails, here is a video on how to trim his nails: works the same way as trimming a chicken's nails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZOnWHq8ogk

My duck has a foot bruise from long nails. How do I treat and trim?

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