- Apr 21, 2014
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So Friday we snatched a beat up bedraggled duck from the park. It's foot is gone just past the bottom ankle joint. It has a nasty case of bumblefoot on it's remaining foot and the stump along with a lot of damage to it's neck and back from getting picked on. We are working with a vet who prescribed oral antibiotics, a painkiller, and topical cream.
Since she is on 30 day quarantine and pretty much hates people she is in a big dog kennel with soft towels in the living room.
The questions i have are...
The vet said I need duck specific food but all the feed stores say the duck/chicken food is the same?
How can i help her get oils back in her feathers?
Why on earth does she smell so bad?!? The vet said no swimming for a week but I've been putting her in a warm bath with a couple water changes so she can bathe. She smells rotten.
How can we improve the quality of her life?
She has trouble getting around and preening.
I'm thinking she will probably be an inside duck since bumblefoot is inevitable. I'm thinking as she gets used to us I'll get some duck diapers so she can hang out with everyone.
Any recommendations on taming her down? My arms are covered in cranky duck kisses. Is it safe to trim her wings a bit so when the escapes happen she's not flying around?
Since she is on 30 day quarantine and pretty much hates people she is in a big dog kennel with soft towels in the living room.
The questions i have are...
The vet said I need duck specific food but all the feed stores say the duck/chicken food is the same?
How can i help her get oils back in her feathers?
Why on earth does she smell so bad?!? The vet said no swimming for a week but I've been putting her in a warm bath with a couple water changes so she can bathe. She smells rotten.
How can we improve the quality of her life?
She has trouble getting around and preening.
I'm thinking she will probably be an inside duck since bumblefoot is inevitable. I'm thinking as she gets used to us I'll get some duck diapers so she can hang out with everyone.
Any recommendations on taming her down? My arms are covered in cranky duck kisses. Is it safe to trim her wings a bit so when the escapes happen she's not flying around?