Duck Emergency - Attack Wounds (Graffic Pics)

I have been looking for advice on my injured duck and I think your post has helped so much because I understand the simple steps. I am also a believer in Blue Kote and am not sure why I didn't think to use it because we usually use it on our dogs. Thank you for posting!
Well, he had small chunks missing from right below his neck in two different spots the feathers were missing and some skin was missing but I didn't have a safe place to pen him up by himself outside and the wounds had done started healing so he stayed inside in a small pen. I was doing good and hadn't been able to get in the pond lately so I let him outside with the other ducks and I'm not sure what hurt but whatever it was got him yesterday while he was outside. I am so devastated and confused. I have so many ducks, chickens, and rabbits but no other animals have been bothered. Only the one duck and when I found him he was close to other birds but his head was laying next to his body but other than that he looked fine.
 
I would start with a warm water bath, rinsing well to remove ANY comtaminates from the wounds.
Then isolate the birds from others and from any noise/distraction. Provide feed & water with a cap full of apple cider vinegar. Provide warmth from a heating pad or other source.

If the bleeding has stopped, you might apply a little ointment to the wounds with a Q-tip...just a little. The bird will try to peck at any excess.
If the wounds start to stay wet or ooze then they have to see a vet asap. If they are flesh wounds only then keeping them clean and the bird quiet will allow the bird to heal itself.

Warmth, isolation and above avg feed (fresh greens, vitamins) will do as much as anything. If they become infected time is short. Ducks won't act sick until they are ready to fall over.
Good luck.

What did this? a dog?
Another more dominant adult duck on a 2week old duckling. Wound on head
 

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