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Gimpy duck? OH NO!

post #1 of 10
7/7/12 at 7:44am
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OK ------ 

 

 

 

My sisters duck, was swimming in the pool this morning and was spooked so he jumped  out of the pool , and ran away.....then came back.  

He had trouble getting back into the kiddy pool and finally succeeded. When we put him back into the coop after a while, he was limping a lot and is leg was shaking a bit. Now he cannot put weight on his left leg.barnie.gif

 

 His name IS gimpy because he has a natrually crooked left foot.hit.gif

 

 

What do you think is wrong with him......?

 

How can i help him?
PLEASE HELP!!!!

 

 

 

From Clucky3255 and super duckling12

 

 

P.S 

Super duckling12 is my sister.


Edited by clucky3255 - 7/8/12 at 10:10am

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post #2 of 10
7/7/12 at 8:03am

Was his left foot already crooked?  If there aren't any visible injuries he could have sprained it getting out, you could put him in a bath to get the weight off his leg.

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post #3 of 10
7/7/12 at 8:19am

Might be a good idea to keep him from doing alot of walking till you can evaluate it better, it maybe broken. and yes soaking in water will help him alot to keep weight off of it, makes sure he has a way in and out so he doesn't have to jump either way,. hopefully it's not broken just a sprain but letting him rest will be the best for healing. and supportive care like vitamins in his water. 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #4 of 10
7/7/12 at 8:41am

About 7 months ago we brought a lame duck home:

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/621212/got-our-first-duck

 

All we did was isolate her in a small cage so that she couldn't move around a lot, gave her food, water and multivitamins and today she's fine. She does limp, but that was to be expected.

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/642277/sunsinger-a-lame-duck-update-w-videos


Edited by OldGuy43 - 7/7/12 at 10:50am

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post #5 of 10
7/7/12 at 10:46am

thank you all i am her sister and gimpy is my duck:) i will try to keep him of his feet:) hope it works!

 

 

THANK YOU ALL!!

 

 

superduckling12

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post #6 of 10
7/7/12 at 11:23am
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Hey thanks guys!fl.gif I hope he feels better! UM......what sort of enclosure would you guys suggest? A cage?

A  plastic kiddy pool, with a smaller pan of water,and some dry shavings in corner?  What do you guys think i should do?
Well gotta go offline now.......caf.gif .......BUT! message me on the private messages icon @clucky3255 if you guys get an answer to my inquires OK? 

 

 

 

 

THANKS! Cluck3255 is going out! LOLlol.png

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post #7 of 10
7/9/12 at 9:27am
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OK. Gimp's walking is getting a little bit better now. But still pretty bad limping.barnie.gif OK ......The joint right after the feathers come in is swollen.th.gif

 

What do I do?????

 

I need remedies FAST!!!!! sickbyc.gif he could be seriously HURT!!!!   

  

 

please post a response here or on...." Gimpy duck OH NO remedies" OR private message me....or superduckling12

 

THANKS

 

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post #8 of 10
7/16/12 at 9:02am

woot.gifcelebrate.gifgimpy is walking and swimming now thanks  too ya'llthumbsup.gif

 

------------superduckling12

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post #9 of 10
7/16/12 at 9:46am
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woot.gifcelebrate.gifgimpy is walking and swimming now thanks  too ya'llthumbsup.gif

 

------------superduckling12

yup thanks so much guys!!!thumbsup.gifwoot.gifclap.giflove.gifwee.gifbow.gifep.gifbig_smile.pnglol.pnghighfive.gifyesss.gif lol i love doing those smileys!!!


Edited by clucky3255 - 7/16/12 at 11:27am

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post #10 of 10
7/16/12 at 11:27am
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Might be a good idea to keep him from doing alot of walking till you can evaluate it better, it maybe broken. and yes soaking in water will help him alot to keep weight off of it, makes sure he has a way in and out so he doesn't have to jump either way,. hopefully it's not broken just a sprain but letting him rest will be the best for healing. and supportive care like vitamins in his water. 

how would i keep him from walking? my mom wont let me put the food and water inside so .......and there is only sun outside where the food and water is....but since we are giving him complete access to the pool..and we have built a stone stepping stone sort of thing so he does not have to climb as much. Gimps walking is getting a lot better. he can easily get up and down the ramp to the hutch........PRAISE THE LORD!!bow.gifclap.gif

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