Duck Emergency - Attack Wounds (Graffic Pics)

[Miss Lydia]

Can you post pics of her wounds? So sorry this has happened I hope she pulls thru!!

 

[Goddessmother]

I gave Horace a bath today and discovered further damage. The lumbar wound extends down her left flank. And there is also a deep shoulder wound that looks very much like a fang mark. That convinced me that a mammal predator got in my fence and attacked her during daylight. Time to set the traps!

Today, the wound smells a little foul but is dry and healing. A lot of it is just skin having been plucked clean. After washing her scabbed over wounds and inspecting them carefully, I applied iodine. Then, I applied an ointment called Smile's PRID, which I usually use after bumblefoot surgery to pack the wound. It is a drawing salve, but it also has wonderful healing properties.

Horace has energy and isn't lethargic, but I forgot to check her temperature. The temperature of the beak tells me if there is a fever or not. A normal beak is cool to tepid. Warm or hot beak means a fever. I think she's going to pull though this assault.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I sure hope you can catch and dispatch what ever got hold of her . It will be back.. That is awesome news about Horace they really are tough little fighters when it comes to wounds and injuries. Thanks for updating.

 

[Goddessmother]

After applying the Smile's PRID, the wound healing accelerated. PRID really sticks on! Horace was feeling frisky and tried to bathe from the water dispenser, soaking the cage floor with 3 gallons of water for 3 days in a row. I needed to clean the floor and let all the ducks out, even the lame ducks. I took the risk that their disability would get strained walking all the way to the feed tower or the pond. Horace was really happy to get out in the rain.

Here is a picture of her back wound. It looks like a claw mark across the wound. The skin is now mostly healed. She is full of energy and acting normal in the flock. This just needs the feathers to grow back.

I was able to get a picture of the shoulder wound, but Horace refused to stand still for the camera. It looks pretty much closed up.

There is still nothing in the traps.

Thanks for your help and advice!

 

[Miss Lydia]

She looks good from her attack. Great work on getting her there. Keep an eye out what ever that was will probably be back.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I gave Horace a bath today and discovered further damage. The lumbar wound extends down her left flank. And there is also a deep shoulder wound that looks very much like a fang mark. That convinced me that a mammal predator got in my fence and attacked her during daylight. Time to set the traps!

Today, the wound smells a little foul but is dry and healing. A lot of it is just skin having been plucked clean. After washing her scabbed over wounds and inspecting them carefully, I applied iodine. Then, I applied an ointment called Smile's PRID, which I usually use after bumblefoot surgery to pack the wound. It is a drawing salve, but it also has wonderful healing properties.

Horace has energy and isn't lethargic, but I forgot to check her temperature. The temperature of the beak tells me if there is a fever or not. A normal beak is cool to tepid. Warm or hot beak means a fever. I think she's going to pull though this assault.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Just a note; if you chose to treat wounds with honey it needs to be raw honey. Pasteurized honey will not work.

 

[Goddessmother]

Just a note; if you chose to treat wounds with honey it needs to be raw honey. Pasteurized honey will not work.

Thank you. I used honey from my own hive. I didn't pasteurize it. It just slowly dripped out of the comb.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Yes. I have a method. I cover the cage with an old blanket. Once the skunk calms down, I return and wrap the cage in the blanket. The skunk isn't so scared if it can't see me. Then I put the cage into a large black plastic bag (unsealed) and tie the cage to the top of my car. The bag serves to protect the animal from the high wind of riding on top of the car. Then I drive to a location with a year-around stream more than 10 miles away from my house. By the time we arrive, the scent gland has been exhausted. Then I untie the cage, release the wild animal, and throw away the blanket and plastic bag.

One year, I caught skunks as fast as I could clean the trap and reset it. Since I worked all week, I'd set the trap on Saturday. Then, every Sunday, I had a skunk to get rid of. I used to call it Skunkday.

It is illegal to relocate wild animals in California. So far, no one has caught me.

OMG!!! I'm totally cracking up as I imagine driving behind you and wondering how many skunks I have driven past...only to realize I never drove past even 1!!!

 

[Goddessmother]

Arriving on the ridge above wild animal heaven, after some miles on the Interstate.