Duckling slipped tendon?

[Shoebox]

Do you have medicam you could give ? This helps with swelling and pain

Unfortunately I don't, but I'll try to make sure to get some or similar from the vet.

I little bit of baby aspirin might help to if you don’t have the other.

I had no idea! How much is a safe dose?

And thank you, I'll have to try a different approach to a sling because it ironically was making the duckling use its leg even more trying to get out. I didn't consider warm water therapy but that's a great idea.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've used a low-dose (81 mg) aspirin, crushed in a quart of water for a limping hen. She's fine now. Was given dosage by an on-line poultry friend...

I got 325g aspirin, did some math, and 1/4 tablet in 4 cups of water is the equivalent. My duck with the bummed leg is getting better after resting in a sling for a day. I just gave her aspirin now, so I hope she feels better today! Good news is that she's starting to put pressure on the leg!


This is what I found here on BYC I used 1 baby aspirin to treat my Muscovy duck when he injured his leg but he weighs about 13-14 lbs so you def don't want to give your duckling a whole baby aspirin if you have baby aspirin maybe try 1/4 tab to start.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you can put him into a sling where his feet don't touch the ground he may not be able to get out as easy.

 

[Shoebox]

If you can put him into a sling where his feet don't touch the ground he may not be able to get out as easy.

I'll try that and the baby aspirin. Thank you so much for your help!