That crazy duck lady
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- Feb 19, 2023
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Hi everyone,
I just rescued a Jumbo Pekin drake from a not so great situation. I believe he is about a year old and 9 pounds or so.
He has some sort of injury to his leg(s) that we have not yet been able to fully evaluate since moving him in. This is leaving him unable to walk much at all.
The previous owner said that they just noticed he was walking funny, but clearly under exaggerated the severity. He said that he believed he sprained his foot and it hasn’t healed properly. Regardless of what the truth is and what happened to this poor duck, it has obviously impacted his quality of life. Though the owner, “just noticed”, he looks to have been in this poor condition for some time. He lacks muscle and it has impacted his overall confirmation
We will be evaluating the state of his legs once he is settled to not traumatize or hurt him further. We hope to bring him to the animal hospital soon.
We are currently treating a foot injury that our lavender Orpington got. Our vet gave me extra antibiotics for foot injuries in poultry should a problem arise again, and we hope to get him started on the same treatment in the morning. We gave him a nice bath to clean off the caked on feces and help soothe his pain and will be isolating him.
Until we are able to figure out the extent of his injury, or get him to the vet. I am seeking advice of rehabilitating waterfowl. If this injury is severe, we will have to cull him unfortunately. But in the mean time, I want to make his life as comfortable as possible and not end it as it just started. I am hoping to help mobilize him a bit and I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to make him a swimming aid? Or what is the best way to prop him up comfortably, or get weight off his feet? I want to help him swim to relieve some pressure and hopefully start regaining mobility, but he cannot swim without assistance.
Right now, he seems happy to be somewhere safe and clean. He is eating and drinking and is not showing signs of distress. His name is Nigel, and I would love to get him back up and waddling.
Any advice helps!
TL;DR
Need advice on assisting mobility of a Jumbo Pekin with disability/injury. Ways to make him comfortable in the mean time
I just rescued a Jumbo Pekin drake from a not so great situation. I believe he is about a year old and 9 pounds or so.
He has some sort of injury to his leg(s) that we have not yet been able to fully evaluate since moving him in. This is leaving him unable to walk much at all.
The previous owner said that they just noticed he was walking funny, but clearly under exaggerated the severity. He said that he believed he sprained his foot and it hasn’t healed properly. Regardless of what the truth is and what happened to this poor duck, it has obviously impacted his quality of life. Though the owner, “just noticed”, he looks to have been in this poor condition for some time. He lacks muscle and it has impacted his overall confirmation
We will be evaluating the state of his legs once he is settled to not traumatize or hurt him further. We hope to bring him to the animal hospital soon.
We are currently treating a foot injury that our lavender Orpington got. Our vet gave me extra antibiotics for foot injuries in poultry should a problem arise again, and we hope to get him started on the same treatment in the morning. We gave him a nice bath to clean off the caked on feces and help soothe his pain and will be isolating him.
Until we are able to figure out the extent of his injury, or get him to the vet. I am seeking advice of rehabilitating waterfowl. If this injury is severe, we will have to cull him unfortunately. But in the mean time, I want to make his life as comfortable as possible and not end it as it just started. I am hoping to help mobilize him a bit and I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to make him a swimming aid? Or what is the best way to prop him up comfortably, or get weight off his feet? I want to help him swim to relieve some pressure and hopefully start regaining mobility, but he cannot swim without assistance.
Right now, he seems happy to be somewhere safe and clean. He is eating and drinking and is not showing signs of distress. His name is Nigel, and I would love to get him back up and waddling.
Any advice helps!
TL;DR
Need advice on assisting mobility of a Jumbo Pekin with disability/injury. Ways to make him comfortable in the mean time