graypes
Songster
- Jun 19, 2020
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SO my pool cover partially blew off ( I guess today) and I came out around 4 to my female ducks alarm quacks. Sure enough her boo, the drake, was down in the 4" of nasty nasty water. There were live toads and what looked like bug larvae (the red kind) and then... DEAD DECOMPOSING MOLES..... I hopped underneath the pool cover and grabbed him (while stepping on the dry steps so myself didn't have to wade in it). I have no idea how long he was down there but knowing ducks, he undoubtedly drank that water.
I am concerned about him getting Botulism or leptospirosis. I now have him quarantined from his GF and the babies but I don't know what I can do to prevent anything. I already hosed him off... Should I call the vet and see if they'll write me a preventative course of antibiotics??? I hate to say I have a favorite, but he's it and I just can't bear to lose him (he isn't even a year old)
please if anyone has advice I'd love to hear it!!!!
I am concerned about him getting Botulism or leptospirosis. I now have him quarantined from his GF and the babies but I don't know what I can do to prevent anything. I already hosed him off... Should I call the vet and see if they'll write me a preventative course of antibiotics??? I hate to say I have a favorite, but he's it and I just can't bear to lose him (he isn't even a year old)
please if anyone has advice I'd love to hear it!!!!