Just wanted to give an update on Flip, the no-longer penis prolapsed duck. He has healed quite well and is doing great and quite healthy. He has even been seen trying to have relations with his mate though I do not know how successful he will be with that. I just thought is would be good to post...
Thank you so much for the support everyone. I have to admit it was a tough thing to do. He really is a very sweet duck, and I hope he heals well. He seems to be doing pretty good this morning. I appreciate the nice comments.
I am still interested in finding out about the antibiotics if anyone...
There was some bleeding, but really not a lot. I was suprised that was the standard procedure for this type of thing, but everything I read recommended it. I could not get my husband to help me out with it though. He flinched every time I mentioned it and just refused to be a part of this...
Let me tell you, I am STILL cringing. Our procedure involved a clean sturdy pair of kitchen shears, some iodine, and some antibiotic cream which didn't do much good as it would not stick (of course). My friend held the duck on his back and we covered his head because that just seems like a...
I am new to the forum and so glad to have somewhere to go for some information!
I just got a male Cayuga that had a prolapsed penis (he could not retract it). We didn't know this before we got him. I researched all I could on the subject and it sounded like the best thing to do was remove the...