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    Preen oil replacement

    I’m also having a similar issue with my khaki Campbell duck , her preen glad is impacted or not working and she’s very old. I’m letting her swim then blow drying her but it’s far from ideal. Any tips or help please ??
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    Wet feather - please help

    Hello all I’m hoping you can help me , my khaki Campbell duck has a bad case of wet feather - I have given her a warm bath with some dawn soap but it takes hours for her to dry and she old so I’m ever so worried I will wake up one morning and she will have died. Is there anything I can treat her...
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    Duck lonely and depressed after sister died

    Help please... My 14 year old khaki campbell duck is very sad, lonely and depressed, as her sister (also aged 14) sadly died over the weekend. Of course I don't want to rush out and get another duck to keep her company. I have ordered a cuddly toy duck from Amazon today to put in the nesting...
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Do you know what this might be called ??
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    That’s good to hear thank you so hopefully I can get her checked out at the vets asap. It’s always tricky giving ducks medicine tho , do you have to give her tablets ?
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    No she doesn’t lay now x
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Yes i thought the same i don’t want to make her wet either on purpose I want to improve the waterproofing if possible as I think she is finding it too difficult to preen atm x do you know if there is anthing i can apply to her wings / feathers for waterproofing ? Someone mentioned to stimulate...
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    I think she is reluctant to preen or can’t because of her sore wing , she is eating okay which consists of layers pallets , sweet corn and lettuce mostly x
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    I’m wondering if Boswellia will help her ? As it’s designed to reduce inflammation and she has a swelling under her wing which the vet has previously said is from an old injury when another duck attacked her and she has developed arthritis nos she is 14 as a consequence from the injury. I’m...
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Thank you so much for your reply. Her feathers are okay except when they are wet they soak up the wet completely and I can see her skin so I know they are not waterproof. I haven’t really seen her preening and I think she is not preening cos of the pain in her left wing. I have ordered some...
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Her wing has arthritis so unlikely to heal as she’s 14years old now , but I would like to help her lead a happy life as long as I possibly can - hope someone can help ??
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy) Wondering if anyone has any advice for me , my duck is getting really wet and her feathers are not waterproofing as she is unable to preen due to an injured wing. I am having to bring her indoors every evening to blow dry her to make...
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Thanks 😊
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Thank you bless you I’m not sure I don’t think it will heal as it’s an old injury where her wing was damaged by her sister and now she is 14 years old (geriatric I think for a duck) the injury has turned arthritic apparently. I may need to take her to the vet to get some painkillers now and...
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    Duck not preening due to injured wing (very anxious mummy)

    Thank you 😊
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