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    Any Ideas For Automatic Watering System For Ducks?

    Wonderful everyone will now benefit especially the Birds
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    Any Ideas For Automatic Watering System For Ducks?

    That is wonderful, How to you refil ,?Is it a barrel on its side? hung on wire ?
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    arthritus in a pekin duck pet

    Cracker died on sunday morningat 6am I found her, I was very very sad, She is at peace now and no longer suffering or pain. I will find a nother duck for her companion a swedish blewho has been with her since he was a week old . He is a yr and 7 months. Thanks for the support
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    arthritus in a pekin duck pet

    She has been on several rounds of antibiotic over the last year and was tested for bacterial infection they said it was structural ,and I said how can I help her the response was that is your problem not ours? so I went to another vet it seems to be its just a duck put her down, tomorrow I shall...
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    arthritus in a pekin duck pet

    they prescribed carprofen 25 mg 2x a day ,I use a human arthritus creme on her leg rubbed in, recently she falls more ,it is like the leg is paralyzed and movement from the hip is swung outward , I give her warm baths she has a blue swedish companion with her at all times, she eats , and now...
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    arthritus in a pekin duck pet

    I have a duck with septic arthritus she walks on the leg with the foot backwards the other leg is beginning to twist both hocks are very swollen, she is on anti inflammatory, I have been to 3 vets who say there is no protical to treat?She is healthy otherwise, but waking ability is vital for...
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    MY DUCK CAN'T STAND or WALK, HER LEGS SEEM TO CRUMPLE

    That is very great ! You did it
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    Duck with broken leg (xray photos)

    Thats very good news ! Keep up your loving care !
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    Duck with broken leg (xray photos)

    There iswater proof tape you can get at rite aide,Called nexicare I can forward info on creating a splint if you wish I have used it and it works ,Being in water is good The xays can tell more info. There are vets on line that can help ou too! Good luck! rsp
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    My pekin duck is having foot problems!!!

    My question would be an x ray, I have been dealing with a floppy foot too! weather broken joint so a styrofoam base with waterproof tape to help the function of the foot. good luck
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    MY DUCK CAN'T STAND or WALK, HER LEGS SEEM TO CRUMPLE

    There is a waterproof tape Nexcare www.nexcare.com I bought this tape which is self sticking the created a splint for the weak leg , i am using it with success, the bottom is made of styrofoam meat tray like you get when buying ground meat. I traced her foot shape so the nails can touch the...
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    Swollen hock joint, HELP???

    See a vet to determine the best help for her.
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    Please help. My ducks leg is very swollen

    Sorry to hear about your loss Hope you feel better from this action. R
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    Please help. My ducks leg is very swollen

    Not such a good idea ! They must run their course to be effective
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    Please help. My ducks leg is very swollen

    My duck has had swollen hocks for over a year If the duck is tested for bacteria or it is septic arthritus in the knee joint. i gave my duck warm water bathesand arnica rubbed on swelling and now chicken cartledge( Vital 3)3 drops in water 4oz 1 time a day. She is walking again( it rebuilds...
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