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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
Vetriciin is a spay for wound care works real well get it at petco or on line. You dont want infection entering open wounds. and travel in the body Good Luck R
Is it the hock that is swollen ?,Thats a knee joint in a duck ( Baytril) a good antibiotic to make sure it is not bacterial),Other wise there is vital 3 for stiffness and lack of mobility(joint issues , it is 3 drops a day and is working for my duck over 6 weeks check vital 3 .com Please don't...
Amiga do you know about a limp foot ? I have a pekin who now has 2 limp feet so I made 2 splints shoes so she can walk, the hocks are very swollen and hot . When she saw a vet for 1 limp foot she said it was not bacterial rather physical. the foot folds up or backward when walking on her own...