Thanks for the tips! I hid them in pea shells in a handful of peas! One fell for it but the other wouldn't. I had to force it down her Poor thing she's so ill.
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Following on from an attack, my vet prescribed some antibiotics for 2 of my ducks. "Really easy, pop it in their mouth and they will swallow". Nope! Lots of kicking, squirming and spitting out! Does anyone have any tips to make it easier for me and less stressful for them?
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Hi Its been over a week now. They are slowly eating peas but still appear to be in a lot of pain. 2 of them are mobile, swimming and walking but 2 are still incredibly sad, heads down not moving. It's unbearable, I don't know how to help them :-(
Thanks for your replies. Its been a week now since the attack, their wounds are healing and they are eating more. They are still quiet with their heads down but I think they are slowly recovering. I didn't keep them where they were attacked for that very reason that they may get stressed...
Hi, a ferret recently attacked my 3 year old Khaki Campbell's. Unfortunately 3 didn't make it but 4 did with minor wounds. I have brought them inside, treated their cuts but they seem to be in shock, they will only drink if I hold the water to their beaks and are not interested in food. They...
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A ferret recently got into my pen and attacked my Khaki Campbell's (3 yrs old). 3 sadly didn't make it but 4 did with minor wounds. I have treated them, brought them inside but they are so very sad and in shock. The attack was 2 days ago. They are drinking if we hand hold the...