I wanted to let y’all know we did get our sweet duck to the vet. The vet immediately said her legs were very abnormal - congenitally. He said he had seen it often recently from ducks purchased from Tractor Supply like ours was. Said it happens as a result of inbreeding. There was no way duck...
She is about 10-11 weeks old. Very sweet duck. She has always been a bit gimpy. My husband thinks it might be structural. I just don’t want her to be in pain.
Not sure if this helps much. What are your thoughts? I pushed feathers aside but did not want to stress her by pulling out feathers. Thank you for any guidance you can offer..
It is not soft. It has always been knobby and deformed but we noticed this yesterday as she was really having trouble walking. She is still eating and drinking and getting around but barely. Seems hard to walk for her. Not sure if painful. She has always had trouble walking from since we got her...
Pekin. Just 3. One has a swollen leg around the knee? joint. I’m trying to figure out what to do. Might need antibiotics. Just started soaking in Epsom salt. Don’t know where to buy an antibiotic.