They really are special. Last year, the poor excuse for a human who rented the house across the street from mine shot and killed her mama and her brother (it's legal in Florida). I was able to coax lady into a protected run (separated from my hens) and have been caring for her ever since, she...
Hi Borador Beans, Miss Lydia directed me to your post. I have a rescue muscovy duck who is nearly a year old. She ate a metal staple, no idea where she dug that up (she is contained in her own area). Avian vet saw her, put her on meds in hospital with syringe feeding and I brought her home on...
thank you so very much! I am new to Backyard Chickens, not sure how this works--I googled my duck has metal in her stomach and needs surgery and thankfully found you guys! You are a God send, thank you so much for taking the time to help me!
Thank you so very much for responding Miss Lydia! Lady has beem on chelation therapy for a week but she is not improving and not eating :( The vet basically said take her home and lets see what happens. Do you know if Kiki to Nana's duck recovered from the surgery?
Hi, my nearly 1 year old rescue duck, Lady, has a metal staple in her stomach--I don't know where she picked that up. she's been on several antibiotics and meds and was being syringe fed for 6 days at the avian/exotic pet vet hospital and brought her home on Tuesday later afternoon. The vet...