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Oh well there are worse things in life than having to love a ' special needs ' duck. She is luckier than she will ever know to have you. :)

Oh she's such a sweety. I can see why she's stolen your heart. Keep up the good work. You can only try. :hugs

@Nifty-Chicken may have some advice to offer you. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-treat-a-chickens-broken-leg-or-wing.html

Post 89 has some great examples of how to make up a sling to keep it off its feet while the bone knits. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785919/dog-killed-15-hens-and-one-is-left-with-dog-2-dog-bites-i-have-baytril-but-not-sure-what-to-use/80

Make it warm and If the duckling is happy and chilled out , 10-15 mins is good. Obviously if the duck struggles against you then you are defeating the purpose.

That's true! I put mine in a laundry tub with my hands under the tummy and gently massage the legs. Won't hurt if they drink a little.

Put a tablespoon of Epsom salts in the bath as well as the compress. Water therapy is good , but magnesium sulphate in the water is better!

How's your little one going ?

It's always the way . Your on the right track, just be patient and give it time to work. In the meantime spoil her with warm baths and your company.

Epsom salts , magnesium sulphate , are an absolute must in every first aid box. Even a warm bath with the ES dissolved in it would be effective. I keep it on hand in case of poisoning, use it in founder cases with horses and goats and soak in it myself after a hard day. It is also useful in...

Yes it has, I was referring more to alternative sources . For some people it much more difficult to purchase products over the counter.

You could be right. Either way as the article suggests yeast is a good source of choline. It is also a good source of thiamine B1. I use a teaspoon of vegemite dissolved in a 1/4 of a cup of warm water and pour it on the feed. It would be just as easy to sprinkle brewers yeast on the feed. Many...

This article is also well worth reading! https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

I would be more inclined to give a multi B complex. B12 and thiamine B1 deficiency can certainly cause these problems . http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/poultry/nutrition_and_management_poultry/vitamin_deficiencies_in_poultry.html