11 weeks and limping

[blshanatic]

One of my 11 week old Pekins is limping pretty badly. I did not witness anything buy I can almost guarantee it happened by fending off our crazy 1yr old adult Moe. Thinking I should leave the babies in their pen for the day so she can rest it? How can I help alleviate her pain?

 

[duckincubation]

Do you know what pre wrap is??

 

[Amiga]

Yes, keep the babies away from Moe - hormones delete any sense in a duck's or drake's mind.

I use Epsom salt compresses, and a nice float in warm water would help as well. Vets sometimes prescribe metacam or similar. But I would use E.s. for now.

Remember Epsom salt is a laxative taken internally - so make sure she doesn't drink it. Doesn't need additional trouble.