Dreaded green poop

Anomar Joe

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Jan 13, 2018
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Alright here goes: four days ago (thurs) a stray dog got into my yard and killed two hens and a rooster. Injuried one duck. Bites to back and an ugly puncture wound on underside of leg. I cleaned the wounds and used blue koat. Daffy is and has been alert, talkative, eating and drinking. Its cold here at night so hes been inside this whole time. Ive let him sit in a bath so i could evaluate the damage better. Seems to have good range of motion. Nothing broken. Understandable doest like to put weight on it. He moves around and has even started like their version of biting my hand or arm. He calms down after he realizes it just me. So my issue right now is GREEN POOP. (I tried posting a pic hope it did.) Ive been reading this could be diet: Daffy has been eating lots of canned mixed veggies. Also alittle catfood and chicken scratch. Althoughi think he prefers the veggies. I hoping the poop is due to diet. But because of the attack im worried about an infection or as ive read its a stressed liver.
My country vet retired a few months back. Im looking for a vet that might be helpful however; im very low on cash. I did go to school as vet asst. So with alittle help i can afford some meds that might be avaible at a local feed store. We have a tractor supply close by. Based on a thread I was reading last night my poor Daffy might not last five days after the appearance of green poop. Today is day number two and Im willi g to spend my grocery money on any avaible med or vitamin supplement that might help corret this. The sooner the better. Last night I started giving water with save a chick mixed in. And I also have on hand poultry nurti drench that im gonna add to his food or water. The ducks adopted me after i saved three of them from heat exhaustion 2 years ago.
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(This is the most recent poop today before 6am)
My concern for shock has passed. Now its more on some kind of internal infection or liver. Honestly i dont think he'll make it past Wed if everything ive been reading holds true. As of now my Daffy is the pic perfect patient. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE AWESOME. As for the stray dog everyday hes come back. Everyone outside is safely locked up and we set a trap for him. I might have even found the owner. I just need to catch the dog in their yard first. Animal control has been helping me. I do plan on pressing charges. Thanks in advance from Daffy and myself.
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Sounds like you are doing everything right. Sorry I can't offer any additional advice but just wanted to say good luck and I hope your duck makes a full recovery. Definitely get that wandering dog under control. I have no tolerance for trespassing animals that threaten my pets!
 
The green poop mainly indicates starvation mode. Daffy has lost his appetite.

The biggest source of concern is the puncture wound. That means bacteria from the dogs mouth has been injected deep into the duck's system. If you only have money to spend on one thing it should be some penicillin from the feed store. Do this ASAP. Infection can kill in just a day or two.

Continue to soak the wounds in warm Epsom salt daily. An antibiotic ointment should be applied in between soaks.
 
Thank you. Im hoping for the best all around. Animal control has given the ok to shot the dog if necesary. Id rather go after owner.
Sounds like you are doing everything right. Sorry I can't offer any additional advice but just wanted to say good luck and I hope your duck makes a full recovery. Definitely get that wandering dog under control. I have no tolerance for trespassing animals that threaten my pets!
 
Ok. Im going to feed store. They should be open by now. Hes been eating. But only canned veggies. Ill try to get something more better at store. Last night he ate the catfood i offered. For the protein. But he'll by on penicillin before lunch time. Thank you.
The green poop mainly indicates starvation mode. Daffy has lost his appetite.

The biggest source of concern is the puncture wound. That means bacteria from the dogs mouth has been injected deep into the duck's system. If you only have money to spend on one thing it should be some penicillin from the feed store. Do this ASAP. Infection can kill in just a day or two.

Continue to soak the wounds in warm Epsom salt daily. An antibiotic ointment should be applied in between soaks.
 
Thank you. Im hoping for the best all around. Animal control has given the ok to shot the dog if necesary. Id rather go after owner.
Dogs are a big problem here. We ended up buying cheap bright orange Snow fence to put on the backside of our property because everyone around here let's their dogs roam.
We do everything you are doing plus we add apple cider vinegar and fresh herbs tyme basil and oregano to their water.
 
Dogs are a big problem here. We ended up buying cheap bright orange Snow fence to put on the backside of our property because everyone around here let's their dogs roam.
We do everything you are doing plus we add apple cider vinegar and fresh herbs tyme basil and oregano to their water.
Yes ive heard apple cider vinger is good. Im fixing to go to feed store for penicilln. Ill stop and get that too. Dogs roam our area but this is a rare that they come in. We use to have a half wolf half shepard dog that they ducks would sleep with when the foxes and coyotes are close by. Thankful we can pen our birds up and keep them safe.
 
Darn. Last night i left the food outside his area and put fresh food now. Your right. I did mix the nurti drench in with the food and water and he is drinking lots of water. Ok im off to the store.
 
UPDATE ON THE STRAY DOG
Was back in the yard this morning and got one of the few rooster that didnt get pinned up. A Banti. Found the dog crossing a field and was able to follow it home. Im currently watching it while I wait for animal control to arrive. If the dogs belongs to the owner of property I can and will press charges. Happy day.
 

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