BoonesBirds
Chirping
Hi all,
My American Wigeon’s right leg has suddenly stopped working as of this morning. When everyone went into the coop last night, she was fine. I let everyone out this morning and she tried to get out, but was laying on her belly and couldn’t get up. Her right leg was just dangling at her side.
I’ve checked for bumble or sores, looked for any signs of injury, and can’t find anything. No swelling, no heat, can’t find what feels like any broken bones. It’s like the leg suddenly became paralyzed overnight. She is the least tame of all the ducks so I’m hoping she’ll do okay once I isolate her in a tub with some shavings. Right now she’s floating in the pool but still can’t even use the leg to swim.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do to help her? I’m setting up a tub with some shavings, her Mazuri feed, and adding some waterfowl Vitamix to the water. A vet is out of the question as our exotic vet charges $300 just to walk in the door.
My American Wigeon’s right leg has suddenly stopped working as of this morning. When everyone went into the coop last night, she was fine. I let everyone out this morning and she tried to get out, but was laying on her belly and couldn’t get up. Her right leg was just dangling at her side.
I’ve checked for bumble or sores, looked for any signs of injury, and can’t find anything. No swelling, no heat, can’t find what feels like any broken bones. It’s like the leg suddenly became paralyzed overnight. She is the least tame of all the ducks so I’m hoping she’ll do okay once I isolate her in a tub with some shavings. Right now she’s floating in the pool but still can’t even use the leg to swim.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do to help her? I’m setting up a tub with some shavings, her Mazuri feed, and adding some waterfowl Vitamix to the water. A vet is out of the question as our exotic vet charges $300 just to walk in the door.
