Duck attacked by Raccoon (Still alive is there hope?)

[rivtwins]

Sorry the pictures upside down

 

[Miss Lydia]

Today I gave her a shower and she seemed to like it. She's drinking clear water and some water with Layena chicken food dissolved in it. The bottom beak is not as bad as I thought. The top beak is bad with bits sticking out. She does not get up or even try though. Is that normal?

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I'm sure she is in pain looking at her bill. Great she is drinking. You never said if she has other wounds? how are her legs and feet any swelling? I don't think your going to see a fast recovery here this will take time so be patient. Eating and drinking are great signs that she has the will to live. I think I'd get an antibiotic from the feed store though and start adding some to her water just as a precaution. Not sure which would be best though lets see if we can get @casportpony to weigh in on that.

 

[Gone-Quackers]

When I was a kid something similar happened to one of our geese. The vet recommended eating the goose. I had hysterics (it was my favorite goose and still is) so my mom applied neosporin three times a day. The goose lived and spent his life following me around . . and attacking my mother on sight.

Great times, loved watching my mom run and scream.

Good luck with your duck. I hope she improves.

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I was a kid something similar happened to one of our geese. The vet recommended eating the goose. I had hysterics (it was my favorite goose and still is) so my mom applied neosporin three times a day. The goose lived and spent his life following me around . . and attacking my mother on sight.

Great times, loved watching my mom run and scream.

Good luck with your duck. I hope she improves.

I bet that was funny to watch. Glad your goose lived. I was concerned at having to rub anything on her bill it looks so fragile right now that is why I recommended Veterycin.

 

[casportpony]

It doesn't look as bad as I imagined, so I think as long as you keep it from letting infected you'll be fine. Do as Miss Lydia suggested and check every square inch for other wounds.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Read this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...mergency-and-supportive-care-updated-1-3-2016

-Kathy

 

[Miss Lydia]

It doesn't look as bad as I imagined, so I think as long as you keep it from letting infected you'll be fine. Do as Miss Lydia suggested and check every square inch for other wounds.

-Kathy

Do you think they should do a round of antibiotics at this point or just keep an eye on it? And if antibiotics should be given which one? Thanks.

 

[casportpony]

It doesn't look as bad as I imagined, so I think as long as you keep it from letting infected you'll be fine. Do as Miss Lydia suggested and check every square inch for other wounds.


-Kathy

Do you think they should do a round of antibiotics at this point or just keep an eye on it? And if antibiotics should be given which one?  Thanks. 

I'm a little hesitant to suggest antibiotics based on what's been posted so far. I'm hoping that @rivtwins will read the link in my last post and do some of the things listed there (thorough exam, warm room, baseline weight and wound cleaning).

-Kathy

 

[rivtwins]

I have a antibiotic LA-200 but I think you have to administer it by shot. We used it for my daughter's 4H goats and lambs. But I can check to see if I can find some at the feed or pet store to put in the water. Thank you so much for all your advice.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have a antibiotic LA-200 but I think you have to administer it by shot. We used it for my daughter's 4H goats and lambs. But I can check to see if I can find some at the feed or pet store to put in the water. Thank you so much for all your advice.

Before you buy antibiotic reread what @casportpony just posted