Duck has lost use of one leg. Please help

[Bao72079]

Ok got a few pictures. They aren't the best but here they are.

 

[Amiga]

If it is a slipped tendon what do you have to do?

Pretty much, give as much time floating in water as possible, making sure to either supervise or set up a way for her to easily get in and out (ramps with traction for example). Experiment with braces, taking care not to limit blood flow. Monitor weight to be sure the duck is not overweight, Trying a sling chair for some relief and to make it easier to work with the leg...we do not know enough about how to treat this. I feel there are some therapies we need to find for ourselves.

 

[Amiga]

Looks like Rowena's leg, to me.

 

[Bao72079]

I'm sorry I'm not familiar with rowenas leg. Could you tell me what that is?

 

[Bao72079]

Nevermind looking back on the post I see that rowena is a duck that belongs to you. Sorry about that

 

[Amiga]

Right. She is the first duck I have had with slipped tendon. I am learning as I go. But it is clear that she is a happy, spunky duck.

 

[Bao72079]

Daisy isn't getting any better. She is now trying to walk on the part of her leg circled in the picture with little success. We tried to make her a wheelchair type thing to keep weight off her legs and she hated it. She worked herself into a panic so we took her out of it. We tried to keep her in the pool she doesn't wanna be in there very long she wants to be with the other ducks. She still eats the eggs everyday and still drinks plenty of water. I stopped the b complex for the time being because her eyes were getting a orange goop running out of them. We did get some electrolyte and vitamin packs from the local feed store to try that have niacin but we just started those yesterday. I can tell she has more energy after eating the eggs. But she's miserable. I will give her credit though she isn't giving up at all. She's a tough one.

 

[casportpony]

That's not good. Walking like that will destroy the joint. Can you straighten her leg?

 

[casportpony]

Additionally, if she continues walking on it she will probably get a pressure sore there, and that sore will most likely get infected.

 

[Bao72079]

Yes we can straighten it. We had it wrapped before and it didn't last long at all. She shows no sign of pain or anything when we mess with it. We bought some waterproof wrapping and a ace bandage type thing but we didn't try to wrap it with those yet. We've heard popsicle sticks and other things but still looking for a little guidance before we make our next effort to help