Duck life...please help

[Mkbh21]

My duck has had a chunk taken out of her by our blue heeler. What would be my best options for healing her. We have prayed for her and isolated her for comfort. What now... any advice is appreciated.

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[Eggcessive]

Wlecome to BYC. That looks like a deep wound. Do you have Vetericyn or a good disinfectant (chlorhexidene, betadine, or saline) to clean her wounds? Plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment are good to use on the wound after cleaning the wound tice a day. Is she able to eat and drink, and walk around? If she is in shock, keep her isolated and in a quiet spot until she is better. I am tagging @Miss Lydia for advice.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If this just happened wash her wound out real well with any of the products @Eggcessive recommended. Then I’d clip her feathers away from the wound so when it begins to heal the feathers won’t get caught in the healing wounds. Ducks are great at healing from some pretty bad wounds but you’ll have to makes sure to keep it clean and put some kind of antibiotic ointment or Veterycin spray for wounds an infection. And if your In a part Of the country where flies are waking up from winter then you’ll defiently have to keep her away from flies they will lay eggs in her wounds and then you’ll be dealing with maggots. keep her on clean bedding inside if at all possible. Once you get the feathers clipped back please post another pic of the wounds.

 

[Mkbh21]

Wlecome to BYC. That looks like a deep wound. Do you have Vetericyn or a good disinfectant (chlorhexidene, betadine, or saline) to clean her wounds? Plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment are good to use on the wound after cleaning the wound tice a day. Is she able to eat and drink, and walk around? If she is in shock, keep her isolated and in a quiet spot until she is better. I am tagging @Miss Lydia for advice.

She is isolated in the tub. She can walk around, is able to eat but drank just a tiny bit. I have not been able to clean it yet. Could I make a cleaning solution...? Or just use filtered water... I do have neosporin to put on it. Thanks!

 

[Mkbh21]

If this just happened wash her wound out real well with any of the products @Eggcessive recommended. Then I’d clip her feathers away from the wound so when it begins to heal the feathers won’t get caught in the healing wounds. Ducks are great at healing from so pretty bad wounds but you’ll have to makes sure to keep it clean and put some kind of antibiotic ointment or Veterycin spray for wounds an infection. And if your In a part Of the country where flies are waking up from winter then you’ll defiently have to keep her away from flies they will lay eggs in her wounds and then you’ll be dealing with maggots. keep her on clean bedding inside if at all possible. Once you get the feathers clipped back please post another pic of the wounds.

Ok thank you!! We are in Texas. Flies are horrific here during the hot summer days. I will be sure to keep her inside until she is healed. Picture will be posted soon.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good ole soap an water if that’s all you have to clean the wounds.

 

[DaphneTheDuck]

What does that lump between a ducks legs and below the pelvic bones mean? I see it on many ducks including mine.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My laying females get a pouch almost touches the ground. Is this what your talking about?

 

[DaphneTheDuck]

Yes however mine hasn't layed

My laying females get a pouch almost touches the ground. Is this what your talking about?

Yes it is. However mine hasn't layed with us but we got her when she was roughly 2 does this mean she has laid before.

 

[Miss Lydia]

2 yrs? How long have you had her? If she’s new it takes them time to get acclimated to a new place.