BelovedBirds
Crossing the Road
(First time duck mum here)
Today while trimming their nails a bit, I noticed my duck has lost almost her entire back nail!!
I hadn't noticed before today, and I spend A LOT of time with them so I am confident it is fairly recent- I suspect it happened while they were outdoors as I cannot imagine how else it broke off.
They live indoors currently as spoiled pets, hence why they needed their nails trimmed, they havent been worn down much even with trips outdoors- but I want to make it clear that this isnt a permanent arrangement- we're currently building a spacious outdoor pen and duck house for them, we're just currently predator proofing everything. I expect them to go out during the next week or two.
Anyway, I noticed today, and got photos to ask for opinions- if any treatment is required.
Their pen is always fairly clean and they spend lots of time out and about and in the bath, so I'm not too worried about the risk of infection. I also have duck nappies which they could wear to keep everything even cleaner.
I'm not certain if it's infected, I don't think it is- it isnt warm or anything, but there is a slight swelling/bump on one side (maybe just from when it was injured?). The tip looks darker, which is where the little nail stub is. It's all closed up and there's no bleeding, and hasnt been any bleeding that I have seen at all- so it must have healed fairly quickly. She doesn't seem in pain. Does it look okay? Healing up?
Should I treat with something? Or just keep everything clean?
I feel like such a bad duck mum for not noticing until now
Today while trimming their nails a bit, I noticed my duck has lost almost her entire back nail!!
I hadn't noticed before today, and I spend A LOT of time with them so I am confident it is fairly recent- I suspect it happened while they were outdoors as I cannot imagine how else it broke off.
They live indoors currently as spoiled pets, hence why they needed their nails trimmed, they havent been worn down much even with trips outdoors- but I want to make it clear that this isnt a permanent arrangement- we're currently building a spacious outdoor pen and duck house for them, we're just currently predator proofing everything. I expect them to go out during the next week or two.
Anyway, I noticed today, and got photos to ask for opinions- if any treatment is required.
Their pen is always fairly clean and they spend lots of time out and about and in the bath, so I'm not too worried about the risk of infection. I also have duck nappies which they could wear to keep everything even cleaner.
I'm not certain if it's infected, I don't think it is- it isnt warm or anything, but there is a slight swelling/bump on one side (maybe just from when it was injured?). The tip looks darker, which is where the little nail stub is. It's all closed up and there's no bleeding, and hasnt been any bleeding that I have seen at all- so it must have healed fairly quickly. She doesn't seem in pain. Does it look okay? Healing up?
Should I treat with something? Or just keep everything clean?
I feel like such a bad duck mum for not noticing until now
