Duck not good...

audy5000g

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Feb 6, 2013
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Duck seems to have a broken leg. She looks like she is dying. My daughter wont give up on her. She is lethargic and keeps sticking out her tongue. Help
 
Hello.

Could you post a picture, please?

And give more details about your duck...?
(How old is she? What happened to her? Etc...)


Are you really sure she has a broken leg, and not an infection OR a (severe) sprain?

A sprained leg can look bad (swollen and dark coloured) and be really painful, but with a lot of rest and care, the duck will eventually be fine.

BUT : if the wounded leg is particularly hot to the touch, then you duck probably has an infection.


You should first isolate her in a small pen with a shelter, so the other ducks don't hurt her more by accident.
And put straw in the shelter, so she can be comfortable...!
(Just so you know : your girl has to be able to see her friends, even if she is isolated! So she doesn't feel alone!)

Put then a feeder and a waterer just next to the shelter, and be careful so they are not too high for her.
Because if she refuses to use her leg, your duck will crawl on the ground... meaning you have to think about it so she can have an easy access to her food and water!

(If she the wound is very recent, of course your duck won't eat for the time being : because of the pain, she is feeling too bad for her to want to eat.)
 

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