Duck seriously injuried

Tezzaa

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My duck was seriously injured at the neck, apparently a chunk of the meat was missing. Now the duck is laying on the floor in fetal position with it's head under the body. One of the webbed toes was also missing.
It is possible for the duck to survive after sustaining so much damage?
Is the neck snapped or is there just not enough muscle for it to keep the head up?

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I'm not sure what attack it i just came home from wrok
The first thing I would recommend doing is examine it carefully, and take some pictures and post them here.
Once we see the pictures, we can make an educated decision on what the next steps will be.
 
So sorry! More pics would definitely be helpful, and a description of what may have happened, where did it happen? How old is she?

After checking out the wounds, keep her in a warm, mostly dark place. Ducks can be amazingly resilient, if we can figure out what happened.
 
So sorry! More pics would definitely be helpful, and a description of what may have happened, where did it happen? How old is she?

After checking out the wounds, keep her in a warm, mostly dark place. Ducks can be amazingly resilient, if we can figure out what happened.

My hero :D
 
Good advice so far. I have to ask, is a vet an option?

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A video would be helpful too. To post a video, upload to YouTube or Vimeo, copy the link, then paste the link here.
 
So sorry about your duck. Do you have hawks, raccoons or other predators around? Can your duck move it’s feet or legs? The neck or head injury could have caused wry neck, which might cause it to hold the neck curled under or twisted. It is in shock, so placing it in a warm dim and quiet area would be best. If it seems alert and can swallow, you could offer some fluids with electrolytes or warm gatorade. The wound can be cleaned with betadine, chlorhexidene, saline, or soapy water. Plain antibiotic ointment can be used twice a day.
 
I don't think vet will be an option and the duck is unable to move it's feet. Predators around are main cats or maybe other birds
 

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