Duck with swollen wing

[3bird]

Have you started to see mating behavior yet this year? If so, is Bobbie getting more attention than the others? When you inspect the swollen area, is it soft or hard? Significant swelling? Is it tender? Have you inspected the wing? Is she eating and drinking?

 

[Ggsnonie]

No shes just laying down not eating or drinking and I can't tell when I look with a flash light underneath her wing all I can see is hair I haven't really forced her to let me take a better look

 

[Isaac 0]

A further inspection of the bump needs to be done to help determine the nature of the swelling. The wing ulnar vein (basilic vein) runs across the medial aspect of the humerus, then onto the ulna; blunt damage to the area often results in hematoma formation which frequently takes on a dark/purple mass look, that's firm to the touch. If excessive mating is being done by the male, the chance of abscessation on the wing is a definite possibility.

The only way to confirm which these might be will be further examination. To allow easier viewing of the mass, you can use warm water, and gently wet down the feathers covering the swelling - if needed plucking, and trimming of the feathers can be done for easier viewing. Please note, where it is soft, firm, how wide, color, etc. If you could get pictures that would be good.

 

[Ggsnonie]

Ok I will try that and then post the photos it may take me a bit thank you

 

[3bird]

No shes just laying down not eating or drinking and I can't tell when I look with a flash light underneath her wing all I can see is hair I haven't really forced her to let me take a better look

You're in the best hands with @Isaac 0 . Please keep us posted. I know it can be intimidating doing a thorough exam of the area, but that really is the best path forward if you can't get to the vet.

 

[Isaac 0]

No shes just laying down not eating or drinking and I can't tell when I look with a flash light underneath her wing all I can see is hair I haven't really forced her to let me take a better look

How long has she been reluctant to eat or drink?

 

[Ggsnonie]

So today she (Bobbie allowed me to put my hand up and under her wing I didn't feel a lump or any foreign object under her wing could it be broken still haven't found a vet near by and she is eating and drinking a bit today

 

[Isaac 0]

So today she (Bobbie allowed me to put my hand up and under her wing I didn't feel a lump or any foreign object under her wing could it be broken still haven't found a vet near by and she is eating and drinking a bit today

Do both wings look the same, or is the one held out further? Could you post a few more pictures of her wing, or better yet a video?

 

[Ggsnonie]

She's moving it a bit more tonight do you think its broken?

 

[Ggsnonie]

Here's a video