duckling got leg stuck in weeds ripped its skin off

[mirandap]

I can not take the duckling to the vet, I know it needs to go but i do not have funds to go. I have a duckling that got stuck in pond weeds and ripped its skin 100% off, you can see muscle tissue there is no skin left on the leg. what can i do? I put it in a dog crate to try to keep it clean. should i spray it with Blu, then wrap it? it happened at 7pm today

 

[Amiga]

How old is the duckling?

My main concerns would be - keep it away from flies - I won't type that it large letters, because I do not want you to feel I am yelling, but it is so important to keep away from flies right now.

Next, longer term concern - infection - I would rinse with mild saline five or six times a day.

I am going to ask for others to check in - @WVduckchick @casportpony @sourland and see if they have had experience with this.

Ducks and ducklings are amazing in how they heal - I feel we need to know the best technique.

There is a bandage material that is used on people who lose a lot of skin - I don't recall the name of it - I think that might be the way to go, here.

But maybe we don't want to cover it. I would say not to cover it just now. And please do not use hydrogen peroxide or iodine on the wound. Saline solution, or Vetericyn spray if you have it.

Pain management is another thing we need to cover - ibuprofen is okay for ducks - don't know if the dosage (aside from adjusting for weight) needs to be modified for ducklings.

How is the duckling acting? Eating? Drinking? Pooping?

I need to leave the computer for a while - I will check back.

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm sorry, I have not had to deal with such a thing. You did great by separating it.

I'll tag a few others that may offer more advice - @Miss Lydia @needlessjunk @jtn42248 @caesargirl @city farm @Debs Flock

 

[caesargirl]

Can u post a pic?

 

[mirandap]

I have a duckling that got its leg stuck in pond weeds, it ripped the shik off all the way to muscle. I dont have the funds to take it to a vet, let alone emergency. is there anything i can do to try and save this little guy. its just starting to get feathers.its a domestic duck, i know he is in bad shape, is there anything i can put on it?. i put it in a tote with a bowl with a lid cut a hole just big enough it can fit its face in.

 

[mirandap]

i dont know how,
i have one on my cell but dont know how to post

 

[mirandap]

he is squawking, i have vet wrap, should i cover it? i have called 4 people that work in the vet field, they seem not to know or be out of town.

 

[caesargirl]

Are u using ur phone to post here?

Here's a screen shot. If u click on the third box in, that's where u upload. From an actual computer, IDK. If u can't upload, very detailed description. Size, bleeding, everything. What have u done so far?

 

[Amiga]

This is the icon to click to upload a photo from a computer.

 

[mirandap]

he is just starting to get feathers. its not bleeding but he has no skin on the leg, i put him in a tote in the house with a bowl with a lid it has a hole cut in it just big enough for his head for water. he is squawking.