duckling got leg stuck in weeds ripped its skin off

[Amiga]

There is something called sawgrass, and another one, cut grass, that grows on pond edges, and the stems have little teeth, just like a tiny hacksaw. I have gotten into that, and yes, it will filet ya. Glad for the improvement, and

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[casportpony]

There is something called sawgrass, and another one, cut grass, that grows on pond edges, and the stems have little teeth, just like a tiny hacksaw. I have gotten into that, and yes, it will filet ya. Glad for the improvement, and

very
grateful
for
each
of
you
!!

Very caring Duck Forum members, all!

I was just thinking that, lol! Just read that Native Californians living on the delta used to use cat tail reeds to cut the umbilical cords of newborns.

-Kathy

 

[needlessjunk]

There is something called sawgrass, and another one, cut grass, that grows on pond edges, and the stems have little teeth, just like a tiny hacksaw.  I have gotten into that, and yes, it will filet ya.  Glad for the improvement, and

very
grateful
for 
each 
of 
you
!!

Very caring Duck Forum members, all! 

Oh wow! Learned something new.

I'm glad he is doing better. You are doing a good job of keeping it nice and clean. Now comes the fun part of trying to keep him calm and still. Maybe a buddy would help him stay calm?

 

[Muscoveyman]

Manuka honey would be good if you can get hold of some it's like a miracle in a small jar! We use it on horses,sheep,dogs,anything that's hurt. To bandage a horse that injured itself recently we covered the wound with a thick layer of the honey wrapped it in a mepore and then vet wrap over that it should work perfectly. I'm posting from Ireland so I don't know if ye have mepores or not but its anything with a soft pad that won't stick to the wound,the honey will promote skin growth and keep infection out to a degree. hope your little duckling is doing ok

 

[mirandap]

I am going to put my smallest duckling in with him.

 

[mirandap]

Would any honey work?

 

[casportpony]

Would any honey work?

I would stick with an antibiotic ointment.

-Kathy

 

[WVduckchick]

I would stick with an antibiotic ointment.

-Kathy

x2

 

[kyexotics]

Would any honey work?

Only if you can't save him!

 

[Muscoveyman]

Would any honey work?

no, Manuka is made by bees from a specific small tree in new Zealand which has healing property's (I'm not a natural remedy kind of person but thus genuinely works)