duckling got leg stuck in weeds ripped its skin off

[needlessjunk]

Thanks for the pic Kathy. I'm glad you are here. I'm going to see if I can find the post of the duck that had the skin on its neck ripped off. But that's all I have that would be helpful.

 

[diamondduck]

I don't know if antibotic cream will help

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for the pic Kathy. I'm glad you are here. I'm going to see if I can find the post of the duck that had the skin on its neck ripped off. But that's all I have that would be helpful.

Pictures and treatment used are always helpful... Please findd hem if you can.

-Kathy

 

[caesargirl]

What about sea salt water? To rinse? And pain wise... ?

 

[casportpony]

I recently had two ducklings attacked by a drake, both had all the skin remove from around their necks. Now I wish I had taken pictures. Treatment was as I stated earlier... removed feathers 1/2" away from skin edges, cleaned wound with clorhexadine solution, applied newsprint. Kept inside away from flies and dirt until healed. Also kept a generous amount of neopsporin on them.

-Kathy

 

[Debs Flock]

Pictures and treatment used are always helpful... Please findd hem if you can.

-Kathy

Kathy, do you know the dosage for ibuprofen? What about T-Relief pain gel?

 

[mirandap]

how do i remove the feathers? when i pull them his skin bleeds

 

[casportpony]

What about sea salt water? To rinse? And pain wise... ?

I think regular soap and water is fine... maybe boil it first if it's well water. I used well water straight from the tap on mine and they healed up fine. Pain wise, I wouldn't use anything but Meloxicam, but that's only because I have it and I know what the dose is. Some people use aspirin, but I don't know what the dose should be.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I don't think ibuprofen is used in birds. What is T-Relief gel?

-Kathy

 

[Debs Flock]

how do i remove the feathers? when i pull them his skin bleeds

Carefully trim the feathers with small scissors. Also, please keep all ducklings out of the pond. Do you have a kiddie pool or some other container they could take a dip in? You never said what is the age of this duckling?