Duckling hatched with what appears to be its tongue under its beak

[Kjgensh216]

I have ducks on my pond. This morning I saw what I originally thought was one of our chickens loose but when I walked outside I saw it was a red tailed hawk and I saw something in the grass. A sweet brand new duckling and a deceased one. No mother around. The duckling that was alive appears to have its tongue under the bottom beak?! What do i need to do? It was chirping and did drink some water.

 

[Kjgensh216]

Keep us posted on how she does. Best of luck with her.

Thank you so much! I will. Praying for a solution or I will be on here crying. I cry every time I lose an animal. And I have them all cremated. .

 

[Eggcessive]

Is there a hole in the bottom of the beak?

 

[Ari_andcheepers]

I have only seen that once in my flock and it was a chicken but our problem was that the rooster panted a lot causing the tip of the tongue to harden and it pierced the skin under the beak exactly like the picture what helped was guiding the tongue back into the mouth and putting VetRX on the tongue and the throat hole till the tongue stayed in the mouth

 

[Eggcessive]

It might fill in by itself, but food and water might leak out. Try to see if it is a defect or something sharp has made an opening.

 

[Isaac 0]

She did drink a little when I put her beak in water. I put her beak in some crumbles also earlier and she seemed to eat the little bit ok. She was drooling a bit though earlier. I appreciate the advice and help so much. Makes me so sad.
I live near Xenia Ohio

Here are some avian vets in Ohio :

OHIO
Avon:

Avon Animal and Bird Hospital www.avonanimal.com

37160 Detroit Road Avon, OH 44011 - Recommended by happy customer Pam Sweitzer

Cincinnati:

Dr. Peter Hill - PetCare Animal Hospital

8610 Blue Ash Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 - Tel. 513-793-3032 - Fax: 513-793-2409 - PetCareCincinnati.com

Columbus:

Dr. Donald L. Burton - Animal Care Unlimited

2665 Billingsley Rd., Columbus, OH 43235 - Tel. (614) 766-2317

Defiance:

Dr. Dan Vehlerah

St RT 66 South, Defiance, Ohio 43512 - Tel. (419) 782-7595

Kettering:

Dr. Dawn M Steins (experience with birds and owns them) - Kettering Animal Hospital Inc.

1600 Woodman Center Dr., Kettering, OH 45420 - Tel. (937) 294-5211
Travel Directions 1 block north of the Dorthy Lane - Woodman Drive intersection. Make a left turn at the next stoplight. Located at the corner of Woodman Drive and Woodman Center Drive.
Loveland:

Dr. Peter Hill - PetCare Animal Hospital

10570 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 - Tel. 513-677-2930 - www.PetCareCincinnati.com

Macedonia:

Dr. Kimberly Cook - Macedonia Veterinary Clinic

517 Highland Rd E Macedonia, OH 44056- Tel. (330) 468-1200 www.mvclinic.com

Milford:

Dr. Robert Dahlhausen MS, DVM - Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center

5989 Meijer Dr., Suites 5 and 11, Milford, Ohio 45150 - Tel: 513-576-1808
Dr. Robert Dahlhausen has practiced avian and exotic animal medicine exclusively for the past 28 years. He is also the founder of Veterinary Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. in Milford, Ohio.
Dr. Dahlhausen was presented with the Lafeber "Avian Practitioner of the Year" award in 2008. It is his research into ABV/PDD that led to the use of COX-2 Inhibitors in the management of PDD-affected birds. He has lectured internationally and is a frequent speaker locally.

North Ridgeville:

Jamie Lindstrom, DVM - Animal Clinic Northview, Inc.

34910 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 - Tel. (440) 327-8282
(One customer stated that this vet is more expensive than other local avian vets. She suggests the one in Avon - listed above).

Reynoldsburg:

R. Mohan, D.V.M., Ph. D. - Avian Health Clinic

7152 E. Main St., Suite B, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 - Tel. (614) 755-2273
Seven Hills:
Dr Steven Shaw - Broadview Animal and Bird Hospital
Seven Hills, Oh 44131, Tel. 216-524-1141
Dr. Shaw was Avian veterinarian for Sea World of Ohio from 1997 to 2001. He took care of all birds of prey and Parrots that were with the Wild Wing Show. He was the private avian veterinarian for Joe Calvaho, who trained all birds for various Theme parks throughout country, including all Sea Worlds and Busch Gardens. He owned and directed Broadview Animal and Bird Hospital since 1986. 35% avian practice which accounts for 3500 active avian clients.

Tipp City:

Dr. James Mathias

4900 South Count Rd. 25A , Tipp City, Ohio 45371 - Tel. (937) 667-8489

Toledo:

Dr. Susan Orosz - www.birdexoticpetvets.com

5166 Monroe St. (west of Talmadge, behind David's Bridal) Suite 305, Toledo, OH 43623 - Tel. 419-843-3137
" Been going to her for 11 years. She is great and her staff is great!" -- Cheryl Celso

Dr. Christal Pollock	Lafeber Company		OH	​	x​	​
Dr. Julie Esposito	Clermont Animal Hospital	Cincinnati	OH	513-732-1730​	​	x​
Dr. Barbara Oglesbee	Capital Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center	Columbus	OH	614-870-0480​	x​	​
Dr. Gary Riggs, DVM	4873 Richland Ave	Norton	OH	330-825-2434​	X​	X​
Dr. Gary Riggs	North Coast Bird & Exotic Specialty Hospital	Norton	OH	330-825-2434​	x​	​
	Tipp City Veterinary Hosp & Wellness Center	Tipp City	OH	937-667-8489​	​	x​
Dr. Susan Orosz	Bird & Exotic Pet Wellness Center	Toledo	OH	419-843-3137​	x​

Go easy on the feed since she's young. Giving her too much feed/water, can cause drooling, aspiration, and over regurgitation of the feed.

 

[Kjgensh216]

Agreed

I’m going to reach out to a couple vets in the morning. Thank you so much!

 

[tripletfeb]

Here are some avian vets in Ohio :

OHIO
Avon:


Cincinnati:

Columbus:

Defiance:

Kettering:

Macedonia:

Milford:

North Ridgeville:

Reynoldsburg:

Tipp City:

Toledo:

Dr. Christal Pollock	Lafeber Company		OH	​	x​	​
Dr. Julie Esposito	Clermont Animal Hospital	Cincinnati	OH	513-732-1730​	​	x​
Dr. Barbara Oglesbee	Capital Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center	Columbus	OH	614-870-0480​	x​	​
Dr. Gary Riggs, DVM	4873 Richland Ave	Norton	OH	330-825-2434​	X​	X​
Dr. Gary Riggs	North Coast Bird & Exotic Specialty Hospital	Norton	OH	330-825-2434​	x​	​
	Tipp City Veterinary Hosp & Wellness Center	Tipp City	OH	937-667-8489​	​	x​
Dr. Susan Orosz	Bird & Exotic Pet Wellness Center	Toledo	OH	419-843-3137​	x​

Go easy on the feed since she's young. Giving her too much feed/water, can cause drooling, aspiration, and over regurgitation of the feed.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE dont take the baby to Avon Animal Hosp in Avon Ohio. I used to work there many moons ago. The vet is the same. Really bad with ducklings! They will just say to cull her. Or kill her trying something crazy. Seriously

 

[Kjgensh216]

I was thinking of getting one someday, but Im not so sure...
They seem to be REALLY high energy, and I already have a wild enough akita
My Akita, Emi and I tried scent work for a while, and she's really good at it, but my commitment to practicing...needs work.

I love my Shepard’s! Wouldn’t trade them for anything. Such great dogs. They do require some training but honestly they are wonderful.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Here she is!!!