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

[RainbowHen]

If a vet is not an option, try to get the tongue back up into the bill where it belongs. A small piece of medical tape on the bottom of the lower bill will hopefully keep everything in place temporarily. Babies grow fast. Hopefully that hole will fill in and it is not a severe deformity.

 

[Kjgensh216]

If a vet is not an option, try to get the tongue back up into the bill where it belongs. A small piece of medical tape on the bottom of the lower bill will hopefully keep everything in place temporarily. Babies grow fast. Hopefully that hole will fill in and it is not a severe deformity.

Will it hurts to try and get the tongue back in there? I just don’t want to let hurt it.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

If a vet is not an option, try to get the tongue back up into the bill where it belongs. A small piece of medical tape on the bottom of the lower bill will hopefully keep everything in place temporarily. Babies grow fast. Hopefully that hole will fill in and it is not a severe deformity.

I saw your sig...
Do you have an Akita dog?

 

[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.

 

[Isaac 0]

Will it hurts to try and get the tongue back in there? I just don’t want to let hurt it.

Pushing the tongue back in would be something best performed by a vet. Ducklings can be fragile when young.

 

[Chicalina]

The bottom beak is attached.

I couldn't make that out from the pictures. It looked totally missing. Poor little thing. Can it eat or drink at all? I guess you need to assess it before making any decisions.

 

[RainbowHen]

I saw your sig...
Do you have an Akita dog?

I do not. She is a Saint Bernard

 

[RainbowHen]

Pushing the tongue back in would be something best performed by a vet. Ducklings can be fragile when young.

Agreed

 

[Kjgensh216]

I saw your sig...
Do you have an Akita dog?

No. Two gsd’s, a yellow lab and black labradoodle.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Ewww, drooling.
I didn't know ducks did that