Duckling Leg Injury DIAGNOSIS: Slipped Tendons

[3bird]

Sorry! We had a busy weekend, which included much time playing with the ducklings. Lots of first, including learning that they love raspberries (we've been setting up their outdoor pool by the raspberry canes). Duckling #1 continue to be mobile, albeit unsteady and quick to tire out. Here's a video from yesterday (note: it's harder to walk through grass!):

Should we be doing anything for the bowleggedness, or will it correct as the duckling grows stronger (with continued vitamin B complex and supplemental niacin)?

 

[Miss Lydia]

i have noticed the bowed legs. It's always been with niacin def that is one of the symptoms. But it looks like the hip is out some on the one leg see looking at this picture the leg on the right looking straight at the picture looks normal, the left looks like the hip is out some. Could be just from the deficiency but maybe a birth defect too. I would def keep up the B complex since this little one has improved so much. No running just walking and swimming. I know it's hard to stop the running but Just don't let the little one over do. It's so good to see it doing so much better.

 

[3bird]

i have noticed the bowed legs. It's always been with niacin def that is one of the symptoms. But it looks like the hip is out some on the one leg see looking at this picture the leg on the right looking straight at the picture looks normal, the left looks like the hip is out some. Could be just from the deficiency but maybe a birth defect too. I would def keep up the B complex since this little one has improved so much. No running just walking and swimming. I know it's hard to stop the running but Just don't let the little one over do. It's so good to see it doing so much better.

Thanks! We will keep up the B complex and maybe increase swimming time, since the little does love to run when the other one does.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’m sure it does. They are just so precious

 

[3bird]

From this morning:

Would it be worth taking this duckling to see the vet to get a better sense of what's going on. We will continue to treat with nutrition and supplements, but is there anything else corrective we should be considering?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Of course if you have a vet that will see poultry. Always a good idea.

 

[3bird]

Of course if you have a vet that will see poultry. Always a good idea.

We have a phenomenal avian vet about five minutes away, so maybe we'll make an appointment. We're feeling like the duckling is not continuing to make the progress for which we were hoping. Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just a layperson here but looking at her legs it looks like it's the hips. But that may be just because of bowlegs.

 

[3bird]

Just a layperson here but looking at her legs it looks like it's the hips. But that may be just because of bowlegs.

We agree.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please be sure to let us know what the vet says.