duckling under going surgery. *sad update*

[horsejody]

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

he was doing so well. but yesterday morning when i lifted him up out of the "dry" cage he was paper light and was really stiff. his eyes looked a little funny but i didnt think anything of it. so as i walked downstairs to the tub he let out a pain squeal that only happens when i try moving his leg around. so i just placed him in the tub and watched him as he drank some water... then 35 min later he was dead. just floating. i was right outside the door the entire time on the computer and never herd a thing. i dont think he drowned because he was used to being in there for about 2 weeks now. food never changed. the tub was always clean (i didnt use cleaner in between days because i didnt want him to drink any of it). on saturday night i noticed very strange legions on the top of his foot and that was saturday night. sunday morning was when he died. i just dont get it. i think between the anestesia and everything something happened. he was very slowly developing. he was just about 2 months old and was not trying to quack but still sounded like a baby. he was still yellow. i dont know what more i could have done for him.

im destroyed because i was going to get him the ducky diapers and keep him as an indoor duck and everything. he loved me so much. i just cant believe hes gone.

 

[Imp]

So sorry you lost him

Imp

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

id like to add. even though i am really sad now. i would do it again in a heart beat. i plan on rescuing more ducklings when the time comes. even though it breaks my heart there are not many people where i live that did what i did for a duckling.

 

[froggie71]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It was wonderful of you to try to help that baby.

 

[maralynn28]

I just read this thread and the history...

I'm so sorry for your loss.
It's so nice that there are ppl like you out there who would do what you did.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

thank you guys so much. i appreciate all the words of encouragement and everything! you guys make me feel so much better about the whole thing