Fox attack, duck hasn’t pooped in over an hour?

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe for your own peace of mind you have a vet check her over. She is probably having pain and soreness too and the vet can give you something for that. Metacam or Meloxicam is what they usually give here.

 

[ruthhope]

Ah ha in the UK!! [I'm British but didn't keep ducks when I lived in the UK!] Actually you are now better off than many of us here in the US as your vets see ducks: most of ours do not. Those that do (exotic pet vets) charge an arm and a leg. You are far better getting her checked by a vet and having them prescribe appropriate antibiotics and pain relief than winging it with peer support and online pharmaceuticals.

I think you may need oral antibiotics if there are signs of internal infection. The vet may give a loading dose by injection if needed. The vet will be able to examine your girl and determine if there is internal injury. But she probably is just in shock. Continue offering liquids, soupy food and pain relief and let us know what the vet says

 

[Flutterbudget]

Maybe for your own peace of mind you have a vet check her over. She is probably having pain and soreness too and the vet can give you something for that. Metacam or Meloxicam is what they usually give here.

She had metacam at the moment but I’m only giving her it once daily in the morning and still I don’t know if I’m giving her the right dosage. I’m doing 0.3/35 I believe. I’ve just checked on her after worrying myself sick and she’s still alive, got her booked in at the vets at half 10. I do hate taking them to the vets though, the panting is inevitable.

 

[Flutterbudget]

Went to the vets and they told me it was booked for tomorrow.. took her all the way there got her stressed for no reason but said they have an emergency appointment at 4pm which I’m taking her to. Wounds don’t seem infected, she’s had some tomatoes but reluctant to eat her actual feed but drinking much better now. She had some clear discharge come out of her nose I don’t know if it was due to a feather being stuck or what but that’s concerned me. This is one of her poops this morning. More than happy to trundle along and clean herself but when will her appetite come back and should I worry about the nasal discharge?

 

[Flutterbudget]

Okay so she’s got some amoxicillin tablets and I’ve given her the first half today. I’ve been out for around 3 hours and not one poop has she had which I’m concerned about but then again, she’s not eating much. I let her out with the rest of the flock and keep an eye on her and she seems so happy but then stressed again when I take her away. A lot of chesty breathing and puffing up of feathers when I attempt to approach her. The vet said the wounds look like they’re healing nicely, I just want her to eat

 

[Flutterbudget]

Ah ha in the UK!! [I'm British but didn't keep ducks when I lived in the UK!] Actually you are now better off than many of us here in the US as your vets see ducks: most of ours do not. Those that do (exotic pet vets) charge an arm and a leg. You are far better getting her checked by a vet and having them prescribe appropriate antibiotics and pain relief than winging it with peer support and online pharmaceuticals.

I think you may need oral antibiotics if there are signs of internal infection. The vet may give a loading dose by injection if needed. The vet will be able to examine your girl and determine if there is internal injury. But she probably is just in shock. Continue offering liquids, soupy food and pain relief and let us know what the vet says

Hi Ruth I’ve added to the thread, thank you for your support x

 

[ruthhope]

Sounds like she is doing OK. If she is stressed while out with the other ducks, perhaps you can bring a quiet one into the house to spend time with her.

 

[Flutterbudget]

Sounds like she is doing OK. If she is stressed while out with the other ducks, perhaps you can bring a quiet one into the house to spend time with her

She seems okay just laying down but hasn’t eaten anything. Should I be concerned that she’s not had a poop in so long? How long can they go without eating properly? When she was out with the others earlier she was drinking amply but wanted to spend a lot of time under the tree but they rallied beside her and all had a nap. I just desparately want her appetite to pick up. I think if I bring my other female in it will just leave my male making noise all night as he will be by himself.

 

[ruthhope]

Once she is over this event, she will eat extra to compensate. Just keep her hydrated with Rooster Booster Poultry Cell or similar poultry vitamins in oral rehydration solution. Worry not about pooping. She won't poop much while she is not eating.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you mention to the vet about her not eating and pooping? You might want to ask about tube feeding.