French frogs

[Miss Ameraucana]

My old girls still got it!

That's neat Oz! 9 years old? What's your secret?!

One of the Halfloffs finally stood still for a minute!

I like the little booger! Bandy legs and all! He or she is cute

Ravyn...hang in there. Hugs & a quick prayer for you both.

 

[FridayYet]

I've done that with puppies but is duck skin tough enough to handle a big needle?

For saline you could start with a small needle and a few cc's to see how it goes.

 

[abbevilleoz]

Cream Legbar. That's where they are getting their crests from.

That's neat!

 

[Debs Flock]

Hope it all works out, Rav.

I hope no one minds if I chime in. I'm just hoping to learn here so certainly not saying what is right or wrong as I've thankfully never had a critical bird.

Since it's unlikely a duck in this condition will absorb fluids, and giving them will naturally stress Spice, isn't it better to tube feed knowing that is much more likely to achieve the desired result? Only stress her once by tubing and be done with it?

 

[abbevilleoz]

That's neat Oz! 9 years old? What's your secret?!
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I'm not sure.
Fresh food, water, greens, seeds, yogurt. They free range when I'm home and go to the coop at night, and I pray for all my animals.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well let's just hope the tube feeding helps!

20cc's of vite loaded water in her now... I know she needs the fluids before food... might try some food later, but first try tubing was successful...

   Hope it all works out, Rav.  

I hope no one minds if I chime in.  I'm just hoping to learn here so certainly not saying what is right or wrong as I've thankfully never had a critical bird.

Since it's unlikely a duck in this condition will absorb fluids, and giving them will naturally stress Spice, isn't it better to tube feed knowing that is much more likely to achieve the desired result?  Only stress her once by tubing and be done with it?

Nobody will jump you for asking questions or stating your opinion...

It took me twice though... but got it... I think as long as liquids are going in one way or another, that is what counts...

I think SQ is quicker to hydrate the body, but I'm not sure...

 

[Debs Flock]

20cc's of vite loaded water in her now... I know she needs the fluids before food... might try some food later, but first try tubing was successful...
Nobody will jump you for asking questions or stating your opinion...

It took me twice though... but got it... I think as long as liquids are going in one way or another, that is what counts...

I think SQ is quicker to hydrate the body, but I'm not sure...

Good job! So did you give it to her SQ or tubed?

 

[Ravynscroft]

Good job!  So did you give it to her SQ or tubed?

Tubed... it's what I had supplies for... scared chitless the whole time, but it worked...

 

[Debs Flock]

Tubed... it's what I had supplies for... scared chitless the whole time, but it worked...

You should be proud of yourself!

Now c'mon, Spice, heal baby!

 

[WalnutHill]

20cc's of vite loaded water in her now... I know she needs the fluids before food... might try some food later, but first try tubing was successful...
Nobody will jump you for asking questions or stating your opinion...

It took me twice though... but got it... I think as long as liquids are going in one way or another, that is what counts...

I think SQ is quicker to hydrate the body, but I'm not sure...

glad it went well!

Best wishes for Spice, you gave her the tools for survival. The rest is up to her. Be sure to keep her head up so that it does not come back up and down her airway.