Help! Ducks attacked by mink!

[Lukemjm]

I like that!

I'll see if I can find one or if my neighbors have one.

 

[casportpony]

I'll see if I can find one or if my neighbors have one.

Get more syringes too because I'm gonna have you start with a small amount. Once you get the hang of it you can use the baster.

 

[casportpony]

I like the video in this line the best:
https://lafeber.com/vet/tube-feeding-birds/

These are good too:

 

[casportpony]

When you get the tube you will need about 16" of it and the end that gets inserted into the duck needs to be melted a little with a lighter. It needs to be melted because unmelted the edges might be too sharp and could damage her mouth, esophagus or crop. Please do not attempt to tube until you check in with me. Once you check in I will guide you step-by-step.

The first thing you will want to do is get fluids into her. I know you'll be tempted to give food, but trust me when I say fluids must come first.

 

[Lukemjm]

When you get the tube you will need about 16" of it and the end that gets inserted into the duck needs to be melted a little with a lighter. It needs to be melted because unmelted the edges might be too sharp and could damage her mouth, esophagus or crop. Please do not attempt to tube until you check in with me. Once you check in I will guide you step-by-step.

The first thing you will want to do is get fluids into her. I know you'll be tempted to give food, but trust me when I say fluids must come first.

Ok. I won't have the supplies until early this evening, probably around 3 or 4. I will message you when I'm ready to do it. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[casportpony]

Ok. I won't have the supplies until early this evening, probably around 3 or 4. I will message you when I'm ready to do it. Thank you so much for your help.

Okay, 3 or 4? what time zone?

 

[Lukemjm]

Okay, 3 or 4 what time zone?

Oh sorry. Pacific. So it's 1:20pm for me right now.

 

[casportpony]

Oh sorry. Pacific. So it's 1:20pm for me right now.

Same here. I'll check back in around 3. Be sure to get the Pedialyte. If you can get that, get Gatorade.

 

[Lukemjm]

Preparing to tube feed. Casportpony is walking me through it.

 

[CrystaBub]

Preparing to tube feed. Casportpony is walking me through it.

Gosh that's great - keep us posted!