I'm Attempting to Heal a Duck w/ Likely Aspergillosis

[CaliFarmsAR]

I have just read this and absolutely love what you are doing!! It shows how much you care about your sweet duck!!! There are no words that can explain how much I loved reading this and just everything!!!!

I lost one of my favorites ducks to Aspergillosis, I did everything I could, but on a late Saturday night, I walked into my room and she had passed away… I picked her up and held her to me and cry so hard, I buried her that exact night… Rest In Peace Liliana

 

[MamaOfDewey]

We had an exciting moment!!! She took her afternoon float session and she turned it into a full-blown bath! For the first time since this began, she dunked her head, flapped her wings, and paddled!!!!! A few times!!!!

This is a video of her outside afterward, flapping her wings, drying off, and preening. Her tail is still dipped down, but I imagine it's because she's not all better yet (it doesn't bob, it is just downturned). She's 'wet' because she hasn't been preening and spreading her oils and such. But she is doing a full preen and oil distribution now. AND she walked the 20 feet back inside, including three little hops up the walkway steps.

Dewey

https://imgur.com/a/bCYBWXy

 

[MamaOfDewey]

I have just read this and absolutely love what you are doing!! It shows how much you care about your sweet duck!!! There are no words that can explain how much I loved reading this and just everything!!!!

I lost one of my favorites ducks to Aspergillosis, I did everything I could, but on a late Saturday night, I walked into my room and she had passed away… I picked her up and held her to me and cry so hard, I buried her that exact night… Rest In Peace Liliana

Awww, thank you so much; I felt that.

I am so sorry about Liliana. What type of glorious duck? I can only imagine how absolutely crushing that experience was for you. We get really bonded to these sweet, docile creatures and it hurts so much to see them ill or have to say goodbye; especially when none of us are ready. Big, big soul hugs to you.

 

[MamaOfDewey]

After her bath and a bunch of preening, she ate quite a bit. I turned on her favorite song and she didn't dance or sing like she normally does, but she did wag her tail excitedly the whole time, churtled a little, and ate my toes. She also gave me a 'hug' when I picked her up to put her on the couch - she tightly wrapped her sweet neck around mine and just nuzzled and nuzzled.

It's a good. day!!!! And yep; I'm crying again. lolol

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Awww, thank you so much; I felt that.

I am so sorry about Liliana. What type of glorious duck? I can only imagine how absolutely crushing that experience was for you. We get really bonded to these sweet, docile creatures and it hurts so much to see them ill or have to say goodbye; especially when none of us are ready. Big, big soul hugs to you.

You’re welcome

Thank you. She was a black Indian Runner. It’s definitely hard losing one of our sweet animals, they become our friends and family.

 

[lacychappell4]

We had an exciting moment!!! She took her afternoon float session and she turned it into a full-blown bath! For the first time since this began, she dunked her head, flapped her wings, and paddled!!!!! A few times!!!!

This is a video of her outside afterward, flapping her wings, drying off, and preening. Her tail is still dipped down, but I imagine it's because she's not all better yet (it doesn't bob, it is just downturned). She's 'wet' because she hasn't been preening and spreading her oils and such. But she is doing a full preen and oil distribution now. AND she walked the 20 feet back inside, including three little hops up the walkway steps.

Dewey

https://imgur.com/a/bCYBWXy

I am so happy for y'all I keep praying she makes a full recovery .

 

[MamaOfDewey]

Guess what guys?! I walked into the kitchen a bit ago to get a drink, and I hear the 'pit pat' of duck feet. Turned around and Dewey had come into the kitchen!!!!! Her appetite is pretty decent, she is nomming on some cantaloupe right now. Her weight has improved a lot and nearly back to her normal and her pooping is even back to the 'holy hell this is a lot of poop' levels. lolol On her way back from the kitchen she looked at the stairs and stood high / stretched her wings like she was going to try and go up there again. That's a no, Will Rogers - I'm not doing a duck tumble down the stairs again after all this touch and go. lolol I think it might be safe to feel that we are now just in the 'rest for the sake of rest and complete healing' phase and are out of the woods. I hear the wheeze every now and then, but I'm still running the EO diffuser by her pallet and in the bathroom during float sessions. I'm so very happy and - exhaling. I might even be able to focus on some studying today with all this relief. lolol And TONS of tail wagging, a few churtles of her voice here and there, and lots of stretching her wings.

She's tearing that cantaloupe up. This is fantastic!

 

[MamaOfDewey]

I am so happy for y'all I keep praying she makes a full recovery .

Thank you so so so much! I think she has taken a turn and is out of the woods!!

 

[lacychappell4]

I am so happy for you and Dewey. It's hard when your pets are sick .I know going in that pets have a short time with me but I wouldn't change my journey with them . I've learned a lot of lessons from my animals. Had a lot of heartbreak from rescues we couldn't fix .
I don't know really what I would do with myself without my pets. I have 2 dogs and 10 chickens and 2 original ducks (last years flock ) and 6 new ducklings.

 

[MamaOfDewey]

I am so happy for you and Dewey. It's hard when your pets are sick .I know going in that pets have a short time with me but I wouldn't change my journey with them . I've learned a lot of lessons from my animals. Had a lot of heartbreak from rescues we couldn't fix .
I don't know really what I would do with myself without my pets. I have 2 dogs and 10 chickens and 2 original ducks (last years flock ) and 6 new ducklings.

I feel you on this at a deep level. I would be lost without mine. I do a lot of animal and some wildlife rescue (which is how I got her and since she is both a muscovy and imprinted, we're stuck with each other legally and morally. lol) This past year there have been at least 75 rescues come through, possibly more. Most all were successfully adopted out through the SPCA once they got vet care and rehab/socialization, but there were more losses this year than in all my years combined and it took a high emotional toll on me. I've had to step away from it for a few months because I just can't go through another death for a while. I have Dewey, a longtime resident cat rescue who is just....amazing in every way; and another more recent cat rescue who couldn't be adopted out who is our new resident. Both solid black kitties. Dolphin, the older one, is Dewey's best friend and they are really close. A few months ago Dewey somehow got out and an owl tried to get her, Dolphin laid on top of her to protect her and meowed super loud until I came out to them. Alex, the new one, is also protective of her when she's outside. (they both stand guard while she is outside foraging and it's the sweetest thing). We don't deserve animals.

I'd love to see pics of your babies!! Especially the dogs, I miss having dogs. I did pit rescue and 100% do NOT have the energy for that anymore. lololol