Injured Duck Bill

[Jordan_Quacky23]

Hey...I’m literally writing this with tears in my eyes because I love my ducks so dearly and it’s hurting my heart that one got injured. Tonight my husband found our Pekin Duck, Violet, full of blood. But upon first look couldn’t figure out where. We looked underneath her bill and there’s no cuts there. But this is what’s inside of her mouth. It looks like she’s chipped the tip of her bottom bill, inside her mouth. She’s still her loudmouth self and hopped in the pool acting like nothing is wrong. But she will stand there with her head resting on her chest, and she’ll shake her head like it hurts. What can I do for her? She’s an 11/12 week old Pekin Duck.

 

[Isaac 0]

Sorry

Is it still bleeding?


I would go ahead and wash the blood/foreign matter off with some homemade saline, post a picture for us, then apply a light coat of Neosporin to the area. Bill injuries are quite common with ducks and the ducks seem to always make a quick recovery so I think she'll be fine, just keep her out of really nasty bacteria-ridden water ( I know, it'll be hard) and if she begins to start acting off, a vet visit would be warranted.

 

[BrandoMan]

It will heal and looks like it's not so bad that it will cause issues later. I've seen ducks bills get torn clean off THEN I'd say cull and cook. Just stop the bleeding and check on it to see if it gets me infected. Just stop bleeding and clean it up for now.

 

[Jordan_Quacky23]

Sorry

Is it still bleeding?


I would go ahead and wash the blood/foreign matter off with some homemade saline, post a picture for us, then apply a light coat of Neosporin to the area. Bill injuries are quite common with ducks and the ducks seem to always make a quick recovery so I think she'll be fine, just keep her out of really nasty bacteria-ridden water ( I know, it'll be hard) and if she begins to start acting off, a vet visit would be warranted.

It stopped bleeding I’d say a half hour after it happened. We immediately brought her into the duck house and took a look at it and saw what we were working with. When we found her she was acting like nothing happened and still being her loud mouth self. Let me tell you, I was terrified. I felt like a horrible duck mom. Upon putting her in for the night we checked on her several times and each time there was no fresh blood on her. I am going to the store tomorrow and buying soft foods for her to eat and vitamins & probiotics to put in her water as well.
Thank you so much for responding I’m so glad I found this website

 

[Isaac 0]

Hi, there!

Just checking in to see how your bird is doing. Updates to these type of threads are quite useful for people in the future experiencing the same problem.