Injured Duck Leg

[lynss94]

I let my ducks out this morning around 5:30am. Well, as normal they roam all day until we get home. My boyfriend who got home right around 5:00pm checked on them and noticed Pepper, my Khaki Campbell was limping. Both my ducks are healthy and happy. No problems ever. I get home and she is holding her leg up. Well right away I go get her as calmly as possible. We examine her little leg and don't see signs of anything stuck in her foot. I have her soaking in a luke warm bath right now. I did not have any epsom salt but I got her off her feet at least. I will try and take a photo after her bath if I can. What else can I do to help her heel up? I don't wanna lose my baby and I need to take action immediately before it gets because I don't think my local vet cares for ducks. (She is still in good spirits and is acting like her normal self)

Any ideas or help would be much appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Amiga]

She may have sprained her leg. That takes several days to heal up, and the warm bath is a great idea.

Epsom salt compresses or shallow bucket - just keep her from drinking it, it is a laxative. Those are good once or twice a day if you can swing it.

And I like to use ointment with arnica, comfrey and St. John's wort. A brand I use is T-Relief, just a tiny dab rubbed into the leg. Or, if you have comfrey growing there, just make a tea, cool it off, and use that as a compress.

I am a person who gets nervous with ducks not being in a secure pen especially when people are not around. I know you care very much about them, and I don't want you heartbroken if something happens. So I want to say that without a safe place, they are at risk.

 

[lynss94]

They are in a fenced in backyard. No predators have gotten in. She was walking a lot better this morning. As soon as I get home I'm going to bathe her again. Thank you for your suggestions.