xKaitlin
In the Brooder
So almost a week ago, a fox attacked my 7 ducks and I thought i came out as it was just started since noone seemed to be badly injured. Although by the morning they were all silent and most of them limping. In the daylight i saw two of my babies had some sort of injuries that made them unable to move around or sit comfortably. I gave them water and food holding it up to their mouths as they kept their necks tucked in tight but unfortunately the next day i the two had died.
After putting vitamins in their water and keeping them inside with lots of food the other 4, except for one, seem to be doing really well and are mostly back to normal except more cautious and hide more. The problem is my youngest girl, 5 months old, is very shaken up and now i suspect her to have a bad neck injury / broken neck. She has only started eating, in the last day or two but cannot bend down to her food or water. I come out multiple times a day to hold a bowl of water or mushy food pellets in water and she manages to get some down her and can tilt her head upwards.
I have been putting her in the pond because she can just about reach the surface drink but is still not holding her neck up and keeping it tucked in, and so she hasnt been able to clean herself so is starting to look a bit soggy compared to her sisters.
She is going to the toilet regularly although it is a bit green, not sure if that info helps.
She also constantly has a tear drop below her eye?
I am a university student so I won't be able to keep coming home just to keep her hydrated and worry she is in pain. Or that is it cruel to keep her alive. I am happy to pay for a vet consultation but not sure if i can afford an xray or treatment if it really is broken.
I will attach a picture of her below.
After putting vitamins in their water and keeping them inside with lots of food the other 4, except for one, seem to be doing really well and are mostly back to normal except more cautious and hide more. The problem is my youngest girl, 5 months old, is very shaken up and now i suspect her to have a bad neck injury / broken neck. She has only started eating, in the last day or two but cannot bend down to her food or water. I come out multiple times a day to hold a bowl of water or mushy food pellets in water and she manages to get some down her and can tilt her head upwards.
I have been putting her in the pond because she can just about reach the surface drink but is still not holding her neck up and keeping it tucked in, and so she hasnt been able to clean herself so is starting to look a bit soggy compared to her sisters.
She is going to the toilet regularly although it is a bit green, not sure if that info helps.
She also constantly has a tear drop below her eye?
I am a university student so I won't be able to keep coming home just to keep her hydrated and worry she is in pain. Or that is it cruel to keep her alive. I am happy to pay for a vet consultation but not sure if i can afford an xray or treatment if it really is broken.
I will attach a picture of her below.