Injury to 5 day old duckling

[BIRDGIRL79]

@BIRDGIRL79 can you post pics @casportpony is very good at helping with injuries and the fact the little one has made it this far says a lot even when tiny they are tough little critter. I commend you for giving it every chance.

 

[BIRDGIRL79]

Not the best pics bur I don't want to handle it until necessary when treating it otherwise it freaks out and we're all stressed

 

[Miss Lydia]

It’s okay, all I can say is it could have been a lot worse at least the eye is still there. Your in good hands with @casportpony

 

[BIRDGIRL79]

@BIRDGIRL79 can you post pics @casportpony is very good at helping with injuries and the fact the little one has made it this far says a lot even when tiny they are tough little critter. I commend you for giving it every chance.

Pics

 

[BIRDGIRL79]

If you decide to use an antibiotic you will need to weigh the duckling. Do you have a food scale of postal scale? If not, can you get one?

It's about 3 oz

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think she has a good chance.

 

[BIRDGIRL79]

And how much does the duckling weigh?

About 3 oz

 

[casportpony]

If that is the only injury then I think the duckling has a very good chance of surviving.

 

[casportpony]

About 3 oz

Do you want to try giving the augmentin? If so, are you comfortable giving liquid orally from a syringe?

 

[BIRDGIRL79]

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Do you want to try giving the augmentin? If so, are you comfortable giving liquid orally from a syringe?

If I can get the dose right I would try it