There are some things that com and go, @Bills vs Beaks
- I feel it's what makes some of this a little unnerving especially at first, because it can be hard to make the call between "one of those things" and "potentially serious." I never want to worry anyone, and I never want anyone to lose a critter because they missed early signs of trouble. sigh.
So, Paige, I suppose you could explain in gory detail what does happen to ducks in the wild that get sick or injured, but let's not go into that now. No offense, but if we think it through, nature ain't no Disney movie - at least not the kind I used to watch.
Back to matters at hand. T-Relief, I have found at the drugstore, it's an ointment for sprains and muscle pulls and has a little anti-inflammatory action, I think. I have used it on the ducks and myself. Turmeric is a spice, can be found in grocery stores. The powder is orange-brown-yellow, and stains the skin and anything moist that it touches. I spoon it into the ducks' food and add water and stir. It seems to help Romy, who has a bit of a limp if I don't put in into their food for a few days (so they get it daily). Most of my ducks are seven years old or so - I checked with the vet she said it cannot hurt and may help.
Epsom salt compresses are good for sprains and swelling also.
