*Just brought home a duckling with no nostrils. PICS*UPDATE pg3*

[Wifezilla]

By prolonging her life, you are prolonging her suffering

The point is the duck doesn't appear to be suffering.

If it was in pain, struggling for each breath, yeah...put it out of its misery. The fact that it has to breath through its mouth is hardly something I would consider suffering.​

 

[Sparrow]

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I respect that you have this opinion, but mine differs greatly from yours.

I have rehabilitated enough creatures of all sorts to know that they let you know when they are suffering too much to enjoy their life. There is no question in my mind when an animal should be put out of it's misery. I have had to do it before, and I will have to do it again.

But, I think there are people who are far too quick to euthanize because it bothers them to see an animal going through a rough time in their lfe. It bothers me too, BUT in my opinion it is ridiculously unfair to the creature to kill it before it has a chance to improve and live a quality life. Most things in life are not fair, but when it is up to my jurisdiction, I provide them an opportunity to get through a hard time and then begin to enjoy their life. If the animal improves to the point where it enjoys it's life, it sure isn't going to remember how awful things were previously. They don't think the way we do about these things. In my opinion, 10 years or so of happy life is worth several weeks of hardship...which seems to be what she is facing.

**UPDATE**

Primrose seems to be improving by the day. That skin that was apparrently covering her nostrils has dried and peeled off, and she can breathe normally now!! She is also more playful and loves to run around on the carpet, and then climb up onto me to snuggle and warm up. She is getting naughty and sometimes tries to run off farther then I allow her to when I'm not looking.

She talks to me a lot, and she eats a TON of her food with brewer's yeast on it. Her legs are strengthening and she is not falling down constantly. She stood up, bent over, and preened her own belly yesterday without getting too tipsy!! She really seems to be feeling better by the day.

 

[Wifezilla]

We demand more photos!

(and great news!!!

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[TheDuckCrew]

thats so good! i'm so glad she's getting better!!! what a lucky ducky

 

[Fudgie]

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My husband also had an idea like that some way to maybe drill some holes..I know the word drill sounds bad..But I would if theat could work??

I was thinking the same thing.....if you could us a teenie tiny drill....she is tired all the time because she is not getting enough oxygen in her little body. I would talk to the vet and see what he suggests. They can look at them and see if the nares are there in the underside to do some surgery to give her good breathing....of course, don't use her for breeding. She would look great on a pond though!!!

I posted before I got through all the threads...... So there was just a film over her nares? I wonder if the yolk sack stuck to her nares when she was born and never came off

 

[Sparrow]

I'm going to take pictures this afternoon and post them. She is getting cuter by the day. And, I want to let her show off her new "nose gear".

 

[ShadyGlade]

I am happy to hear of your baby's progress & I hope she/he continues to improve.

 

[HardyFamilyFarms]

We also have a little duckling about 31/2 weeks old, we've named Mr. Bill, as his bill is deformed. It seems like a birth defect and the top of his bill is shorter and much thicker. The bottom seems about the same as the others. His little tongue sticks out a bit and he needs water a bit more than the others, but he is not only surviving...but thriving!!! He eats and drinks, plays with the others. When he was picked on a bit he gave it right back. Everyday he grows and I'm thrilled that he does not seem to believe that he has a handicap! Mealworms are a nice healthy treat for our little babies and Mr. Bill can scoop them right up and eat them, just like he does with the food and water. Keep giving Primrose all the love, she will thrive!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Such a precious story about Mr.Bill he sounds adorable and so happy he is thriving. Please post pics when you can!