my dog attacked my duck please help!

[Amiga]

Glad for Miss Lydia's presence and help here. No matter how much I have learned, I often feel concerned that I will miss something. Three brains are better than one. That assumes, of course, mine counts as a whole.

 

[ducklover87]

Glad for Miss Lydia's presence and help here.  No matter how much I have learned, I often feel concerned that I will miss something.  Three brains are better than one.  That assumes, of course, mine counts as a whole.

Ha between you and miss Lydia is say at least 4 brains

 

[ducklover87]

Since your here actually I have of course another question. Its cold here about 48° F and I'm kinda tempted to let cheese have more outside time since it has dried up from the rain. Is it OK for her to be out in the colder weather or should I wait until a little warmer day.

Oops I guess its gone up some its 54°F now. Not sure if that makes a difference.

 

[Amiga]

My biggest worry is flies. That's nearly 50F, and I would have little reservation with one other caveat - she's lost some feathers, yes? So she could maybe get a chill.

That would be not only uncomfortable, but could slow the healing process. And her appetite has been iffy, yes? That's a borderline decision. Go with your gut, but those are my hesitations, the flies and chills. At the same time, happier ducks are healthier ducks, seems to me.

Hmmm. Tough to decide.

 

[ducklover87]

My biggest worry is flies.  That's nearly 50F, and I would have little reservation with one other caveat - she's lost some feathers, yes?  So she could maybe get a chill.

That would be not only uncomfortable, but could slow the healing process.  And her appetite has been iffy, yes?  That's a borderline decision.  Go with your gut, but those are my hesitations, the flies and chills.  At the same time, happier ducks are healthier ducks, seems to me.

Hmmm.  Tough to decide.

I'm very iffy with it too today. With an extra opinion being on the fence I'm going to say not today. She quacks to them and they quack back and I feel bad because was never a big socializer. And yesterday she perked up so much outside. Yes she lost quite a bit of feathers. I'm going with a no go today maybe tom its supposed to be warmer but then again the weatherman is never right. Maybe I'll give her another swim in the tub in a little bit. She seems to like them. Thanks Amiga for the extra opinion.

 

[Amiga]

Once the wounds close up I will relax about the flies, by the way. And at that point, for me it would be a matter of letting her out and watching her closely for any signs of chills - slowing down, really drowsy, shivers, scrunched neck.

 

[ducklover87]

Once the wounds close up I will relax about the flies, by the way.  And at that point, for me it would be a matter of letting her out and watching her closely for any signs of chills - slowing down, really drowsy, shivers, scrunched neck.

No need to worry I know how bad it would be for flies to get to her. I don't want that at all. I'm stressed enough as it is. Tonight I go back to work and its stressing me out so much. I'm going to be so worried about her.

 

[Amiga]

I know the feeling.

Prayers

I will be away from the 'net for a while later this evening, myself. I worry about other people's duckies as well as my own sometimes. Just gotta keep doing what we can and let the rest go. Mercy. I think it is a sign of caring. Deep breath.

 

[ducklover87]

I know the feeling.

Prayers

I will be away from the 'net for a while later this evening, myself.  I worry about other people's duckies as well as my own sometimes.  Just gotta keep doing what we can and let the rest go.  Mercy.  I think it is a sign of caring.  Deep breath.  

Thanks Amiga . I'm off to give cheese her penicillin shot, do up some dishes, make dinner, make cheese something to eat too, even though I doubt she'll eat it, and then get ready for work. Ugh if only I could bring her with me

 

[Amiga]

Thanks Amiga

. I'm off to give cheese her penicillin shot, do up some dishes, make dinner, make cheese something to eat too, even though I doubt she'll eat it, and then get ready for work. Ugh if only I could bring her with me

That would be nice