My duck can’t walk

[StephenieCarl]

My Muscovy hen Daisy is having some issues. My husband found her laying on the coop floor Monday unable to walk. We brought her in to slowly warm her up, and noticed her feet had a bit of frostbite. Once she was warm and comfortable we gave her a bath and examined her. She wasn’t able to move her one leg much, and when she stands (if she manages to stand) her flipper is turned backwards? I am not sure if this is due to the mild frostbite, or if she injured her leg and because of that got frostbite. She’s been inside the last few day and is drinking and eating, and other than her leg and inability to stand, she seems fine.

Any help would be great, we are at a loss for what to do now.

 

[Notaneggspurt]

Can you post a picture of her feet?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Can you post a picture of her feet?

x2

 

[LlamaGirl4]

Can you post a picture of her feet?

x3
Pics would be great

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Oh no. Poor duckie
@BantyChooks

 

[Pyxis]

x4 on a picture, if you can.

 

[Alaskan]

My Muscovy hen Daisy is having some issues. My husband found her laying on the coop floor Monday unable to walk. We brought her in to slowly warm her up, and noticed her feet had a bit of frostbite. Once she was warm and comfortable we gave her a bath and examined her. She wasn’t able to move her one leg much, and when she stands (if she manages to stand) her flipper is turned backwards? I am not sure if this is due to the mild frostbite, or if she injured her leg and because of that got frostbite. She’s been inside the last few day and is drinking and eating, and other than her leg and inability to stand, she seems fine.

Any help would be great, we are at a loss for what to do now.

Sadly I have some experience with this.

I just don't think Muscovy feet stay as warm as the feet on other types of ducks.

You did do the correct thing.. bring her in and slowly warm the foot. We put them in a tepid bath to slowly get the feet warm.

At this point is her foot flat? Can you gently straighten it out?

I would very carefully feel the entire leg and foot for swelling, warmer or colder areas etc.

But after that.... if it is frostbite (and not a sprain or break etc. ) there is nothing that can be done to fix it.

Just wait and see.

Whatever has died will die and fall off (nasty, but usually works out on it's own without doctoring etc.)

However, it is painful, so she will not want to move much, so keep food and water where she can easily reach it.

The entire process will maybe take a month.

Untill whatever is dead falls off... you will not really know what you are dealing with. Muscovy are pretty heavy, and do not do well as 1 legged ducks. A half a foot, or a stump, is manageable.

 

[BantyChooks]

Sadly I have some experience with this.

I just don't think Muscovy feet stay as warm as the feet on other types of ducks.

You did do the correct thing.. bring her in and slowly warm the foot. We put them in a tepid bath to slowly get the feet warm.

At this point is her foot flat? Can you gently straighten it out?

I would very carefully feel the entire leg and foot for swelling, warmer or colder areas etc.

But after that.... if it is frostbite (and not a sprain or break etc. ) there is nothing that can be done to fix it.

Just wait and see.

Whatever has died will die and fall off (nasty, but usually works out on it's own without doctoring etc.)

However, it is painful, so she will not want to move much, so keep food and water where she can easily reach it.

The entire process will maybe take a month.

Untill whatever is dead falls off... you will not really know what you are dealing with. Muscovy are pretty heavy, and do not do well as 1 legged ducks. A half a foot, or a stump, is manageable.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

@StephenieCarl
How is your duck doing today?

 

[StephenieCarl]

She is doing ok. She seems like she has a bit more energy today. She is currently enjoying a warm bath. I can hear her splashing away in the next room. I managed to get some photos of her feet before her bath. She enjoyed her green peas today and I picked up some electrolyte and vitamin powder for her water but after reading the label I’m not sure it’s ok for her to have? It’s the -Stress-Aid- from Vetoquinol.