My DUCK GOT ATTACKED BY MY DOG!! HELP PLEASE!!!*PICS INCLUDE

[Karlam231]

This is how far I gotten I cut some more of the feathers so far he is letting my pour the water on the wound and cut feathers

 

[Aceofflorals]

This is how far I gotten I cut some more of the feathers so far he is letting my pour the water on the wound and cut feathersView attachment 2363517View attachment 2363519View attachment 2363520

It's awesome that he's letting you! Does it look like his crop (ball shaped organ at the bottom of the neck, top of the chest) is damaged at all? If not and he's still eating I think he may have good chances, it doesn't look as deep as the original pictures to me

 

[M-H-Fielding]

This is how far I gotten I cut some more of the feathers so far he is letting my pour the water on the wound and cut feathersView attachment 2363517View attachment 2363519View attachment 2363520

Poor duck!

 

[azygous]

Great photos! And good job washing the gore away! I agree with @Aceofflorals that this injury is not going to be fatal. It can heal, but will require effort and time.

Now that you've very successfully washed the blood and gore away, put Clover back in the tub and flush the wound continuously with warm clear water to flush away the bacteria that has been multiplying in that damaged tissue for twelve hours at least. There's a bacteria party underway, and you're the cops to come shut it down.

Five minutes of flushing with water. A spray nozzle will help better than just splashing. Picture those tiny germs all in a crowd and you're hosing them out of the house.

 

[Karlam231]

It's awesome that he's letting you! Does it look like his crop (ball shaped organ at the bottom of the neck, top of the chest) is damaged at all? If not and he's still eating I think he may have good chances, it doesn't look as deep as the original pictures to me

Here is under and I little bit more clean

 

[Avian Allie]

Okay, I’m not sure if the bird is still with us. I’m so sorry. I know you’ve heard a lot, and done your best already. I just wanted to say, do not try and stitch, bird skin is so thin you will tear and create more injuries and pain. If you need to close you can actually use a super thin coat of super glue on the outermost layer of skin. I would not do that here because with a wound this size you would need to add a drain and I don’t think anyone’s up to that right now. It honestly looks like internal organs are exposed right now, so I would clean with either a saline mix, because that is actually a very natural thing, or I would flush with an antibiotic. You need to get some pain meds into that duck, even if she has survived the initial shock there’s a possibility that pain can take her out later. Look what you have on hand, and what ducks can take. Don’t give her actual food right now. I know she’s hungry but with her inside being outside at most she can get a slurry. Which is water mixed with food so it’s a liquid. Having nothing on hand can really suck! You can use plain old Vaseline or news wax to coat her wound. If possible I would slather her up with Manuka honey in they wound. Expensive, but effective. If you have literally nothing on hand, paper towels covered in Vaseline or damp washcloth can apply pressure to the wound without sticking to the clots. I know you put your duck in the bath, it seems logical, but it will actually break clots and introduce bacteria you don’t want there, so keep her out of the bath until she’s healed, and putting her in there to get warm wasn’t a bad idea just avoid it in the future. Now, if you have less than nothing on hand, are there cattails in your yard? Birches anywhere around? Goldenseal? Witch hazel? Aloe Vera? Coating a wound in aloe Vera juice has produced marvelous results. Amaranth helps stop bleeding, but it can be hard to find. Back to cattails, they are your best friend. The sappy stuff in between the bottom leaves can help stop bleeding, it’s antibacterial, and it’s a great pain reliever, as well as a little anti inflammatory. Boil the leaves, and you have an antiseptic flush. Add cattailpollen to honey and cover any small wounds or puncture wounds. When I said if you have nothing, I meant if you have nothing. Birch bark tea is analgesic, witch hazel is soothing and antiseptic, goldenseal isn’t my favorite, but if it’s what you got it’s antiseptic, make a tea with it and flush the wound. Cattails and aloe Vera would be my top two picks though. So sorry about your duck.

 

[azygous]

Lots of great advice, but it's sort of been hosed at you and I wouldn't blame you for feeling overwhelmed by it and somewhat confused.

Just please concentrate on this first step of flushing the wound with warm water to get rid of as much bacteria as possible. The more bacteria you can flush away, the less there is for her immune system to try to fight off.

We'll get to what to do next after you do this first step.

 

[Aceofflorals]

Here is under and I little bit more clean

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Here is under and I little bit more clean

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Poor guy
Definitely looks better than I expected though- and actually pretty similar to a wound one of my hens had a few years ago. She made it just fine with daily flushing and wound spray. As long as his brother isn't picking at him or making a mess, it should be okay to keep them together.

Make sure you've got bedding that won't get stuck in the wound though, old towels and blankets work great for keeping it clean and absorbing any drainage. Might need to have a few handy so you can clean up after the poops

 

[azygous]

 

[azygous]

I'll assume this pause in your posts means you're busy flushing the wound for five minutes.

Next, you need to find something to put on the raw wound to seal it from new bacteria. The best would be an anitbiotic ointment such as Neosporin or Triple antibiotic salve. If your house doesn't have either of those, look for honey or coconut oil. These are both naturally antibiotic and can provide a film against bacteria and help keep the tissue moist.

Rule#1- Never let the wound dry out.
Rule#2- Never let the wound dry out.
Rule#3- Never let the wound dry out.