need help for a duck i found on a walk!

[emelymle]

hi everyone! i’ve never been around any ducks nor do i know anyone who has experience with them so i was just looking for some help.
i recently went on a walk to the park & as i was passing another person who had a dog with him, he told me that his dog found a little duck but he wasn’t sure if his dog hurt it or not.. then he just walked away! not even caring if the poor little one was okay or not!
after i saw the duck it was so scared. he couldn’t walk or do anything.
so i brought him home with me & tried to do what i could for it... i went to my feed store & bought everything they recommended me to get. now it’s been 4 days since i found him & im just not sure what exactly i should do.
i’ll post a picture just to show you guys what he looks like & any ideas on what’s wrong with him or what i should do would be greatly appreciated!

 

[SulkyBantam]

Welcome!

How awful I am sorry for they duck.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Does he try to walk, will he eat and drink?

 

[Hei 20]

hi everyone! i’ve never been around any ducks nor do i know anyone who has experience with them so i was just looking for some help.
i recently went on a walk to the park & as i was passing another person who had a dog with him, he told me that his dog found a little duck but he wasn’t sure if his dog hurt it or not.. then he just walked away! not even caring if the poor little one was okay or not!
after i saw the duck it was so scared. he couldn’t walk or do anything.
so i brought him home with me & tried to do what i could for it... i went to my feed store & bought everything they recommended me to get. now it’s been 4 days since i found him & im just not sure what exactly i should do.
i’ll post a picture just to show you guys what he looks like & any ideas on what’s wrong with him or what i should do would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for taking him home to care for him.

 

[emelymle]

Does he try to walk, will he eat and drink?

he tries to walk but he’s pretty wobbly & has to stop every few steps. & he’s eating & drinking but i have to go put him right in front of the food

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Feel his legs and see if there’s any heat in them.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

I think that is a she duck. She’s pretty!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

@Isaac 0 can you help

 

[21hens-incharge]

Maybe try to contact your local department of wildlife or animal control to find a rehab facility. They would be qualified to administer whatever medical aid she needs.

 

[Isaac 0]

Since it's likely a wild animal, it would be best to contact either a wildlife rehabilitator in your area, or your local park DNR office, and either one should be able to direct you where to bring the bird.

Until then, it would be best if you bring the duck inside, and set her in a warm area with water provided, and try offering her some duckling feed, tuna, peas, or scrambled eggs.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php