Pekin attacked by bobcat 😭😭😭

[Ridgeback825]

Our poor girl was attacked by a bobcat about an hour ago and it managed to grab her neck through the fence. She's conscious and alert but in shock and lethargic. She has 4 punctures around her jaw and neck and the only vet willing to see her is 2 hours away. Anyone have any ideas or tips? We are so worried and she is our egg machine that has layed over 95 eggs in the last 100 days. Tia!

 

[sqqqsme]

Oh. My. So sorry. Glad she survived!!!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Treat her for shock by keeping her in a darkened quiet area
For cleaning the wound use warm salty water
Cats can give infection
Others should jump on and give more advice soon. I’m praying for your duck

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is she doing now?

 

[Ridgeback825]

I have her in my bedroom resting. She has been drinking, so that's good. I just feel bad about separating her from her drake. She's still in shock and in pain, I'm sure. No vets will see her within a 2 hour drive and I've called 20ish vets. That's very aggravating.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Get some Vertrycinispray on her. Give her time. It looks bad but not too bad. If you keep it from getting infected I think shell be ok. It will probably take up to 3 weeks for her to heal. You might need to hold her food up for her as she might not be able to stretch her neck down to eat.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have her in my bedroom resting. She has been drinking, so that's good. I just feel bad about separating her from her drake. She's still in shock and in pain, I'm sure. No vets will see her within a 2 hour drive and I've called 20ish vets. That's very aggravating.

Sure is where is their compassion?

she needs to rest and have quiet the fact she is drinking is a good sign. If there is a way to let them see each other without the possibility of him wanting to mate then Maybe you could try that.

 

[Ridgeback825]

OK, wow, what a day. I ended up downloading the Airvet app and doing a televisit with a vet. He recommended putting her on Amoxicillin and Cyprofloxacin, which thankfully we have always. I just needed to go get a scale to get an accurate weight. He said cats are really bad due to the bacteria they have in their mouths and gave her a 20% chance. The bite area is swelling and her activity has lessened. I'm so heartbroken and praying our girl pulls through. I might put the 2 of them in a kennel together but with a divider. They are absolutely inseparable and she is everything to our drake, as he is to her.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

OK, wow, what a day. I ended up downloading the Airvet app and doing a televisit with a vet. He recommended putting her on Amoxicillin and Cyprofloxacin, which thankfully we have always. I just needed to go get a scale to get an accurate weight. He said cats are really bad due to the bacteria they have in their mouths and gave her a 20% chance. The bite area is swelling and her activity has lessened. I'm so heartbroken and praying our girl pulls through. I might put the 2 of them in a kennel together but with a divider. They are absolutely inseparable and she is everything to our drake, as he is to her. View attachment 3432129

If you get on the meds right away her chances are much better from bacteria infection
Yes cats are nasty
Poor girl
I hope she pulls through

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is she this morning? I will say from experience and from reading on here for many years given half a chance and with good care, these birds are amazing at what they can recover from so don't give up on her.

I hope she is still with you