Sick duck :/

[DuckLoverJake]

I know there is probably a thread somewhere for this but it's late and I cant find it. While working I found a duck on the side of the road she (I think it's a she) is a Peakin duck and I thought she was hit by a car. Her flight feathers were tore off and all the others extremely messed up. I lost 4 of the same ducks this fall and always wanted a second chance, but when I took her to the vet she said that the swelling on the tops of her legs wasn't trama but an illness like a microplasma illness. She said it wasn't cureable but gave an antibiotic to help her breathing. She's a real sweat heart and gets around the yard great but she's super lonely (trying to cuddle with the golden reachreaver that wants nothing to do with her) and I was curious if she would infect other ducks or if I could get her some friends. If anyone has been through this situation and could help that would mean the world to me.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I know there is probably a thread somewhere for this but it's late and I cant find it. While working I found a duck on the side of the road she (I think it's a she) is a Peakin duck and I thought she was hit by a car. Her flight feathers were tore off and all the others extremely messed up. I lost 4 of the same ducks this fall and always wanted a second chance, but when I took her to the vet she said that the swelling on the tops of her legs wasn't trama but an illness like a microplasma illness. She said it wasn't cureable but gave an antibiotic to help her breathing. She's a real sweat heart and gets around the yard great but she's super lonely (trying to cuddle with the golden reachreaver that wants nothing to do with her) and I was curious if she would infect other ducks or if I could get her some friends. If anyone has been through this situation and could help that would mean the world to me.

I looked it up and there is possibility of being contagious so I would finish the round of antibiotics first before introducing more ducks. Thank goodness you found her and I hope she responds to the medication. when reading I found that walking pneumonia is bacterial and responds to antibiotics I can vouch for that. so hopefully she has a good chance now that your giving her TLC, and please be careful with her and your dog, prey drives can get ducks killed. Good feed , poultry vitamins in her drinking water, and lots of love hopefully will get her back to health soon, Spend as much time as you can with her because being a flock animal I am sure she is lonely. if you keep her in a coop or house for ducks, you might get her a mirror with out sharp edges so she can look at herself it may help till you can get her some friends.

 

[DuckLoverJake]

Thanks so much. The golden reachreaver is ancient and a sweet heart so know worries there she's just too loud for him and I let her out side then put her up at night. She's doing a lot better than she was and I'd really like to try and get another flock that would make her and my day

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks so much. The golden reachreaver is ancient and a sweet heart so know worries there she's just too loud for him and I let her out side then put her up at night. She's doing a lot better than she was and I'd really like to try and get another flock that would make her and my day

I am so glad she is responding to the meds and TLC. if you have a shelter or rescues in your area maybe check into them and see if they have any ducks for adoption.

 

[DuckLoverJake]

I'm just really worried about getting another duck sick

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm just really worried about getting another duck sick

If she is responding to the meds the vet gave then finish out the meds then decide what you want to do, if she is acting well I'd go ahead and start looking for more ducks.

 

[DuckLoverJake]

Alright thanks

 

[Britesea]

I would ask the vet first before introducing any more ducks. Your first post did say the meds were to help her breathing, but the illness was not cureable.