What are some pain relievers for ducks that don’t require a prescription?

[cochins1088]

It has been brought to my attention that the bone may not be able to separate on it's own... This would mean that his legs would need to be amputated...

 

[Miss Lydia]

It has been brought to my attention that the bone may not be able to separate on it's own... This would mean that his legs would need to be amputated...

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[Amiga]

If he needs surgical help, I would consider going to one of the crowd funding sites and asking for help.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

@cochins1088 I can't remember if you'd investigated your State Agricultural College as a resource for Veterinary services for your duck. At this stage, I would. Otherwise, I think I would simply leave it alone, as that seems to be the general consensus among the Natural Chicken Keepers. Also, Lalaland posted a link a few days ago from an .edu site that discussed dealing with FB. I hope you got a chance to check that out.

 

[cochins1088]

@cochins1088 I can't remember if you'd investigated your State Agricultural College as a resource for Veterinary services for your duck. At this stage, I would. Otherwise, I think I would simply leave it alone, as that seems to be the general consensus among the Natural Chicken Keepers. Also, Lalaland posted a link a few days ago from an .edu site that discussed dealing with FB. I hope you got a chance to check that out.

I just found it. I usually don't follow the Natural Chicken Keepers thread.

It didn't contain anything that I didn't already know. When my rooster end up with frostbitten combs and wattles, I leave them be and they are always fine.

Lucky (my drake) is in a very different situation. I'm trying to figure out whether or not the dead portions of the bone will die and separate, or if they will require amputation. Most cases of frost bite aren't in the middle of the leg. The reason his are like this is because that is the water line of the water dish.

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I don't know what to think anymore... I was so confident that everything would be fine and they'd simply fall off with the time comes.

I shared yesterday's picture of his leg on a poultry Facebook group asking if anyone knew when the dead portions would separate. Within an hour I had multiple comments of people concerned about whether or not the bone would separate on it's own.

It was recommended that I contact Peter (The Chicken Dr.) so I sent him an email with the picture asking whether or not the bone would be able to separate. He replied that I needed to bring him to a vet to examine the leg more closely...

Perhaps I'll start a thread in the emergency section with this question. I tried looking it up, but I couldn't find anything.

 

[cochins1088]

Here's the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...s-will-the-dead-portions-of-the-bone-separate

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here's the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...s-will-the-dead-portions-of-the-bone-separate

Not many have responded mainly because this isn't something we deal with. Of course a vet would be the way to go, most of us don't have an avain vet near by and alot of reg animal vets won't even look at poultry, and some can't afford the cost, we have to make these decisions on our own. I'd say your only choices would be to take a wait and see or vet.It's a tough one.

 

[cochins1088]

Today's picture.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Today's picture.

Looks like the right foot toes is dif dead. How's he doing other wise

 

[cochins1088]

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He's doing great. He doesn't act like he's in pain anymore. In fact, I watched him try to stand on both feet a couple of times.