What in Ducky Heck is this!?

[shawluvsbirds]

Adds, yes, but not popups. I am not premium and I have 2 adds on my screen, one to the right, and one all the way at the bottom below the comment area.
Actually, my screen just refreshed and the 2 collector coin adds I had banished and now I have an add for some sort of a template that they want me to download. Neither are overly annoying as they are in parts of the screen I don't really look at...
Refreshed again and now one of the coin adds is back but the other is still gone.

Yup. Ads should be at the bottom of the page not in yer face lol .they do make things load slow though.

 

[onaharley]

What's the story morning glory??

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes we need an update

 

[WVduckchick]

Update!!

And a couple threads for @New2DuckyDoodles to really get some Call duck cuteness overload!!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ravs-duckumentary-call-duckling-babies-pic-heavy.1070991/


https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/♥-♥-♥-show-off-your-call-ducks-♥-♥-♥.1212693/

 

[CayugaJana]

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[DuckyDoodles]

Alright: I suck, I acknowledge this and accept this. Y’all should absolutely “LOVE” this update.

I found another hole.

There’s literally another black hole of doom approximately one inch above the original den of death. This newly found hole appears to be in the same state, albeit smaller, as the originating demon seed. No redness, inflammation, seepage/discharge and, in fact, was apparently hidden until this point because it has significantly more down coverage on/around it. I presume that is because it is not at such an integral/weight bearing spot on her keel and that it’s smaller.

I had no idea it was there. Even the vet (back at the appointment) didn’t see it.

But it’s definitely linked to the original hole. Same black hard surface staring at me from the depths of the hole. I’ve not scratched at that hard surface to see if it is flaky or removable; it’s precarious in my opinion. I’ve tapped/touched it gently to confirm plastic like feeling.

I had one massively hard time trying to get the following pictures so I apologize in advance if they suck. I guess my pics have to be as sucky as I am (LOL).

I will post separate reply for recap of past 2 weeks’ treatment.

The existence of the second hole has me in a mood. I mean, it’s Not ‘mad at duck’ type of mood but more like concern, fret, pessimism about what could’ve caused this.

She’s become increasingly agitated with me manhandling her and so I’m trying to make the med application as quick as possible. So now I’m not looking forward to doing full Pekin-search-everything-but-her-cavities... she’s going to boop my eyes out if I keep touching her.

Top pic: best attempt at capturing both holes.
Middle pic: crappy pic of just the newest hole.
Third pic: picture of the original hole ((noting it lacks any changes or improvement ).

 

[DuckyDoodles]

Alright; so on to the recap update on the hoopla from the past couple of weeks.

There’s been days where I’ve not gotten to swipe the wound/apply the ointment. This is due to all sorts of varyin’ reasons which are stories/sagas/triumphs of themselves but rest assured I feel like a complete steamy crushed turd. I’m at about an 85-90% consistency.

But then I sort of give myself a guilt break by reviewing the pics (I take pics each day at the moment of doing the application).

There’s been zero improvement from the hard blackness. There’s been zero worsening, and she still shows no signs of ails or issues. Heck, even her limp is consistently, however minutely, getting better each day.

I’m now, especially with the discovery of the second hole and pending a thorough search of whole body, deeply concerned about the blackness. There’s no foul odor but could it be her bone itself? And for the love of your deity of choice, WTF CAUSED THESE!? I can’t help but continue my worry that it is due to a small caliber bullet or pellet. But that’s also completely fueled by my opinions of whoever lives here before me as well as my general disdain for humanity at large.

I’m going to be calling the vet on Monday to get a follow up appt scheduled. Have to know what blackness is before I can have an opinion on plans.

I’m attaching sample of daily progress pics but the first one is the first picture taken of the wound (pic from original post) for comparisons.

 

[DuckyDoodles]

Basically, my mind is wondering on two fronts:

What caused it?
Does it hurt her despite her not indicating pain?
What *IS* that blackness?
How far has that blackness spread under there? (For descriptive purposes I mean that since it’s like a sheer shirt over a tank top where there’s two separate layers of something... because that is exactly what they has been this whole time).

My “future problem,” problem-solving anxieties are up.
Is it something that could be easily remedied with a quick sedation, blackness removal and a stitch or three?
If it’s not, is it something that can just be accepted and coexist peacefully; seeing as how she’s had this for who knows how long?

Hope forbid... is it like a cancerous growth or deadly tumors?

She’s 10000000% been changing her tolerance of human presence because now she just gripe quacks anytime someone is around her. She’s starting to run faster now and seemingly becoming ‘defensive’: she has her neck all scrunched up/down into herself and she’s just... well she’s just flat out beeeeechin’. No bites or any other ill desired behaviors. And when us humans aren’t messing with her, she’s her perfectly normal, non-scrunchy self.

If these... things... aren’t terminal, aren’t a negative factor in her health and/or if they aren’t anything I can afford to pay to remedy, must I continue to really try with this ointment stuff? I’m one bazillionity percent certain that her change in behavior started around the 2nd or 3rd day of the medicating process.

She and her buddy, Patty, have been spending a respectable and enjoyable amount of time free ranging in backyard. But! They’re so danged downright obsessed with the mud that no matter which pond I take them to, they won’t go in it and they just hover around dabbling the mud.

Misc. pics for proof of life (LOL).

 

[biophiliac]

Basically, my mind is wondering on two fronts:

What caused it?
Does it hurt her despite her not indicating pain?
What *IS* that blackness?
How far has that blackness spread under there? (For descriptive purposes I mean that since it’s like a sheer shirt over a tank top where there’s two separate layers of something... because that is exactly what they has been this whole time).

My “future problem,” problem-solving anxieties are up.
Is it something that could be easily remedied with a quick sedation, blackness removal and a stitch or three?
If it’s not, is it something that can just be accepted and coexist peacefully; seeing as how she’s had this for who knows how long?

Hope forbid... is it like a cancerous growth or deadly tumors?

She’s 10000000% been changing her tolerance of human presence because now she just gripe quacks anytime someone is around her. She’s starting to run faster now and seemingly becoming ‘defensive’: she has her neck all scrunched up/down into herself and she’s just... well she’s just flat out beeeeechin’. No bites or any other ill desired behaviors. And when us humans aren’t messing with her, she’s her perfectly normal, non-scrunchy self.

If these... things... aren’t terminal, aren’t a negative factor in her health and/or if they aren’t anything I can afford to pay to remedy, must I continue to really try with this ointment stuff? I’m one bazillionity percent certain that her change in behavior started around the 2nd or 3rd day of the medicating process.

She and her buddy, Patty, have been spending a respectable and enjoyable amount of time free ranging in backyard. But! They’re so danged downright obsessed with the mud that no matter which pond I take them to, they won’t go in it and they just hover around dabbling the mud.

Misc. pics for proof of life (LOL).

Thank you for the updates! I'll throw in my two cents for your consideration.
Imo these two lesions are not painful and not causing health problems. I would leave them alone (ie discontinue the stress inducing treatment which doesn't seem to be working) and observe weekly or monthly for changes.
.... or in view of the anxiety they are causing for you - go ahead with the surgical option. edit added: This might satisfy my curiosity about what it is which would be cool. If it were a choice between continuing the (stressful) treatment and surgery - I would go with the surgery.

I do not think these resemble cancerous tumors at all.

I really wonder why they don't go in the lovely ponds?

 

[CayugaJana]

I agree if it’s causing you lots of stress leave it to the professionals. And straight up ask the vet to remove it. I don’t think it’s causing pain either. You would see lots of irritated skin if it were.