What to do with dying ducks

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A fox came and wiped out half my flock and injured two of my ducks ones a runner whos cant walk without limping. Andthing i can do to comfort her? And i set a trap and do not plan on releasing it to become someone elses problem.
 
I dont know much about ducks, but leg injuries should be similar as with chickens. Place your duck in a cage with food and water. You want her to get as much rest and relaxation as possible giving time for her leg to heal. Walking or running around on it could cause further injury, possibly becoming a quality of life issue and may need to be culled. Limiting her movement is key. You can add vitamin B complex to her food, this may help speed up recovery. Release her from the cage in about a week and see if there's improvement. If not, recage her and continue treatment for another week. Then release her again and see if there's improvement. If not, stop the vitamin B complex. Leg injuries take time to heal; sometimes within a week, a month, several months, or never. Good luck.
I forgot to add; I'm sorry for your losses.
 
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