Wound care help please

[Dbinn]

I got a duck recently. She had been the favorite of the boys at her previous home. Her wounds have scabs on them, no open wounds. I am looking for advice on if I need to do anything to treat the wounds or leave them alone. She is now in a small, all female flock. She is the white duck (not the runner). You can see the scab on her face and where she is missing feathers.

 

[ruthhope]

I rescued two drakes last night, one of which has a long would from round his left eye down his neck. Very like your duck's: dry but lost feathers. He had clearly been attacked by another drake -- not the one I found him with.

I am leaving the drake alone -- he was very dirty [hungry and dehydrated] when I found him, but he cleaned himself up once he had rehydrated and fed. He puts his whole head and much of his neck in the tub I gave them for drinking water.

If I had your duck with a dry scabby wound, I would also leave it alone for nature to heal. I would treat it differently if it were an open wound or signs of infection.

The photo doesn't show the full extent of the wound, but I don't want to stress him by getting too close

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Poor girl. If the wounds are scabbed over, I'd just keep an eye on them to make sure they continue to heal properly.

With no drakes around, she should be back to her lovely self soon. Best wishes!