Wounded cayuga duckling

[Fisherlmiranda]

The poop doesn't look normal to me. May I suggest that you feed nothing but crumbles for the next 24 hours and see if the green goes away?

I asked about what was used to clean the wounds because some things might not kll all the bacteria.

Ok I will do that. Is there anything else I should be using on the wound?

 

[casportpony]

Ok, I dint. I just knew it can aid healing in humans, so it was just a thought.

I'm not sure how much is toxic, but it is the list.

 

[casportpony]

Ok I will do that. Is there anything else I should be using on the wound?

Did you flush the wounds out or just spray them?

 

[Fisherlmiranda]

No just gave her a bath in warm water and sprayed them no one said anything about flushing. How do you do that.

 

[casportpony]

No just gave her a bath in warm water and sprayed them no one said anything about flushing. How do you do that.

Here is a good link that @azygous posted in another thread:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/emer...are/wound-management/initial-wound-management

 

[Fisherlmiranda]

Here is a good link that @azygous posted in another thread:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/emer...are/wound-management/initial-wound-management

Thanks, I'll give it a read.

 

[Fisherlmiranda]

Ok so now my duckling is panting.... like it's to hot. I moved it out from under the heat lamp. And its still panting. Could it have a fever. And need antibiotics. I did find some 500mg cephalexin in my med cabinet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How does bill and feet feel? Not sure on the antibiotics, Hows the little one this morning?

@casportpony?

 

[Fisherlmiranda]

How does bill and feet feel? Not sure on the antibiotics, Hows the little one this morning?

@casportpony?

It feels warm, but I know ducks usually run at 100° normally so it would feel warm to me. It's not panting anymore. And I've seen it stand and hobble a little bit.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great to hear and I believe water fowl temps are around 107*

https://www.farmsanctuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Animal-Care-Duck-and-Goose.pdf

this gives body temps.