Wounded Duck

[scottgar12]

i feel really bad because I didn’t adequately protect my ducks from predators digging into their coop. Last night that happened, and we lost one duck. We found the other stranding in the garden. She has some wounds and seems traumatized. I cleaned her up well with Saline solution and I’m putting blue kote on her. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to help her get back in shape?

 

[Patrick McKee]

Hibicleanse is good, vetricyn spray, antibiotics if it gets infected, wash it, spray it, let it dry , no bandage.

Rest and relaxation...watch for not eating and melancholy.

Can you post pic of wound?

 

[scottgar12]

I have her wrapped in a towel and she is sleeping. I will try to post a pic later. If I leave her stand in the shower she kind of leans over. I think she is exhausted. Thank you for the suggestions.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Yes saline wound wash and blue kote is good

 

[Lil Drake40]

Keep her away from flies or there will be maggots in her wounds

 

[scottgar12]

Here’s a couple photos. She can’t hold her head up and her body seems twisted to her right. When we try to stand her up she staggers to her right and backwards. She is drinking water when we hold it up to her beak but she has very little control of her neck/head.

 

[Lil Drake40]

Where are her wounds?

 

[scottgar12]

One is between the wings on her back. There are two other wounds on her side near the breast. I could see a little 1/4” piece of flesh around them and pulled some loose feathers out near the wounds. She has basically laid down all day and drinks but has not yet eaten

 

[Lil Drake40]

Should be in shock hopefully after a few days of rest and she’ll be feeling better keep a eye on those wounds for infection I imagine she is very sore that maybe why she is unsteady on her feet or she is injured internally time will tell. So sorry this happened

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Poor thing. Hoping the best for her!