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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Raine on September 24, 2013, 07:38:20 am

Title: Poorly Call Duck
Post by: Raine on September 24, 2013, 07:38:20 am

 :wave:


Hello


Our horse owning neighbor just brought us an injured call duck.  Looks like a bite wound behind it's left leg.  I've treated it for maggots, given him some glucose and water by pipette and put him in a cat box with food and water.


I'm at work all day and can't get out early, so can't get to the vet till tomorrow.  Is there anything else I can do?

Title: Re: Poorly Call Duck
Post by: mojocafa on September 24, 2013, 07:48:38 am

Hi

One of our call ducks had a severe wound on her back and wing due to cat attacking it. Seperated from flock,  sprayed on iodine to wound,  kept warm, and she came on a treat, hope you have the same success.

Title: Re: Poorly Call Duck
Post by: Raine on September 24, 2013, 07:00:56 pm

 :wave:


Unfortunately, he didn't make it through the day  :(


I hadn't realised how small call ducks were compared to our khaki campbells!

Title: Re: Poorly Call Duck
Post by: goosepimple on September 24, 2013, 08:54:49 pm

Och, bad luck  :-[