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greengumbo

  • Joined Feb 2015
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Urgent - poorly duck
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2016, 10:56:34 am »
Her neck is a bit kinked compared to the other runner ducks who keep theirs ram rod straight but it is not very noticeable. I washed her head and eyes with a warm salt solution this morning. Will do it again later and make sure she is feeding enough.

Their water bucket gets filthy so quickly. They have a pool to bathe in as well but use the bucket as a secondary wash point.


waddy

  • Joined May 2012
Re: Urgent - poorly duck
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2016, 02:30:29 pm »
I have on a couple of occasions successfully used chloramphenicol ointment bought over the counter from the chemist when one of my geese has had a sore looking eye. Told them it was for one of the family! Hope your duck is soon better.


 :fc:
Helen

greengumbo

  • Joined Feb 2015
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Urgent - poorly duck
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2016, 09:22:56 am »
Sad news, poorly duck never really recovered and then died overnight.

Can't say I didnt try !

Ah well the other two are doing grand.

devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: Urgent - poorly duck
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2016, 10:02:46 am »
Oh, the dear of her! You did your best for her.

 

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