Recent content by Stephann09

I was letting her bath everyday. I noticed she was moving her foot back and forth. So I was worried it was causing more strain on her toes. So now she gets the tub every other day. I made her a splint out of a pool noodle and see managed to keep it on for 12 hours before removing it herself. Her...

Ibuprofen.

Thank you all for the help. I’ve been so sad and stressed. She has been in the house in a crate for 3 weeks and I see a small improvement. I let her take a bath every other day and that is the foot shown that is injured. I’m worried the baths are making it worse. The last photo is her good foot...

Hi there, My duck decided to escape from her coop and adventure out into the barn where she got her foot smashed by a rat trap. It looks as if she broke her middle toe and I feel a break in the middle. I feel horrible!!! I have started her on IBU and isolated her to a small dog crate. She is...

Saline eye wash and ofloxain

Hi there, My duckling has had this eye infection off and on since hatching on 4/10. The area behind it seems to be contributing to the eye closing and watering. Any info would be great! Thanks so much

Update of Blue!! She was seen today and the vet thinks it may be some sort of reproductive disease. Her heart and lungs sound good. They pulled a full liter of fluid, it was dark and had a odor. The fluid showed some white blood cells. I wasn’t able to get the X-ray or send the fluid to the...

I’m sorry for your loss, I completely understand and thank you so much. I was able to get her a appt 45 mins away.

Thank you very much!! Fingers crossed

Thank you very much! Do you have any tips to prolong her life?

Hi there, I’ve noticed my 3 year old blue runner is a little heavy and not moving around much. She’s eating and drinking normally. She did poop something weird pictured below. I don’t believe she is egg bound. Her belly feels firm but squishy on one side. There are no “exotic vets” in my area...