fletch Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 A friend has an Indian Runner whose willy does not retract, its picking up dirt & generally is hard to keep clean. The duck is a rescue duck & he has no idea of its age. What recommendations if any can people give as to the best way to maintain the ducks quality of life eg cleaning etc? Veternary advice was sought & the only option was amputation of its willy costing at least £250 with no guarantee of the duck surviving the aneasthetic due to insufficient backround of the ducks history eg age etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Is this the same drake on the Practical Poultry forum? - or is there another unfortunate one out there with a dangling appendage? I think the advice on there was to keep it clean and lubricated and wait a while longer as it can take up to 2 weeks to retract. Apparently it can dry out/shrivel up and can be snipped off with a pair of scissors - something I would leave to the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I was just about to 'mod' this post! Im so sorry to hear about your ducks 'little problem' i cant offer any advice but im so pleased the little chap has a loving caring owner like you Good luck with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 As Fee says, just cleaning and lubricating with something like vaseline. It would be similar to a prolapse in a hen and that is how that is dealt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Just read the one on the other forum has been to the vets and had his amputated . He's back in with his girlies - bet he's in for a shock when he tries to 'get friendly' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 it will probs be like when two od my ducklings had prolapsa of the stomach, we were told to put KY jelly on it because it antiseptic and to try and ease the stomach in, dunno if this will work the smae however? but the KY will at least help with stopping infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
