BGD Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi This evening a rather large fox came into our garden for the first time, scaring the heck out of most of the ducks and (as far as I can see now) leaving a large puncture wound in one. Thankfully I managed to land a kick and it disappeared over the back fence. The poorly duck is presently in the house in a box with straw, water and ..peas (treat). The emergency vet advised to keep it warm and if possible leave the wound open. This is about the size of a penny piece and an inch under a wing on the side/tummy area. Is there any advice? I assume I'll need to attend the local vet for antibiotics tomorrow morning. The duck is quiet, obviously shocked (in shock perhaps) but is eating and drinking. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hi seems like you are doing everything right i dont know how tame your duck is but i would have stood it in the bath and if you had a shower head give the wound a good wash and make sure it didnt need stitching then wrapped her up in a nice dry towel and popped her in a box like you have done its the stress and shock that can kill them its upto you if you want to go to the vets and get a course of antibiotics because of germs i had a rat bite one of my ducks on the side before and other than making sure she always had clean water to swim in i didnt take her to the vets she made a full recovery just put a bit of herban in the water which is a herbal antibiotic and just keep her nice and quiet in the dark for tonight and decide in the morning leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Oh and i forgot to say just be careful it will come back now it knows your ducks are around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thank you Leanne It's quite a fair sized hole and it was unable to walk, so I'm not too sure if any other damage. It will take some time to heal over, so perhaps it needs a stitch. I'll gauge the situation tomorrow morning think. Will give it a wipe with some salt water a little later, when it's less nervous. Will also look into herban so we have some in case of need now or in the future. Thanks again Ben Re: P.S. - Yes, I certainly will keep a keener eye out. I have read before on some other forum about the repellent qualities of male wee...so might consider taking a plastic cup out (too much information I know, sorry!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Not sure how good the pee thing works but i have made my husband pee along the back fence at night not nice i know but its worth trying anything leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Went to the vets today. Duck a bit sprightlier. Had a Dexetril injection and some oral Baytril to give. Seems fine but trying to get a duck to open wide! Anyway, salt water and give it some time plus look at better garden defences and in hindsight it's probably a good thing - much less horrifying than it might have been if we weren't in and all 5 of them had been savaged, so good to try to make it a little more secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
