guitar_chick
11-02-2005, 10:53 AM
Yesterday my two pet ducks were attacked by a ferret and now have injuries around the head area- i am unsure on how to deal with this situation.
One duck is very quiet and appears to be holding his head in a very strange fashion at first i htough that maybe the neck was broken but hes moving it. what else could it be maybe the bites have made the surrounding tissue inflamed and difficult to move maybe. i also noticed that he wont lie down i cant find any physical injury to his chest area- what could stop him from lying down. i fear that he has seriosu injury to his head and neck regions.
The other has various bites on her head and neck and a gash on her wing. apart formt hat she seems to be okay rather quiet but she doesnt seem to be in too much pain. She also has an abnormal red protrusion on the back of her head it looks like a drop of blood but when i touched it i discovered that its a piece of living tissue.
I have washed cuts and bites on both ducks with diluted antiseptic solutions, and both ducks appear to be eating and drinking as normal although neither have attempted to go for a swim. i am erally really worried and cannot think of how to deal wiht this situation.
Maybe i could observe them for any changes over the next couple of days.
Please try to contact me as soon as possible
Thank you for your time i really apprechiate it :)
God Bless
Vicky
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One duck is very quiet and appears to be holding his head in a very strange fashion at first i htough that maybe the neck was broken but hes moving it. what else could it be maybe the bites have made the surrounding tissue inflamed and difficult to move maybe. i also noticed that he wont lie down i cant find any physical injury to his chest area- what could stop him from lying down. i fear that he has seriosu injury to his head and neck regions.
The other has various bites on her head and neck and a gash on her wing. apart formt hat she seems to be okay rather quiet but she doesnt seem to be in too much pain. She also has an abnormal red protrusion on the back of her head it looks like a drop of blood but when i touched it i discovered that its a piece of living tissue.
I have washed cuts and bites on both ducks with diluted antiseptic solutions, and both ducks appear to be eating and drinking as normal although neither have attempted to go for a swim. i am erally really worried and cannot think of how to deal wiht this situation.
Maybe i could observe them for any changes over the next couple of days.
Please try to contact me as soon as possible
Thank you for your time i really apprechiate it :)
God Bless
Vicky
XxXxXxXxXxXx