Poor Charlotte Duck

slowef · « **on:** December 15, 2007, 13:35 »

One of my girls has a poorly eye she looks terrible. I took her to our vet and he gave her antibiotic injection and eye cream, she was so good but not keen on the temperature bit :oops:

I have riggerd up a temporary house and run for her so she can be with the others but not have access to the pond to lower risk of reinfection.

The others all came over to visit her and she is queening it with all the attention. She had some worms and lettuce as a treat and has a bowl of water to drink and wash her eye in so she is ok for her confinement. The vet has high hopes for a full recovery. It cost me 36.00 for her initial consultation so not too bad and she is a good layer so worth it plus I love

her

Visiting time

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2007, 13:39 »

She certainly has a lot of visitors to keep her company, I hope she makes a full recovery.

slowef · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2007, 13:40 »

I would buy her flowers but she'd eat them

WG. · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2007, 13:47 »

Poor soul. Did the vet suggest wiping with cotton wool in clean salty water? That's what I'd be looking to do.

Get well soon, Charlotte.

slowef · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2007, 14:33 »

No he didn't want any other treatment apart from the antibiotic cream 3 times a day and to keep her out of the pond. I did bathe them earlier before we went to the vets though. She has a blister like spot on her eye lense so its more than just a weepy eye. He thinks she has caught it on a stick and its infected right inside the eye.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2007, 14:35 »

Give her an extra worm from me slowef

WG. · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2007, 14:38 »

Quote from: "slowef"

No he didn't want any other treatment

Vet will know best.

Selkie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2007, 14:45 »

I hope she gets better soon, poor thing; I love how the other ducks were saying ''Hello'' to her!

Bodger · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2007, 15:51 »

I'm not sure why but I always swab them with cold used tea bags.

slowef · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2007, 16:49 »

Bless her she let me do her eye drops like a good girl she seems to know I am trying to help her. She seems brighter and is eating and drinking ok so I think all will be well.

Foxy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2007, 14:59 »

Hi Slowef!
Poor little Charlotte, she has lots of friends and a terrific mum!!!

Will you be breeding ducks next spring?

slowef · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2007, 15:17 »

No... as nice as it would be to have lots of little babies, I would never let them go :oops:

Charlottes eye looking better already its open today but still blurred and she is happier and quacking again so thats good

WG. · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2007, 16:29 »

Glad to hear Charlotte is on the mend

Selkie · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2007, 17:00 »

That's really great news

When can she go back with her sisters/friends?

slowef · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2007, 17:03 »

thanks all

She can go back after her treatment ends on Saturday when she has seen the vet and been signed fit again

She laid again today but after antibiotics didn't think it would be ok to eat the egg, anyone know?

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WG.

WG.

Selkie

Bodger

Foxy

WG.

Selkie