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baby duck sat in water over night and got cold.....box is now dry and clean with 65 watt bulb 12 inches away.....legs are not being used and feet are curled up....got medicated food todat.store said 1 half table spoon mixed with food for 5 days..duck is warm and clean looks much better but not using legs and feet

Hi,

I would strongly suggest that you take the duckling to a Vet, just to be on the safe side.
Keep a daily record of how much the duckling weighs, eats (including what foods) and drinks, and also how often it goes to the toilet. These details will be very helpful to the Vet and as a guide to yourself.

Mel X

thanks for your reply...the duck is eating the starter food and is drinking lots of water...looks great now but has lost use of feet and legs...they are curled up....will he recover from this...still looking for vet in our area...

Hiya,

Its good to hear it's eating. Thats a good sign.
Just keep doing what you are, and try to find a Vet as quickly as possible incase there is something very serious wrong with it.
I have heard before that ducklings have gone lame for several days and then started to walk again, but i don't know why.
Is it possible that it's broken, or sprained its leg?

Hope you lil duckling does ok.
Mel X