We noticed earlier this week that one of our ducks had a limp.  After orchestrating a grand round up, my husband took her to the vet.  My decision would have been to wait and see if it got better after a while. If it didn’t, it would have been a duck destined for the freezer. However, my husband wanted to take her to the vet, so off she went.  Turns out she just had a sprained ankle.  She will recover, but the vet wanted her to be isolated for about a week. The vet also recommended that she be allowed to swim.  Considering that all outside water is frozen, the only logical place seems to be the bathtub.  Ah, another entertaining development on the Copperwyre Homestead. 

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2 Responses to “Around the Homestead: Duck”

1. Laura says:

   January 18, 2010 at 9:41 am

   Duck in the tub! I guess one does what one has to. Lucky duck.
   We had an adopted piglet staying in our living room under a heat lamp one winter. Have you heard the saying, “There’s always room for one more?” I’m sure that holds true for the animals in our care too.
2. Penny says:

   January 18, 2010 at 12:10 pm

   I’m sure. We almost ended up with a stray beagle that way. Fortunately, they found the owner. shew! near miss. Though, with two already, what’s one more?