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Method | Method Summary |
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Supportive care | Isolate the bird from the flock and place in a safe, comfortable, warm location (your own duck "intensive care unit") with easy access to water and food. Limit stress. Call your veterinarian. |
Thoroughly cleansing and flushing the wound | |
Oral antibiotics | |
Anti-inflammatory drugs, usually meloxicam | |
Topical antibiotics, such as silver sulfadiazine cream (SSD) | |
Debridement surgery may be needed |
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