Veterinarian is shocked to find bullets in injured duck

An injured duck was found near the side of the road in Peterborough, Ontario. The good Samaritan knew the duck needed held so she called the local police who responded right away. An officer with the Ontario Provincial Police gathered the duck up in a box and took it to the Kawartha Vet Emergency Service in Peterborough. They are known for their extreme love of animals and also their commitment to assisting even wildlife. This is done at their own expense. Most veterinarians are happy to use their skills to help vulnerable creatures, such as this duck that was named "Molly". As they examined and treated Molly, her story became very fascinating.

It appears that Molly had been flying and she dropped out of the sky, landing on a country road. It was here that she was discovered. But it wasn't clear if she had been hit by a car or attacked by an animal. Molly was x-rayed by Dr. van der Meulen and her staff, and it was then that they discovered two interesting things. It appeared that Molly was a mother, with two eggs developing in her womb. Although it was difficult to say for certain, it appeared that two eggs had started to form.

The second thing that the x-ray revealed was a bigger surprise. Molly had two small pellets or bullets in her hip. Molly had been shot. She had some blood coming from her mouth, suggesting an internal injury. This was also consistent with being shot through the lung.

With this information, it seemed logical that Molly was shot by a hunter as she flew over but she managed to fly a short distance to land hard on the roadside.

Sadly, Molly succumbed to her injuries the first night, but she died peacefully in the safety of a warm place, as opposed to dying at the side of a noisy road.

This was a heart warming story of a small group of people who tried their best to rescue a poor, injured duck.