Duck having trouble breathing

[BelovedBirds]

She is pumping her tail up and down. She eats a feed from a local mill that I ferment and add brewers yeast to. She does have access to oyster shells.

I'd treat for egg binding to be on the safe side. Tail up and down and panting can be signs.
Is she limping or lying down a lot, too?

To treat for egg binding, she'll need a dose of calcium, calcium gluconate liquid, by the brand duvert, available at tractor supply. It says injectable, but give 1 ml orally over a treat.
Or calcium citrate with vit D. These pills are available in pharmacies, health stores or online. 600mg is the dose, it would either need to be crushed over a treat, mixed with eater and syringed or put down the throat in pill form.
Here is a diagram of where the pill or liquid would need to go:
(Be very careful, as its easy to make them choke).

You could give her another supervised slightly warm bath in a dim room, which would also help her to relax if she does have an egg stuck.

Is there anything else the matter with her?
If she isnt overheated, has nothing blocking her breathing, then its probably either respiratory, or pain related. Does her vent look okay? Is there any heat or swelling of her legs?

If this is a respiratory issue, I'm not knowledgeable in treatments, I'm only familiar with VetRX.
Is there any discharge around her nares? How do her poops look?

 

[BelovedBirds]

She is pumping her tail up and down. She eats a feed from a local mill that I ferment and add brewers yeast to. She does have access to oyster shells.

What does the feed contain? Is it specialised for ducks, do you know protein levels?

I'm going to tag some more people here so we can try and get this figured out.
@Miss Lydia @New duck mommy 2021

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like egg binding to me you need to get calcium Gluconate Asap or calcium citrate they don't last very long if there is an egg that won't move. The calcium gluconate helps with contractions to get the egg moving. It may have to be given multiple times in some cases.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...bound-ducks-preliminary.959537/#post-14940303

 

[eryonie]

I'd treat for egg binding to be on the safe side. Tail up and down and panting can be signs.
Is she limping or lying down a lot, too?

To treat for egg binding, she'll need a dose of calcium, calcium gluconate liquid, by the brand duvert, available at tractor supply. It says injectable, but give 1 ml orally over a treat.
Or calcium citrate with vit D. These pills are available in pharmacies, health stores or online. 600mg is the dose, it would either need to be crushed over a treat, mixed with eater and syringed or put down the throat in pill form.
Here is a diagram of where the pill or liquid would need to go:
(Be very careful, as its easy to make them choke).
View attachment 3527778

You could give her another supervised slightly warm bath in a dim room, which would also help her to relax if she does have an egg stuck.

Is there anything else the matter with her?
If she isnt overheated, has nothing blocking her breathing, then its probably either respiratory, or pain related. Does her vent look okay? Is there any heat or swelling of her legs?

If this is a respiratory issue, I'm not knowledgeable in treatments, I'm only familiar with VetRX.
Is there any discharge around her nares? How do her poops look?

I'd treat for egg binding to be on the safe side. Tail up and down and panting can be signs.
Is she limping or lying down a lot, too?

To treat for egg binding, she'll need a dose of calcium, calcium gluconate liquid, by the brand duvert, available at tractor supply. It says injectable, but give 1 ml orally over a treat.
Or calcium citrate with vit D. These pills are available in pharmacies, health stores or online. 600mg is the dose, it would either need to be crushed over a treat, mixed with eater and syringed or put down the throat in pill form.
Here is a diagram of where the pill or liquid would need to go:
(Be very careful, as its easy to make them choke).
View attachment 3527778

You could give her another supervised slightly warm bath in a dim room, which would also help her to relax if she does have an egg stuck.

Is there anything else the matter with her?
If she isnt overheated, has nothing blocking her breathing, then its probably either respiratory, or pain related. Does her vent look okay? Is there any heat or swelling of her legs?

If this is a respiratory issue, I'm not knowledgeable in treatments, I'm only familiar with VetRX.
Is there any discharge around her nares? How do her poops look?

Thank you so much. I will be giving the calcium gluconate tonight. Crossing my fingers egg binding is the problem and I can get it solved asap!

 

[eryonie]

Sounds like egg binding to me you need to get calcium Gluconate Asap or calcium citrate they don't last very long if there is an egg that won't move. The calcium gluconate helps with contractions to get the egg moving. It may have to be given multiple times in some cases.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...bound-ducks-preliminary.959537/#post-14940303

Ok thank you very much. Gave her some last night and this morning.