Help! Sick duckling

[biophiliac]

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/Anatipestifer_Infection.htm
Above is the most comprehensive link 've found so far w/ treatment listed at very end.
HOWEVER, diagnosis can only be confirmed by culture of the organism... could be something else like...'stargazing' which is a nutritional deficiency?

http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7981274

Interesting read.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sure worth treating as such in the mean time.

 

[biophiliac]

@Miss Lydia - i notice she gave some niacin and yeast in the first post. Should this be continued and increased somewhat? or something else added?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What kind of yeast are you giving @Bella Jones Nutritional or Brewers yeast dose is 1 Tablespoon per cup of feed.

Plain Niacin crushed at 125-150mgs into 1 gal of water given fresh daily, Not time released or flush free niacin.
I would choose one or the other. Read recently that using the plain niacin might be best when there are serious problems already started. I believe it was @Ravynscroft who posted that.

 

[luvmyduckies]

THANK YOU FOR TRYING TO HELP THIS LITTLE ONE. PLEASE KEEP US POSTED

 

[Miss Lydia]

This taken from the link I posted.

The doses made up for regular drinking water are a "maintenance" dose. But it was explained that a larger daily dose was needed for a duckling that was deficent. In particular Vitamin B1 - Thiamin and Vitamin A were the two mentioned as being the most likely cause of the symptoms. Incubation conditions and parents were discussed as well.
I was told, that little Flips isnt beyond hope YET- and the fact that he is eating and drinking well, not to mention running around catching and eating flies is good. I thought that a few days on vitamins would be all this little guy needed- He has improved- but at least now with the extra vitamins, and a better understanding of his conditon, things may improve. I was even given ideas for "physio" for him to help him return to normal.

So looks like B1-Thiamine and Vitamin A are the important links here dosage not sure of.
http://www.typesofchicken.com/how-to-treat-stargazing-in-chicks/


Nutri drench is recommended

 

[Ravynscroft]

What kind of yeast are you giving @Bella Jones Nutritional or Brewers yeast dose is 1 Tablespoon per cup of feed.

Plain Niacin crushed at 125-150mgs into 1 gal of water given fresh daily, Not time released or flush free niacin.
I would choose one or the other. Read recently that using the plain niacin might be best when there are serious problems already started. I believe it was @Ravynscroft who posted that.

I believe I got that from @Amiga

I would continue the Niacin and try Nutridrench straight, a few drops 3x a day for wry neck, like @WVduckchick suggested it might be...

 

[Amiga]

How are things?

 

[Bella Jones]

Thank you everyone for your help. Internets been acting up so I wasn't able to update. Unfortunately, the duckling passed away in my arms a few days ago. I was trying the Nutridrench as suggested, feeding brewers yeast, and continuing with the niacin. I had thought he was getting better, but I take comfort knowing his last moments were spent snuggled up in a warm blanket on my lap. Thank you everyone again,

 

[biophiliac]

Thank you everyone for your help. Internets been acting up so I wasn't able to update. Unfortunately, the duckling passed away in my arms a few days ago. I was trying the Nutridrench as suggested, feeding brewers yeast, and continuing with the niacin. I had thought he was getting better, but I take comfort knowing his last moments were spent snuggled up in a warm blanket on my lap. Thank you everyone again,

Condolences.