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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    I started the topical Clotrimazole cream yesterday and will give it a few days and see how she is. I also figure as much preening as she does being a duck, that she has to be ingesting some of it and I hope that's not a bad thing....... Much appreciated for everyone's advice & suggestions.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Hi Miss Lydia, I can purchase Lamisil creams OTC but everythnig else I've researched shows a prescription is required for the oral meds. I've been googling, searching active ingredients, have checked multiple sites.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Not seeing it so far
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Anyone have any ideas on where I can order this medication without a local vet who is willing to treat ducks? That part is beyond frustrating for me!
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    If it were yeast, what is your go to treatment method?
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Before it changed over to this horrible crusty layer, she definitely had a weird white skin layer all around her vent almost on top of the skin layer, this summer. She didn't necessarily have white or yellow 'ooze' or chunky bits but she smells horrible. I don't see any blood in her stool...
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Because I have no vet to provide a prescription, do you have an alternative suggestion that won't need one that is as effective as the Silvadene? Even from Chewy I have to input a vet and duck vets just aren't a thing where I am unfortunately.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Thank you. (This is a duck so I appreciate any and all info & your expertise.) She moves around regularly and until yesterday when I brought her where it was warmer and realized she was getting worse, she is not confined to a specific area except at night when they are in their house. She is...
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Thanks for the responses so far. She is still spiffy for what its worth. Got the best pics we could after her bath. No matter what I do I can't get down to the bare skin. She's picked her feathers off the belly area below the vent. These are after the bath and a gentle dab with paper towels to...
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Yes have tried gently flushing the area with a saline rinse, have also done vetricyn spray (did more this morning ) have tried Preparation H*(seemed to help her poops be easier the next day) and have also tried keeping the vent moist with an the triple antibiotic ointment.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    I will try to get pics to upload this afternoon when I give her the next epson salt bath and get someone to help hold her or the camera.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Yes of course she does. She gets 24/7 access to a quality layer crumble (same brand for 3+ years) as well as Mazuri floating duck food, fresh peas twice a day and a handful of dried mealworms as a supplement. Occassionallly romaine lettuce while the ground is frozen and they can't forage.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Yes I did start ACV in her drinking water 3 days ago. I've also added cayenne pepper to help with parasites, in the past have tried oregano in food/water. She gets peas every day along with two types of food (free range choice) and mealworms.
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    HELP! Duck Black Vent, Painful, Runny Feces, Missing Feathers

    Seeking help as there are NO vets in my area willing to help with ducks. 4 Year Old layer duck has had digestive issues had fly strike in Summer that seemed to clear but now super sloppy feces and difficulty pooping since then. Tried lots of treatments, thought she was 'OK'. We've had SUPER...
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    8 Week Old Ducklings

    Looking for experienced duck owners advice please. My duckling are 8 weeks old and nicely feathered out. We are about to transition them from our mud room (non insulated so has been a great temperature transition location!) to their predator proof house. We live in the northeast so our weather...
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