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  1. Amykins

    Pekins going bow legged

    "I am not a veterinarian" is the only thing that stuck out to me in that entire text wall. Could you please just post the link? I know you said people don't click 'em but that's better than spamming the thread. At the very least pick out the pertinent information that you googled. It's google...
  2. Amykins

    Pekins going bow legged

    She's already giving them niacin, though. I know everyone's telling her to get the brewer's yeast and yes, it is a fantastic natural source of niacin and riboflavin, but I still think she's going good by dosing them with crushed vitamin supplements. Granted, I don't know how much she gives them...
  3. Amykins

    Pekins going bow legged

    Did you ever find an avian vet in your area? I think that should be your primary focus at this point. They need leg splints. The harness idea was a very good one, and awfully cute to boot, but because these are stubborn jumbo pekes it ultimately didn't work and if it's not already too late, I...
  4. Amykins

    Pekins going bow legged

    Homestead, the problem is that at this point their bones are solidifying and without veterinary intervention their legs are never going to improve. A lame duck is a very unhappy duck, and worst-case may even have to be euthanized. Niacin is a preventative measure, it is NOT a cure.
  5. Amykins

    Pekins going bow legged

    Were you ever able to splint the legs? And the niacin is good. I gave mine crushed up B-complex pills which had niacin and riboflavin, which was great for wee ducklets.
  6. Amykins

    Pekins going bow legged

    I'm so glad they seem to be responding to treatment! And...thank you. Thank you for listening and thank you for doing the right thing. I see some pet owners who plunge into pet ownership without doing ANY research on the dietary needs for the animal and then they end up like this. But then they...
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