Thank you, its not easy making the call after 15 and a half weeks of hand rearing and daily interaction is tough. But its better to do it quick and humane than let her continue. She had to use her beak to get her balance and the legs were tucked and crooked. Even swimming became a chore. Sad...
Unfortunately for sunshine the duck she was not improving, or walking. I started poultry drench as well as the b bitamins, she was responding well to it mentally but she got worse legs turning in and unable to walk so I put her down last night. Thanks for all the help.
Unknown cause of...
Yeah her left leg looks crooked now she is favoring the right , i just manipulated it and could not locate tendon issues or any other malady so shes back in lockdown for the night re sprayed vetplus and blukote.
Just an update I just got her out for swim time her left foot is curling in now, put her in the pong and immediately wanted to get onto the chair we have in it like she does bot want to swim. I did have her upside down checking her out and there was a possible raspy breath not 100 percent sure...
I have no reason to suspect it but it is possible now that she's not mobile she has been exposed. Hard to say our chickens qnd ducks seem fine otherwise but unknown as of now
Not overweight its like she is but cant support her weight she's identical to the other pekins in size etc. So I used that as an analogy to explain how she moves.
Parasites are unknown as all other animals are fine. Just crazy so if ivermectin is an option and won't hurt I am open to is she...