5 week old Pekin Duck very sick

[Skitty76]

I’m new to owning ducks. I got 4 ducklings a month ago. 3 are fine. The one duck out of nowhere 4 days ago struggled to walk, kept falling down. Now the duck can’t walk. Can’t even stand. Is hardly eating and has lost a lot of weight. I have given the duck vitamin b complex, niacin in her water. And her bill is light and a purplish color. Her legs and feet are now swelling. I don’t know what else to do for her. Any help would be appreciated. Not sure if it’s time to humanely euthanize her now.

 

[hayley3]

I thought the vit b complex and niacin had to be given orally.
I would try that while we wait for someone more versed in illnesses.
Also is the duck drinking water? If not syringe in some water.
@Miss Lydia

 

[Skitty76]

I thought the vit b complex and niacin had to be given orally.
I would try that while we wait for someone more versed in illnesses.
Also is the duck drinking water? If not syringe in some water.
@Miss Lydia

Yes I have been giving it orally. Eating and drinking very little. Thank you for your response

 

[hayley3]

What are you feeding the ducklings?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can you try giving to you Pekin like this is showing in this link? 1 ml a day. If she isn’t eating or drinking much this is the only way to make sure she is getting full dose. Do you have the Durvet liquid B Complex https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[Isaac 0]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

You might find this helpful during treatment.

 

[Skitty76]

What are you feeding the ducklings?

Dumor chick starter crumble....the non medicated kind.

 

[Skitty76]

Can you try giving to you Pekin like this is showing in this link? 1 ml a day. If she isn’t eating or drinking much this is the only way to make sure she is getting full dose. Do you have the Durvet liquid B Complex https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

I do have that b-complex.I’ve been using a syringe to give it to her. She looks terrible. But she will eat meal worms out of my hand.

 

[Skitty76]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

You might find this helpful during treatment.

Thank you so much

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is your duck doing this morning?