Aflac is dieing

[aflacmy3rdson]

My vet told me by the looks of the x-ray Aflac will die soon.He has a hole in his trachea how I have no clue but it cause a huge air sac and I’m so very sad I just wanna die Is there anything to due to keep him alive He’s my life he’s honestly loved as much as I love my own two children I can’t bare to live without him Is there anybody that knows of a mirale

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm so sorry, I do not know.

Was the vet you saw an avian vet?

@casportpony or @Eggcessive may know more about this than I do.

 

[casportpony]

Can you get a second opinion? I would suggest Dr. Speer:
http://www.medicalcenterforbirds.com/ or UC Davis.

 

[DuckMochi]

I’m so sorry about this. I have no information to give or anything to help you, but if an avian vet says he will die soon... I’d just make sure to be there for him until he passes. Life is cruel, I lost my beloved Cayuga last fall to a terrible unexpected accident, but I stayed with her until her last breath. I’m sure Aflac would want nothing more than to spend their last moments with you

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

Poor lad. There are surgeries that can fix holes in the trachea if you can find a vet who will be willing to try. Please contact an avian vet if you are still wanting to try and save him. As for mites, poultry dust will help! Here is a link to a bigtime serious trachea surgery on a mallard that saved him:
http://vetmed.illinois.edu/mmitch/pdf/mallarxd.pdf
Cases like this one give me hope for Aflac! <3

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

I would definitely see a qualified avian vet, they can help where others can't. Hang in there, praying for you both! <3

 

[casportpony]

To treat the lice and mites you need to spray him and his duck house with permetrin spray. Tractor supply sells a small bottle of 10% concentrate for under $10.

DE does not work, so don't waste your money on it.

 

[casportpony]

Do you know how he got a hole in his trachea?

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

Do you have records from the vet? How is the injury described in clinical notation if so? I have found a few case studies on tracheal injuries and there appear to be treatment options. Of course, knowing nothing about your duckie makes it impossible to guess but it may be helpful to keep in mind that similar conditions have been treated and maybe if you find the right vet they can help you! He will probably need surgery and that can get expensive, but sometimes no cost is too high for our precious little ones. Keep us posted okay?

 

[strawberricatt]

Poor Aflac. I'm so sorry to hear that. Be sure to check out the links @casportpony gave you. Aside from that, all I can do is send prayers and love your way!