bloated duck

[decomposed]

Bob is eating again. I gave him some cat food and a bit of fish and he ate it all

I also gave him some seeds with little vitamin pellets mixed in

 

[Amiga]

Go, Bob!!!

Praying for you all!

 

[decomposed]

Both Bob and Margaret are completely better now

. I am so happy i have such strong ducks. I seriously didn't think Bob was going to make it he looked so sick. Thanks again to everyone for all your help i really appreciate it.

 

[Amiga]

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's great news!!

 

[LuckyDucky2]

Sometimes a bloated belly could be due to being egg bound or a hernia. You need to feel around the stomach. Is it hard or mushy?

If it's hard chances are they may be egg bound. Many times you can feel the shape of an egg. My duck was egg bound and had to have surgery. Many times egg bound ducks will pass bound eggs with a high calcium treatment on their own. It would be best to get an x-ray at the vet to determine it's position.

If there area is mushy, your duck could have a hernia which most of the time is caused by being egg bound. If this is the case, you will have to schedule surgery to push the guts back in and close it up. In my case, no one would operate on my duck. I kept trying for a long time and finally found a vet that said they could operate. It was to my disappointment that they ran tests and told me she had a heart murmur and wouldn't survive past the surgery. As of now, my baby is on daily pain medication, liver function pills, and heart support supplements. I also give her daily baths and gently squeeze the belly to help move waste and to keep the belly it's current size. I also made her a suit that holds in her hernia and holds a diaper pad so she can move around comfortably and freely.

Good luck and hope your baby recovers soon.⁷

 

[LuckyDucky2]

Can you send a pic of what duck suit looks like and what kind of material is needed. My pekin has an inoperable hernia.