Botulism

[Amorgan8688]

help me!!!!! My baby just started acting weird tonight. Kind of drunk. My mallard/Rouen is 9 weeks old on Friday. She’s breathing slowly and kind of dragging her feet when he/she walks around....also moving slowly and half way falling over. All we can find at the store is scented Epsom salt. I’m worried she won’t make it through the night. She has super fresh water she somewhat drinks here and there (since the weirdness) it just started a few hours ago!!! She was fine when I got home around 6 PM. Around 7:30 BAM!!! Please help me. Is the lavender Epsom salt going to work?

 

[Amorgan8688]

Also.....she’s SUPER skiddish....she’s NEVER like that

 

[chickengirl778]

I don't know if that salt is ok. Could you give her something else in the meantime?

 

[staceyj]

Plain Epsom salt is available in any grocery store or pharmacy or Walmart cvs Walgreens etc.
Usially it’s in the first aid section near the bandaids.
Almost always on the bottom shelf.
Sometimes Ina plastic bag, sometimes like a cardboard milk carton.

 

[staceyj]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-member-with-concern-of-botulism.1193563/#post-18874342

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