Can ducks have a stroke?

[philmcdonnell]

When sick they need warmth please take her inside.

This was my thought as well. I know I bring my chickens inside and they love the royal treatment

 

[Ravynscroft]

When sick they need warmth please take her inside.

TSC usually carries it. I have Runners and believe me as thin as they are they can get cold really easy if sick.

X2! On both of those!

Could she have gotten a head injury? Try checking both her pupils with a strong penlight, they should constrict and expand normally, if abnormal it very well could be an injury or another neurological issue...

 

[philmcdonnell]

X2! On both of those!

Could she have gotten a head injury? Try checking both her pupils with a strong penlight, they should constrict and expand normally, if abnormal it very well could be an injury or another neurological issue...

I don't think she did, but anything is possible. I took a look at her pupils yesterday and only one seemed to be dilating with the light. I am going to check again in a darker area today.

 

[Amiga]

Has anyone considered botulism or other toxin?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is there a chance she got into something that was toxic?

 

[philmcdonnell]

Has anyone considered botulism or other toxin?

I totally did, even added som Epsom Salt to the liquid syringe to flush her system. She hasn't gotten worse, most info says botulism will kill in a day or so. I was wondering what other toxin could be doing this. Seems to me it should be something like a toxin or a neurological issue...

 

[philmcdonnell]

Is there a chance she got into something that was toxic?

Anything is possible. There is nothing toxic laying around the property, but who knows what ducks get into... The only reason I considered botulism is a kiddie pool with water that hasn't been changed in a while that she swims in...

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal.700526/

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for your reply. You are correct, chicken feed, however she has full forage throughout the property. Also I have 6 other ducks which are all fine currently. I will look at Tractor Supply today for a vitamin pack just for ducks and add it to my therapy for her. I am bringing her in the house tonight to keep her warmer and also to have better oversight to see if she eats any food herself. She did eat some warm mushy cereal this morning...

Keeping her inside is what I would do. What does her poop look like?

 

[casportpony]

I totally did, even added som Epsom Salt to the liquid syringe to flush her system. She hasn't gotten worse, most info says botulism will kill in a day or so. I was wondering what other toxin could be doing this. Seems to me it should be something like a toxin or a neurological issue...

Inner ear infection maybe?