Quite true,but sc gluconte has proven effective results for mostly CATTLE and GOATS.I thought maybe it would be useful for her duck too and help it thrive.
She’s been having a ton of issues since December. In beginning of Jan she was diagnosed with arthritis. We got her doing absolutely awesome to almost no limp. And then all the sudden she wasn’t able to stand/walk/move, showing signs of a respiratory infection (giant peices of snot, and hardware disease (oddly colored poops) Along with so many more things like trouble breathing, body contracting, etc. At our appt today the vet put her on oxygen, but didn’t want to do the x-ray because she’s in such terrible condition. With her having a hard time breathing trying to get an x-ray could potentially have made it much worse. So we don’t know fully what’s wrong but the vet highly suspects it’s cancer or severe neurological issue in the spine along with a respiratory infection. We were given an additional pain med and antibiotic and hoping she at least improves a little bit
Pic of her attached.
Hopefully she improves. The pain meds should at least help keep her comfortable.She’s been having a ton of issues since December. In beginning of Jan she was diagnosed with arthritis. We got her doing absolutely awesome to almost no limp. And then all the sudden she wasn’t able to stand/walk/move, showing signs of a respiratory infection (giant peices of snot, and hardware disease (oddly colored poops) Along with so many more things like trouble breathing, body contracting, etc. At our appt today the vet put her on oxygen, but didn’t want to do the x-ray because she’s in such terrible condition. With her having a hard time breathing trying to get an x-ray could potentially have made it much worse. So we don’t know fully what’s wrong but the vet highly suspects it’s cancer or severe neurological issue in the spine along with a respiratory infection. We were given an additional pain med and antibiotic and hoping she at least improves a little bit
The poor thing,respiratory infection is awful.I almost lost my mind treating my duck for it.She’s been having a ton of issues since December. In beginning of Jan she was diagnosed with arthritis. We got her doing absolutely awesome to almost no limp. And then all the sudden she wasn’t able to stand/walk/move, showing signs of a respiratory infection (giant peices of snot, and hardware disease (oddly colored poops) Along with so many more things like trouble breathing, body contracting, etc. At our appt today the vet put her on oxygen, but didn’t want to do the x-ray because she’s in such terrible condition. With her having a hard time breathing trying to get an x-ray could potentially have made it much worse. So we don’t know fully what’s wrong but the vet highly suspects it’s cancer or severe neurological issue in the spine along with a respiratory infection. We were given an additional pain med and antibiotic and hoping she at least improves a little bit
Ducks are just the sweetest. ❤She’s been having a ton of issues since December. In beginning of Jan she was diagnosed with arthritis. We got her doing absolutely awesome to almost no limp. And then all the sudden she wasn’t able to stand/walk/move, showing signs of a respiratory infection (giant peices of snot, and hardware disease (oddly colored poops) Along with so many more things like trouble breathing, body contracting, etc. At our appt today the vet put her on oxygen, but didn’t want to do the x-ray because she’s in such terrible condition. With her having a hard time breathing trying to get an x-ray could potentially have made it much worse. So we don’t know fully what’s wrong but the vet highly suspects it’s cancer or severe neurological issue in the spine along with a respiratory infection. We were given an additional pain med and antibiotic and hoping she at least improves a little bit
I'm sorry, but metal toxicity is not why cows and goats are given calcium gluconate.
That is well and good. Its supportive therapy, it doesn't help with the toxicity. It helps to get them back on track after the surgery of ingesting metal objects once they get too far down the digestive tract. It helps to maintain proper levels of calcium while on the mend so that they don't have other issues while recovering. You also give them other supporting therapeutic fluids to get back on track. Usually if a farm animal needs surgery at that point it's time to decide if the surgery is cost effective or if the animal becomes dinner.
Well said,I’m sorry I got confused and mixed up that part,
