Drake help

Kangasox

Songster
10 Years
Joined
Feb 27, 2015
Messages
296
Reaction score
66
Points
201
I am a long time duck owner but haven't yet seen this. Adult drake (5yrs) is all of a sudden unable to walk, shoves along on his chest if at all, and flips on his back and can't right himself. I have seen this in ducklings and would look at niacin boost, he gets niacin, have upped it the past couple days, did a nice Epsom soak the other day, did some poultry drench. He still wants to eat and drink, but just can't get around. No bumblefoot, can paddle well in water. Also has some feather loss/irritation around eyes. Complicating matters, we're leaving on Sunday for a week, so trying to make a decision as to whether he can be saved before then.

Trying to upload video, bear with me.
 
I am a long time duck owner but haven't yet seen this. Adult drake (5yrs) is all of a sudden unable to walk, shoves along on his chest if at all, and flips on his back and can't right himself. I have seen this in ducklings and would look at niacin boost, he gets niacin, have upped it the past couple days, did a nice Epsom soak the other day, did some poultry drench. He still wants to eat and drink, but just can't get around. No bumblefoot, can paddle well in water. Also has some feather loss/irritation around eyes. Complicating matters, we're leaving on Sunday for a week, so trying to make a decision as to whether he can be saved before then.

Trying to upload video, bear with me.
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom