Duck acting odd possible trauma or infection green poop

[Mrichard0930]

My ducks normally take several naps a day, but lethargy and inability to stay awake would concern me very much.

Is she still barely eating? Just some grapes and that nibble of mushy food? If so I would be worried about dehydration and her loosing weight.

My ducks are very attached to each other, and I try to keep them together unless they need to be separated for recovery after surgery. My ducks get stressed without their flock, and even eat less.

Was the vet an avian vet you took her to? It might be time to take her back. I would, if she were my duck.

@Isaac 0 can you help this duck?

She’s drinking a lot and comes to life more in the tub that’s when I can get her to eat. My husband said she ate a half grape earlier. Ok I’ll bring other duck in. I don’t want to put sick one out since she’s been inside for a week now. I was just scared if she had something contagious the other duck would get infected.
I watched a tube feeding video and it makes me really nervous but at this point I should probably just do it.
No we don’t have any avian vets around here unfortunately. He just checked her out then prescribed antibiotic.
Thanks

 

[Mrichard0930]

If she is not eating much you probably are going to have to tube feed her. Ducks have a much higher metabolisms them us and can go down hill quickly without enough food and water. I would weigh her and keep track of it.

Here is a link on tube feeding. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

Ugh thanks I watched a video few days ago and it makes me so nervous but at this point I don’t think we have a choice

 

[Mrichard0930]

Well no place has feeding tube tractor has only for cow it’s 3 ft long. I picked up pedialyte and driving Back now my husband just called and said he thinks she’s about to die she’s In tub with sister I had to drain water I thought she’d drown her heads falling more. I’m going to use the antibiotic syringes and try to at least get watery food in her

 

[KaleIAm]

Well no place has feeding tube tractor has only for cow it’s 3 ft long. I picked up pedialyte and driving Back now my husband just called and said he thinks she’s about to die she’s In tub with sister I had to drain water I thought she’d drown her heads falling more. I’m going to use the antibiotic syringes and try to at least get watery food in her

Can the vet sell you a feeding tube? That is where I got mine. I'm worried she might inhale some food if you don't get it all the way down into her crop with a long enough tube.

 

[Mrichard0930]

I called vet and they don’t even have one !! Ok so don’t use syringe. My husband suggested I try cvs like catheter tubing

 

[KaleIAm]

I called vet and they don’t even have one !! Ok so don’t use syringe. My husband suggested I try cvs like catheter tubing

Wow, I can't believe they don't have one!
The one my vet sold me looked like this:

 

[KaleIAm]

@casportpony can you help?

 

[casportpony]

Get some aquarium air line and melt the end so it's not as sharp. Before you tube, can you post a picture or video of her?

 

[KaleIAm]

Get some aquarium air line and melt the end so it's not as sharp. Before you tube, can you post a picture or video of her?

Thanks, Casportpony, you know a lot more than I do about this.

 

[Mrichard0930]

Get some aquarium air line and melt the end so it's not as sharp. Before you tube, can you post a picture or video of her?

I just found male catheter tube with syringe ? It looks a little big diameter wise I’m nervous but she swallows grapes whole ?