Duck Acts Drunk

[tonini3059]

Hubby posted this in the duck section so I copy and pasted it here. Hence the wording...
I just went to check on my ducks and I noticed one that was staggering around like it was drunk. She is able to get up and move and acts like a normal duck, albeit drunk. She would start to walk them stagger to one side and fall done or she would stand up tall then fall over. I put her in the wash tub and she swims but shakes a lot, and didn't defecate when I put her in the warm water, which is unusual, they all seem to do that as soon as they hit the water. Sorry to be so ambiguous, but I do not know how better to describe it, so help if you can and ask questions and I will do my best to answer them so we can help my duck.

 

[chicks4kids]

Although I have had no experience in this, it sounds like his equilibrium is off. Perhaps he has an ear infection of some sort?? I sure hope he gets better. But that's about the only thing that came to mind with your description.

 

[Wifezilla]

Take it to the vet.

This could be a bad infection or a neurological problem.

 

[tonini3059]

I don't think it is an equilibrium problem, she is having bad tremors and is shaking so I think that is why she is having balance problems.