Duck extremely swollen; please help

[Ranitameya]

I have a duck who is about 7 years old. I noticed her "hanging low" about a week ago-as if she were about to lay...but she has not and the swelling has significantly worsened. There are no visible injuries. Sometimes it feels kind of spongy, sometimes more hard. I tried gently feeling inside her vent with the tip of my finger, but could not feel a shell. I've tried soaking her for upwards of a half an hour in very warm water with Epsom salt, feeding her yogurt for more calcium, and adding vitamins or ACV to her water as well as sprinkling poultry conditioner on her food. All to no avail. Our local farm stores apparently no longer carry Duramycin powder. None of the rest of my flock are showing any symptoms of anything. Any advise would be appreciated!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I'm not an expert, but that sounds like internal laying, maybe @WVduckchick , @Miss Lydia and @casportpony know more?

 

[Ranitameya]

That has crossed my mind too, but aside from soaking (which I've done) I don't know what to do for that... She's never had a problem before, but a few weeks ago her sister was predated. I wonder if depression/stress could have weakened her immune system which is why I was looking for Duramycin...

 

[ValerieJ]

You can order it from TSC direct here:
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/durvet-duramycin-72-200-injection-100-ml

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe water belly? The belly fills up with fluid. No cure but the liquid can be drained.

 

[Ranitameya]

I just watched a u-tube video of Teresa Johnson draining the fluid for a chicken. I'm going to get the hubby to hold her and I'll give it a go.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sure hope that’s the problem.

 

[Ranitameya]

Did it. Went smoothly, fluid looks just like in the video. Drained out about 12 oz. I think there is still quite a bit in there, so in a couple of days we'll probably have to do it again...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Glad it went well. Should make her feel a lot better. Please keep us updated.

 

[Ranitameya]

She was making her soft little conversational quacking for me when I put her to bed, so I think she must be feeling some relief.