Duck having seizure PLEASE READ

[Quackersmom]

Until you find a niacin supplement, here are some foods that have niacin in them.

• Eggs, you can gently scramble them (no margarine or anything like that) and feed it to the duck in small amounts
• Tomatoes, just the fruit with green parts (stem and leaf) removed
• Carrots chopped very tiny
• Summer squash/zucchini

Ok I'll try the eggs and tomato right now. Thanks so much!

 

[Quackersmom]

Scrambled an egg and mashed it with the water that has the electrolites and probiotic in it. He ate a couple bites them went to his regular food and ate quite a bit.

 

[HeritageGoose13]

Good. Hopefully that makes him feel better.

 

[Quackersmom]

I hope so too. She is still having seizures but I don't expect an immediate change. I ordered Brewers Yeast and as soon as that comes in I will start using it for her. Until then I will do some more research and try and find other foods high in Niacin. Not sure how much longer I can stand to see her suffer.... It is heartbreaking. My 16 year old has witnessed two of her seizures and she is highly upset by it.

 

[HeritageGoose13]

Don't know what to say other than I hope it recovers swiftly.

 

[Quackersmom]

Thank you. Me too. Shes laying in bed with me while hubby showers and she's just not herself

 

[casportpony]

Low blood sugar can cause seizures in birds. Maybe you could try dropping some corn syrup in her mouth?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Another thing to think about is her hydration status. How much water is she drinking? I ask because dehydration can also cause seizures.

-Kathy

 

[Quackersmom]

Another thing to think about is her hydration status. How much water is she drinking? I ask because dehydration can also cause seizures.

-Kathy

She drinks quite a bit still. I am giving her the Save a Chick electrolites and probiotic packets mixed according to directions. I also provide regular clean drinking water. I give her a bath twice a day as well. I had her a little pool in the tub with her but when she has a seizure she runs into it too much and I dorm want her to hurt herself so I removed it. She has been eating her regular food and ate a little bit of mashed eggs. But she does seem to be drinking normal. Her poo is not that runny anymore and it's much more "normal".

 

[Quackersmom]

Low blood sugar can cause seizures in birds. Maybe you could try dropping some corn syrup in her mouth?

-Kathy

I'll check and see if I have any corn syrup. If not I'll get some from the store today.