Duck having seizure PLEASE READ

[Quackersmom]

Can't find corn syrup but I do have natural honey. It's orange blossom honey. Would that work?

 

[casportpony]

Can't find corn syrup but I do have natural honey. It's orange blossom honey. Would that work?

I'm not sure about honey... isn't honey one of the things that human babies aren't supposed to get? Walmart and all grocery stores will have Karo corn syrup or a generic equivalent. FWIW, it's something that many people people keep in their first aid kits for cats, dogs and horses because simply rubbing it on the gums of a mammal is often enough to help with low blood sugar. Personally, I have used it on foals, kittens and various species of birds. Other options would be 5% dextrose from Tractor Supply or sugar water.

Brand name Karo corn syrup looks like this:

Dextrose will look like this:


-Kathy

 

[Quackersmom]

Ok cool. I'll give her sugar water tonight and get Karo first thing in the morning.

 

[casportpony]

Ok cool. I'll give her sugar water tonight and get Karo first thing in the morning.

Give carefully with a dropper. Just place one drop at a time on the tongue.

-Kathy

 

[Quackersmom]

Ok I I'll do that. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[casportpony]

Ok I I'll do that. Thank you so much for your help.

You're welcome!

-Kathy

 

[Quackersmom]

finally was able to snap a picture of her wing where she hurt it when she had one of her seizures. Looks much better. No blood. Anything I should do? By the way I'm feeling hopeful. No seizures so far today. She is still eating and drinking good. Brewers yeast is being delivered tomorrow. Moved the baby ducks into a bigger pen. They are enjoying themselves. They got their first snacks today and loved it.

 

[Quackersmom]

Sleeping peacefully in bed with me til hubby gets out of the shower.

 

[Debs Flock]

@Quackersmom - just curious...how is your duck doing?

 

[Quackersmom]

@Quackersmom
 - just curious...how is your duck doing? 

Was just about to give yall an update

She had no known seizures yesterday at all from what we could tell. Overnight we found her poo splattered all over the tub. Not sure if it was a seizure or if she just was being messy.
Around 11 today my daughter found her on her back but nothing was messed up in the tub so we don't know if maybe her seizures are becoming less violent or more mild or whatever. Still drinking and eating normal. Still giving her the electrolites and probiotic water. Gave her applesauce, egg, kale, peas and corn mash last night to try and get more niacin in her. She ate a few bites. She is eating her food normal tho. Swimming and cleaning and preening normal. I'm hopeful for sure. Brewers yeast will be here today so I'll start them on that as soon as it comes in.