duck in respiratory distress

[Ranitameya]

Please help! I successfully treated this duck for ascites for several months, but now she is gasping (pressure on organs?) and all I got out was a blood clot when I tried to drain her this time!

 

[Eggcessive]

Ascites is a fatal disease. It is not cured by draining, but temporary relief may be achieved. It can be a result of heart disease, or liver disease resulting from cancer, egg yolk peritonitis, or fatty liver hemorrhagic disease. The blood may be a result of internal bleeding. It might be time to think of euthanizing her or seeing a vet.

 

[Ranitameya]

She passed away earlier this afternoon. I knew I was just treating it to make her comfortable. She really did very well until a few days ago, when I could see she was getting uncomfortable again, but the swelling was not as low as usual or even as much...

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry for your loss. I usually do necropsies at home on my chickens, and would as well if I raised ducks. I have seen a number of cases of ascites from EYP or cancer.