Duck Inhale water or choking?

[Jpat]

Hey everyone

I had left over crumble so i gave it to the ducks this morning, While later i hear duck coughing and splashing. run over find the drake coughing, Shaking his head violently.

He was spraying wet feed and water out his nostrils and everything. Now a few hours later he gasps for air

Figure he inhaled liquid... Anyway to help him?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like he probably aspirated some down into his lungs. I am not sure what you can do for him @casportpony any ideas?

 

[Jpat]

Sounds like he probably aspirated some down into his lungs. I am not sure what you can do for him @casportpony any ideas?

Yeah he definitly did, I looked down as far as i could and seen nothing, Felt his neck down to his crop for objects and felt nothing

 

[Jpat]

So sad hes coming up to me like "Help!"

 

[casportpony]

Check his mouth and make sure nothing is blocking his airway (entrance to trachea and choanal slit). If nothing is there, I think all you can do is hope it resolves on it's own.

 

[Jpat]

Okay, Hes all clear what i can see and feel


for what its worth i put some of this on him

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have some of that too did you just swipe some across his nares?

 

[Jpat]

I have some of that too did you just swipe some across his nares?

Its sposed to help dry skin too so i rubbed his whole bill and his dinosoar legs. Ingredients look harmless but helpfull. Poor fella.

Someone is coming for him tomorow... They have a big pond and 5 females for him. Hope hes better tomorow or theyll think iam tricking them with a sick duck

 

[casportpony]

Someone is coming for him tomorow... They have a big pond and 5 females for him. Hope hes better tomorow or theyll think iam tricking them with a sick duck

If he is still doing that tomorrow he should not leave because there is a chance it could turn into pneumonia, which would be bad.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If he is shaking his head he may just get it up himself. I aspirated some cough syrup once boy it took a while to get that straightened out. Hoping Nibs will be okay!