Duck is lethargic and throwing up alot

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you so much everyone for all the help. We have currently taken him back into the vet and he’s seeing the Avian Exotic doctor right now. We bought the grit and his crop is flat currently. Not full prior to us handing him over to the vet. So that’s ok. He’s getting more x-rays and so on today to see if there’s anything else missed and some more testing on fecal matter. Thank you again and we will keep everyone updated. Again thank you all For your help.

When setting out grit put it into a separate bowl from feed they know when they need it. Have they checked for metal poisoning?

Sure hope the vet can find out what is going on.

 

[nicholastesta430]

Morning yall, our quacky is still the same. They did a blood draw and separated it and found the clear liquid on top of the blood in tube was yellowish. Should be clear so they are saying it’s possibly a liver issue. Not sure though still until blood tests come back. Question I have is that we are giving him everything as per you all and doctors with his pellet feed and grit along with plenty of clean water and electrolytes to ensure he’s staying hydrated. Can we give him milk or instead of milk Ensure drinks by chance? I know milk is probably not ideal since they don’t process it at all. Insight would be great. Thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

Poultry are lactose intolerant. You might try plain yogurt start with a small amount to make sure he can tolerate it.

 

[nicholastesta430]

They didn’t check for metal poisoning as far as I recall, but we were if he was around our kitchen fumes or pans with teflon or what have you which can cause fumes and lots of issues that take time to come back from for ducks cause their respiratory system is so sensitive. I truly don’t think he has any metal poisoning but when we go in this coming week we will ask if they did that test or when we get the results from the blood test to see if they checked for that as well. Thank you and he’s not wanting to take the grit….we soak it in water for him to drink the water to sift it up but he hasn’t truly taken any up but the water all around it.

 

[BlueO]

Thank you so much everyone for all the help. We have currently taken him back into the vet and he’s seeing the Avian Exotic doctor right now. We bought the grit and his crop is flat currently. Not full prior to us handing him over to the vet. So that’s ok. He’s getting more x-rays and so on today to see if there’s anything else missed and some more testing on fecal matter. Thank you again and we will keep everyone updated. Again thank you all For your help.

How is your duck doing now? Hope he’s doing better!

 

[BlueO]

How is your duck doing now? Hope he’s doing better!

Sorry the other posts didn’t load. Hope he gets better soon!

 

[nicholastesta430]

Unfortunately he’s still down…we’ve just been trying everything and been just taken care of him and force feeding his pellets that we softened up for him and added to a liquid to push down his throat now since he truly won’t each much. He’s not wanting anything but water. We put electrolytes in one bowl, vitamins in another of water and grit in another bowl of water. With his lack of appetite he’s just drinking up all the water and sitting or standing. Give or take honestly we are praying he truly turns around in the next few days with us soon g this and keeping him hydrated and with as much nutrition as we can. Also giving his medicine and not stressing him out. We will keep feeding him and taking him outside for fresh air and grasshoppers which he loves but didn’t want much today. So, prayers please for our Quacky

 

[nicholastesta430]

Anybody assist…we have to now tube feed our quacky. When we do this I put the tube down the right side into his crop and put the mashed up pellet food mixed with baby food to make it slightly thicker. With that said he’s not keeping it down. What else could be the issue by chance? He’s drinking and drinking water but still clear poop, diarrhea and throwing it all up. Is this a virus type thing or what? Just asking cause this is really getting hard and we are so worried

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/tube-feeding-ducks-updated-5-7-2020.1211994/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...be-feeding-ducks.1246037/page-8#post-27932136

I am sorry he isn't doing well. Tube feeding is a good way to get nourishment into one that won't eat on their own but since he is throwing up I would worry about him aspirating. I think you should call the vet about tubing him feed.

 

[nicholastesta430]

Well after a day and a half of tube feeding and getting the water in him he needs as well as medicine he’s doing a lot better. But the only thing that’s not making since is he’s buckling as he walks and than loads down where he’s buckles down. Like his legs are weak now. This is going from one end to another. Any thoughts. I have niacin powder and vitamins for him but how long will or does it usually take to help correct him if it is the lack of vitamins causing his weakness in his legs?