Duck just died, not sure how

[Allieshoe12]

My duck of a little more than 1.5 years just recently died and I’m not really sure how. I walked in to put her away and she was unable to mover her legs and her head was down. She had been eating and drinking all day so I’m not sure what would have caused this behavior. After her squirming around on the ground I decided to isolate her for the night and give her, her own little area to herself. She then after resting on the ground a little bit, flipped her head backwards while shaking her head. I was concerned that she would suffocate herself so I tried to lay her up again but she continued flipping over and eventually died on her back. If anyone know what may have caused this please let me know. I tried my best to help her, she has always had some walking issues and has been a bit overweight. But she was a super friendly duck and would always follow us around and eat from our hands.

 

[WhiteTreeOfGondor]

My duck of a little more than 1.5 years just recently died and I’m not really sure how. I walked in to put her away and she was unable to mover her legs and her head was down. She had been eating and drinking all day so I’m not sure what would have caused this behavior. After her squirming around on the ground I decided to isolate her for the night and give her, her own little area to herself. She then after resting on the ground a little bit, flipped her head backwards while shaking her head. I was concerned that she would suffocate herself so I tried to lay her up again but she continued flipping over and eventually died on her back. If anyone know what may have caused this please let me know. I tried my best to help her, she has always had some walking issues and has been a bit overweight. But she was a super friendly duck and would always follow us around and eat from our hands.

I'm so sorry . I can't help with what could have caused that but maybe somebody else can.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I'm so sorry. What breed was she?

From your description, it sounds like she might have eaten something poisonous...

 

[ruthhope]

Sorry for you loss. Poor little girl. I can;t say why she died as she did, but as Canadian Wind said, it might be she ate something toxic.

 

[Allieshoe12]

Thanks all for you help! She was a pekin duck

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry for your loss