Duck neuro problem- please help!

[Funky Feathers]

Good God, noooo! The chicken Doctor says it might be Botulism. Noooo!! I sure hope I can save him. Anybody have a source of Antitoxin for type C? Any vets on here??

 

[country]

Be careful with the Vit. A as you can overdose with that. I think the Vit. E is the most important as I have had complete recovery on chickens with that alone. But the selenium is also important for the absorption of Vit. E. Below is the Stanford treatment for wryneck in Silkies. It may not help with your duck but it certainly won't hurt. Don't expect miracles. I've had some show improvement in days & in others it was weeks. Many will gain enough neck control to eat on their own within about 10 days but you need to continue treatment for a few weeks even after it looks like they are normal or it will recur.

Good luck!!!

Sheri

PS - Prednisone is prescription only so you have to get it from your vet.

If started before symptoms get severe, the bird will totally recover. The following is for an adult about 2 pound bird. Scale back for smaller birds. Do not over do the selenium; it is toxic in large amounts. Animals are more tolerant of vitamin E especially and of vitamin B.
For the first week give
Once a day
About 1/4 piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human B liquid vitamins
:25 micrograms selenium
Twice a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
For the second week give
Once a day
2.5 mg of prednisone
400 IU of vitamin E
About 1/4 piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human B liquid vitamins
Every other day
:25 micrograms selenium
For the third and following weeks give
Once a day
2.5 mg of prednisone - less and less each day - none after third week
400 IU of vitamin E
A piece of human vitamin B complex pill or a squirt of human liquid vitamins
Once a week
:25 micrograms selenium

Do not abruptly stop prednisone, the swelling rebounds. Decrease the dose gradually. Recovery can be slow; continue the vitamin E for several weeks at least.

 

[Funky Feathers]

My little guy died this morning. I am so sad, I tried so hard.

 

[duckyfromoz]

Oh No.. I am so sorry... Poor little guy..It was such a gorgeous little one. And those photos looked so lovely with those borders...I was really hoping the little one would pull through for you.

 

[country]

I'm so sorry you lost him. I've been thinking positive thoughts for both of you & was hoping so much that he would make it. It's so hard to lose one, but you tried your best & sometimes that's all we can do for our little guys.
Sheri

 

[KyCoKa Farm]

My duck is having the exact same problem. We put her on an antibiotic and electrolytes for a couple of days and she bounced back. Now she is back again to flopping over and not being able to walk etc.

Anyone else have any luck? Can I give the duck people vitamins?


thanks
Jenn

 

[EmCap]

What wound up happening with your duck? I have a four week old duckling who I am having this problem with now.

 

[EmCap]

My duck is having the exact same problem.  We put her on an antibiotic and electrolytes for a couple of days and she bounced back.  Now she is back again to flopping over and not being able to walk etc.  

Anyone else have any luck?  Can I give the duck people vitamins? 


thanks
Jenn

 

[riversmeadow]

Gave him Niacin, Vits. A, E, B today & fish oil. Tonight he is the same. Too weak to eat/drink on his own. I hand-fed him crumbles, vitamin water, and some banana smoothie (which he loved- lapped it right up). I hope I got enough food & water into him. We'll see tomorrow. Must not be the Phthalate poisoning like I first thought.

canyou give an update on what happened? im dealing with the same issue