I just need to know if this is normal. One of my ducks is panting a lot. She has recently started laying. Also, our weather is getting pretty hot. It's 90° out, currently. And she is panting quite a lot. Bill wide open, panting like a dog. My other duck isn't panting. They have plenty of shade and water, and are currently camping out under the drip from a window unit air conditioner. They have a two and half foot deep pond available to them at all times, but during mid day, it is in a sunny location, so they've been only swimming early and late in the afternoon. But they have other water available for dunking their heads and drinking.
I probably should point out that she has had a slight limp for about two weeks now. It's only slight, and doesn't keep her from getting around or in her pond. I think she may have injured her hip or leg getting out of her pond or something. I have examined it and see no signs of sores, swellings, injuries, or particularly sore spots, so I've been just watching to see how things go. But this panting concerns me, as the other duck isn't panting.
Normal due to the temps now, or a sign of illness?
I tried to post a video.
She is able to quack, walk, move around, and is eating and drinking, and laying. And she closes her bill occasionally, but it pops right back open in a wide pant.
I probably should point out that she has had a slight limp for about two weeks now. It's only slight, and doesn't keep her from getting around or in her pond. I think she may have injured her hip or leg getting out of her pond or something. I have examined it and see no signs of sores, swellings, injuries, or particularly sore spots, so I've been just watching to see how things go. But this panting concerns me, as the other duck isn't panting.
Normal due to the temps now, or a sign of illness?
I tried to post a video.
She is able to quack, walk, move around, and is eating and drinking, and laying. And she closes her bill occasionally, but it pops right back open in a wide pant.
