Duck with eye problem 3rd membrane swallen and red itches

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you, he still the same today , we are going to taking him to the vet later today to see if maybe its something more seriuos, he seems like he does not like to be touch anywhere near his head / ears and he starts shaking his head to each side itching, maybe ear infection??? ☹ I really don't know, I have never seen a case this bad.

Ear, maybe sinus?

Let us know, please...

 

[Duck111]

Ear, maybe sinus?

Let us know, please
I went to our local feed store they have chickens and ducks as well, I asked if it could be any signs of sinus or ear infection? They said No because there is not mucus or any other crust or other signs, when we got back we took him outside my porch in a cage for a while he seem more alert and with his eyes open, later that night I gave him a good bath he seem alot better after drying and holding him while dried I could pet the back of his head and touch near his ears with no problem, I bought him the eye spray "Vetericyn plus" is like a gel so is best if you put it on your finger we aplyed it last night

 

[Ravynscroft]

No offense to the feed store people, but some infections can be contained internally without outward signs... right @casportpony ?

Glad he is doing better and I do hope it was just a minor irritation...

 

[Duck111]

You could try some Terramycin eye ointment Or veterycin eye spray. or saline rinse using 1/8 tea of salt to 1 cup of warm water.

I have a question, at our local feed store I bough the Veteycin spray, the only thing is that it does not read that is for the eyes, i put it on his eyes without noticing it first, i was thinking afterwards that it will be ok since on the label it says that is safe to lick or if it for any reason goes in the eye still safe, is that ok to continue using? His eyes look watery now, like the moisture kick in, before his eyes were super dry, I have only used this twice. Sure I continue?for a few days, should I apply it in the Am and PM twice a day? Thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

I use it n the eyes I have even sprayed in my own when I got dust in them. Very safe and healing.

Depending on how often he ducks his head you may want to just do at bed time when you put them up for the night and take water and feed up. That way he has it in for the whole night.

 

[Duck111]

Thank you so much, I feel a lot better now

 

[Duck111]

Hello again, we went to the aviarian vet today Jun 28, he was checked for his eyes and leg problem, they gave me good and bad news
Good news he is going to be on eye antibiotics will see how he will react tonight
The Bad News: he had some XRays done and the two connector points for his bones does Not show in the xrays so weird ,they told me that at one point when he was way smaller maybe a bigger duck steped on him causing the bone to stop growing and connecting to the main piece, so the movement is only from his muscles, i think they called it Metabolic bone something like that I have attached the pict. , he swims perfect with no problems but when he gets out to walk he just crawls is quite sad my next project is to build a mini ducky wheelchair and let him roll around the house , I will post pictures when everything is done, thank you all for your Ducky support.

 

[WVduckchick]

Wow! Amazing x-rays. Best wishes for the little guy!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Awww!!!

 

[Debs Flock]

Hello again, we went to the aviarian vet today Jun 28, he was checked for his eyes and leg problem, they gave me good and bad news
Good news he is going to be on eye antibiotics will see how he will react tonight
The Bad News: he had some XRays done and the two connector points for his bones does Not show in the xrays so weird ,they told me that at one point when he was way smaller maybe a bigger duck steped on him causing the bone to stop growing and connecting to the main piece, so the movement is only from his muscles, i think they called it Metabolic bone something like that I have attached the pict. , he swims perfect with no problems but when he gets out to walk he just crawls is quite sad my next project is to build a mini ducky wheelchair and let him roll around the house , I will post pictures when everything is done, thank you all for your Ducky support.

Poor little ling! Hope the eye clears up & the wheelchair project goes well.
Please do keep us posted.