duck with vaguely strange behavior -- any thoughts?

[Ravynscroft]

If it's worms it could make sense that it is just her. She is the most adventurous with her diet and is the smallest.

Vet is sending us the X-rays and I'll try to share just for anyone interested in what a duck X-ray looks like! Took one of the feet too. Vague bumblefoot (likely just blisters) but she said it seemed to small to cause such a large issue.

A lot of the worms that affect ducks the most are carried by slugs, earthworms and snails...

Would love to see the x-ray pics... bet @casportpony would be interested too!

You're doing great for her...
for her...

 

[micaelasducks]

Oh yes this girl definitely would eat a slug or worm if she got her lil mouth anywhere near it. I once caught her jumping in the air to catch a dragonfly. Girl does her job as a runner at least! Definite possibility but will wait on the fecal.

 

[Ravynscroft]

 

[micaelasducks]

Here she is in better days. Her partner in crime Sprout the chocolate runner and Sunny the fawn.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Here she is in better days. Her partner in crime Sprout the chocolate runner and Sunny the fawn.

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Awww!!!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Here she is in better days. Her partner in crime Sprout the chocolate runner and Sunny the fawn.

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Aww, they are so cute!!!

 

[micaelasducks]

The next adventure is getting poor duck to actually take her medications given. They are oral which is tricky for a duck that isn't eating much.

 

[Ravynscroft]

The next adventure is getting poor duck to actually take her medications given. They are oral which is tricky for a duck that isn't eating much.

Pill or liquid?

 

[micaelasducks]

Pill or liquid?

Both! Antibiotic is small pill, pain med is liquid.

To dose just now, crushed pill as much as possible, mixed with oatmeal and water to create a slop. She ate most of it! Mashed some tomato and put liquid med on top -- less successful, took small nibble only.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are adorable