I just got a new call drake, and he has some diarrhea issues. I noticed it because the feathers around his vent are brown and soiled. I had him on some weak antibiotics (tetracycline in his water) because I got him from a swap and there were some sick birds around. I added some probios to his water yesterday hoping to regulate his gut bacteria, but it didn't help. My next step will be worming, but I'm almost positive he doesn't have worms. I'll also add some ACV to his water. What else could be causing it and how can I fix it?
He also has wet feather, but only on his lower half. From below his breast and back to his vent. That's it.
He's been holding his tail down, but is still loving bath time and life. He doesn't appear sick at all.
The only other symptoms that could mean anything are he pants when I put him in the bathtub and it sounds like he's having trouble breathing. He yawns too. I think he's just scared of me to be honest. He really hates people. No nasal discharge or coughing at all. I don't think the diarrhea and stuff is related to this.
This is my first duck, can you tell? I'm working on getting him a girlfriend but I want to make sure he's healthy first.
I forgot to add what he eats. I feed him layer pellets (I know). As soon as the bag of layer pellets runs out (it'll be real soon, in less than a week) I'll get a more universal feed that everyone can eat.
He also has wet feather, but only on his lower half. From below his breast and back to his vent. That's it.
He's been holding his tail down, but is still loving bath time and life. He doesn't appear sick at all.
The only other symptoms that could mean anything are he pants when I put him in the bathtub and it sounds like he's having trouble breathing. He yawns too. I think he's just scared of me to be honest. He really hates people. No nasal discharge or coughing at all. I don't think the diarrhea and stuff is related to this.
This is my first duck, can you tell? I'm working on getting him a girlfriend but I want to make sure he's healthy first.
I forgot to add what he eats. I feed him layer pellets (I know). As soon as the bag of layer pellets runs out (it'll be real soon, in less than a week) I'll get a more universal feed that everyone can eat.