Duck won't stand

[dkkirby]

Okay I came out to fill up the swimming pools and one of my duck was not moving I went to lift her up and she did not run away so that was unusual. When I left it her up and tried to set her on her feet they collapsed underneath her and her body lunch forward and she put her wings out and she was falling forward. Any thoughts?
Approximately 9 mo old welsh harlequin

 

[Corbdee]

Is there a lump or blister on her foot? It could possibly Be bumblefoot

 

[Corbdee]

Or it could be egg binding. @Isaac 0

 

[Quatie]

There are a couple things it could be.

She could of had a leg injury. Do you have a drake that could have mated with her or another larger duck breed. When mating and climbing on her, another duck could have injured her. Do her legs look swollen?

Another possibility is she is egg bound, and the egg is pinching a nerve. You can give her calcium gluconate to help with the passing of the egg.

For both of these issues, you can float her in a warm bath. It will help her with passing egg, or if her leg is injured it will take pressure off her legs and can help with swelling.

There may be other possibilities.

 

[Isaac 0]

Do you have a video of the duck?
How is her appetite, is she eating, and drinking - more than one of the other?

In consideration of the suddenness of the symptoms, I would be inclined to believe the paralysis is related to obturator paralysis, or possibly trauma to her legs or spinal cord. If you haven't already, I would suggest bringing the duck inside and set her in a warm, humidified area.

Once you have her inside, palpate her abdominal area, and not whether it feels hard or distended at all. Diagnosis of an egg in the oviduct can sometimes be achieved by sticking a lubed finger up the duck's cloaca one to two inches. Thoroughly, inspect her legs for swelling, discoloration, or abnormal sounds when the joints are bent.

Maintaining hydration status when an egg is stuck in the oviduct is vitally important. Ensuring that, you can add some electrolytes to her water, such as Sav-A-Chick, or Gatorade. Considering she may have an egg stuck, you may try orally dosing her with some calcium; several supplements can be given - if you have Tums on hand you can crush one up and offer her that, or use calcium gluconate 23% dosing at 0.2ml per pound orally, or give one pill of calcium citrate.

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