Ducks and ducklings with diarrhea. What to do?

[spaceylette]

if you don't mind me asking, what did you do for your ducks ? I have a 1 month old duck and he's the same way as yours was

 

[CyndiD]

@Amiga or @MsLydia, will watermelon cause diarrhea in ducks, as it can in humans? I gave my ducks waterelon last night, & this was the first time they had it. The pekin did eat about 1/2 to 1 cup of it. This is the only diet change. Thanks

 

[Irishsilk]

I apologise for such a silly question.... But how do you know if ducks have diarrhoea?
My Ducks 'splurt' every time! Couldn't possibly get runnier....nor stickier!!

I hope your ducks get better soon.

 

[CyndiD]

@Amiga or @MsLydia, will watermelon cause diarrhea in ducks, as it can in humans? I gave my ducks waterelon last night, & this was the first time they had it. The pekin did eat about 1/2 to 1 cup of it. This is the only diet change. Thanks

P.S. can i give a duck pepto bismol?

 

[Amykins]

P.S. can i give a duck pepto bismol?

....No.

 

[CyndiD]

I apologise for such a silly question.... But how do you know if ducks have diarrhoea?
My Ducks 'splurt' every time! Couldn't possibly get runnier....nor stickier!!

I hope your ducks get better soon.

My ducks have all different thick to thin poops, depends on what they have eaten, e,g. greens/leafy will give them runnyer poops. If i give them garden worms & they havent had them in awhile, = runnyer. Any change in diet=change in poop. But this pekin is t/only one w/diarrhea & he keeps shaking his whole backside=2 or 4 shakes, stops then 3 or 4 shakes, et cetra. I will get some probiotics & force feed him my ducks never acquired a taste for yogurt, i gave it to them @ a very early age. Say a prayer for my pekin, Moose! Thanks

 

[CyndiD]

....No. 

Thanks, i wont give it to him!

 

[Amiga]

A little bit of food grade activated charcoal powder - a teaspoon in a pint of water - may help - it absorbs toxins.

 

[Irishsilk]

Get well soon Moose!

 

[duckslove]

He might be drinking much water