Egg Bound Pekin with Broken Egg Inside

[BlackRaven27]

Wow! I am seriously impressed with you @BlackRaven27 I'm sure that MANY folks feel the same in applauding your admirable determination to help your Pekin. May I ask her name? I'd love to include her on my list of folks and their loved ones, feathered, furry, whatever, that I think of and pray for. Way to go! I agree about the antibiotics. If she was my duck, I'd start her on a broad spectrum antibiotic right away. I hope you realize how awesome you and your partner are!

Awe thank you so much! Her name is Luna and she is a a total sweetie pie and the shyest of my three girls. I will try calling tomorrow if the vets are open - in the mean time I am trying to find an equivalent to calcium gluconate!

 

[BlackRaven27]

I will look into getting the gluconate somewhere in town tomorrow - not sure if its available here?? Unfortunately in Canada (B.C) it is quite hard to get antibiotics too but I could call around the vets here and see if I might.

Yes I am worried that this may be a reoccurring thing One step at a time..

https://www.gnc.ca/en_CA/search?q=calcium+gluconate&lang=en_CA

https://www.walmart.ca/search?q=calcium+gluconate&f=12&p=1

Anything in here that is even close??

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I wonder if Calcium citrate plus vitamin d3 will work for now? I always keep that on hand for anytime my chickens have issues with laying. It's easily attainable as "Citracal" the human vitamin. The d3 helps the body to absorb the calcium. It's a tablet but it's fairly easy to give a duck tablets. I found liquid to be easier, but as long as the tablet isn't tiny, I feel like it's just as easy to administer, at least with my Pekin

 

[DuckyDonna]

IDk about any of those. I use calcium citrate when the girls are laying soft or thin-shelled eggs but not sure if it's good for getting the assembly line going.

@Miss Lydia will probably know but it's late and I'm sure she's in bed but I'll bet she'll answer first thing in the morning (eastern time). I'm off to bed also but will be watching for updates tomorrow.

 

[KaleIAm]

My avian vet prescribes me liquid calcium gluconate whenever my ducks are having issues with eggs. But I like giving tablets better and I bought a jar of human small human calcium gluconate tablets and she said I could use those. Also @SolarDuck has a similar experience where his vet said he could use similar human calcium, but a different kind. Maybe he can tell us which kind and you can find those easier.

Also my vet give me metacam (prescription only) for my ducks when they are struggling to pass eggs. It is just an Nsaid, for pain and inflammation. When the passage and muscles are inflamed from contracting and trauma it is harder for eggs to go through again. I have heard that you can use children's liquid ibuprofen for short term use. Does anyone know the dose? @Isaac 0

 

[HeatherKellyB]

My avian vet prescribes me liquid calcium gluconate whenever my ducks are having issues with eggs. But I like giving tablets better and I bought a jar of human small human calcium gluconate tablets and she said I could use those. Also @SolarDuck has a similar experience where his vet said he could use similar human calcium, but a different kind. Maybe he can tell us which kind and you can find those easier.

Also my vet give me metacam (prescription only) for my ducks when they are struggling to pass eggs. It is just an Nsaid, for pain and inflammation. When the passage and muscles are inflamed from contracting and trauma it is harder for eggs to go through again. I have heard that you can use children's liquid ibuprofen for short term use. Does anyone know the dose? @Isaac 0

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/aspirin-dose-for-ducks.1308954/

 

[HeatherKellyB]

My avian vet prescribes me liquid calcium gluconate whenever my ducks are having issues with eggs. But I like giving tablets better and I bought a jar of human small human calcium gluconate tablets and she said I could use those. Also @SolarDuck has a similar experience where his vet said he could use similar human calcium, but a different kind. Maybe he can tell us which kind and you can find those easier.

Also my vet give me metacam (prescription only) for my ducks when they are struggling to pass eggs. It is just an Nsaid, for pain and inflammation. When the passage and muscles are inflamed from contracting and trauma it is harder for eggs to go through again. I have heard that you can use children's liquid ibuprofen for short term use. Does anyone know the dose? @Isaac 0

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ibuprofen-dose-for-ducks.1308956/

 

[HeatherKellyB]

IDk about any of those. I use calcium citrate when the girls are laying soft or thin-shelled eggs but not sure if it's good for getting the assembly line going.

@Miss Lydia will probably know but it's late and I'm sure she's in bed but I'll bet she'll answer first thing in the morning (eastern time). I'm off to bed also but will be watching for updates tomorrow.

I'm not sure either unfortunately. I know that in chickens the calcium citrate plus d3 works well for increasing contractions, oftentimes helping the bird to pass an egg. I'm anxious to learn more about this part of emergency duck care in case I run into this with my ducks. I'll definitely be purchasing the calcium gluconate to have on hand.

 

[BlackRaven27]

Thank you guys so much for the information - I will pick up a bottle of Calcium Citrate w/ d3 tomorrow to have just because. I might as well try with her and I also have chickens who may benefit from it in the future.

I tried to search up Calcium Gluconate in my area and couldnt find a single match! The weirdest thing...

Thankfully Luna is still alive and breathing but she is clearly exhausted. I hope to see her alive when I wake up.

 

[Isaac 0]

I am under the impression it is hard to obtain antibiotics online, and at stores without an RX in Canada.
I think it would be in your best interest to see a veterinarian experienced with birds, and see if they can supply you with antibiotics, and pain medications.
Ibuprofen can cause complications when used with some antibiotics so you may hold off on that for now.
I also refrain from suggesting asprin when there is even a slight chance of internal hemorrhaging since aspirin thins the blood.
Calcium Citrate is ok to be used on egg-bound birds.
Some claim the bioavailability of citrate is superior to gluconate, but no one(few) has done a concise study so it's hard to say for sure.
Hope she is alright this morning.