Feeding a sick duck?

[Pollyyyy]

@Pollyyyy

Ah sorry I’ve replied so late! She came out this morning and was looking as she had done previously, but after getting the painkillers was a lot more perky and dabbling about She ate some peas when I gave them to the other ducks which she wasn’t doing before although she seems to have lost her waterproofing at the moment so I’ll try to keep her away from deep water! If she’s now eating a little should we try to avoid stomach tubing her? It would probably be fairly easy for me to arrange being able to do that so it’s definitely an option but I don’t know if it’s necessary any more? She seems happier at least which is a huge relief

 

[Pollyyyy]

Can you call the vet and ask them if it would be a good idea to start some antibiotics and ask them if they will sell you a size 18 French urinary catheter and a 60 ml catheter tipped syringe (for tube feeding)?

She’s already on the antibiotics but I’ll definitely look into stomach tubing her! I’ve stomach tubed lambs before so is it the same general principle? I’m hoping they’d be able to explain it to me if I bought a catheter though!

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony can help you out there and you won’t have to go all the way to the stomach just to the so called crop which can be explained better by her.

 

[Pollyyyy]

@casportpony can help you out there and you won’t have to go all the way to the stomach just to the so called crop which can be explained better by her.

Ah okay thank you so much!

 

[Pollyyyy]

If you can tube lambs, you can tube ducks! Do you have a tube?

Unfortunately not We could see if we could borrow someone’s tube if they have one but if she’s not eating tomorrow then we’ll definitely buy one! You’re all amazing and so helpful! Thank you

 

[casportpony]

Let me know if you decide to tube her and I will get a bunch of info for you.

 

[Pollyyyy]

Let me know if you decide to tube her and I will get a bunch of info for you.

Thank you She actually seems a lot better this morning, she’s walking around and dabbling and ate some pellets today! I think I’m still going to try and give them some calcium glucanote, but if she’s eating on her own then I don’t want to risk tuning her badly! It’s so nice to see her pootling around again

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Good for her. Let us know how she is doing.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hopefully the meds are kicking in.

 

[Pollyyyy]

Just to update that she is doing well and now eating pellets, and happily swimming around with the other ducks
Thank you