Help! Duckling suddenly sick and in pain!

[adorablepuddlings]

My 7 week old runner duck suddenly doesn't want to eat or drink except for lethargically eating peas - tender abdomen, keeps sticking a leg out then pulling it back in. It happened all of a sudden. I arrived home after being gone for a few hours and now a lethargic sick duckling...I gave it a bit of veggie oil in case a blockage and massaged the crop...crop seems fine. Did the intestine blow suddenly? Can I make Limon any more comfortable??? This is my first really sick duck, and I feel like crap about this.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What has he been eating (reg feed)? What’s his poo look like?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

My 7 week old runner duck suddenly doesn't want to eat or drink except for lethargically eating peas - tender abdomen, keeps sticking a leg out then pulling it back in. It happened all of a sudden. I arrived home after being gone for a few hours and now a lethargic sick duckling...I gave it a bit of veggie oil in case a blockage and massaged the crop...crop seems fine. Did the intestine blow suddenly? Can I make Limon any more comfortable??? This is my first really sick duck, and I feel like crap about this.

I would not try to feed anything before you have a clue what's going on!
Just offer water with vitamins and observe.
Later you can add sugar or, if you have dextrose to the water.
Don't force or convince Limon to eat!
Pictures would be helpful too...

 

[adorablepuddlings]

What has he been eating (reg feed)? What’s his poo look like?

Regular feed 16 percent protein, with peas, mealworms, some riced broccoli for snacks. Poo was just white when I came home, and I'm not seeing much poo now. Gonna check in in a few hours and see. Was perfectly fine this morning. (

 

[Miss Lydia]

When did he eat last?

 

[adorablepuddlings]

When did he eat last?

I was out for about 4 hours. He only ate two single peas from me when I got home. Ate full breakfast this AM and Limon always adores snacks and hand feeding veggies esp cucumber and peas

 

[adorablepuddlings]

Was standing hunched as well. Now isn't standing anymore, just breathing very slowly and seems in pain and nervous.

 

[adorablepuddlings]

Was standing hunched as well. Now isn't standing anymore, just breathing very slowly and seems in pain and nervous. Doesn't want to move.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is he drinking water? You can keep him hydrated but giving him some electrolytes. I am not sure if with holding food is the right thing to do since young they need a lot of calorie. @casportpony any ideas?

 

[casportpony]

Is a vet an option? Can you post a video oh him? To post video, upload to youtube or vimeo then copy/paste the link here.