Help! Duckling suddenly sick and in pain!

[casportpony]

@casportpony any ideas?

I always start by putting them in a room that's 80-85 degrees and get them warmed up. Once warm, I give fluids.

 

[casportpony]

Regular feed 16 percent protein,

What is the calcium content of this? Is it layer feed for chickens?

 

[adorablepuddlings]

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.

None of the avian vets I know are available. My regular vet says it may be a blockage or a toxin. I'm out having a cry, but will post a video when I get back home. At this point Limon is now just sitting still and not really moving at all anymore.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

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?

Hi Miss Lydia, you're right about the calorie needs of a youngling, i'm concerned about this may be a blockage which could be solved by keeping Limon well hydrated. Additional food could increase the pressure in the digestive organs...
When my duckling was really sick and refused to eat anything we gave him vitamine water with sugar first, then later with dextrose. Empty calories, quickly absorbed and burned…

 

[adorablepuddlings]

Hi Miss Lydia, you're right about the calorie needs of a youngling, i'm concerned about this may be a blockage which could be solved by keeping Limon well hydrated. Additional food could increase the pressure in the digestive organs...
When my duckling was really sick and refused to eat anything we gave him vitamine water with sugar first, then later with dextrose. Empty calories, quickly absorbed and burned…

This was my thought as I have had an avian vet internship completed in college, I worked in wildlife biology before horses and farming. I think I'm going to grab some ringers lactate while I am out.

 

[casportpony]

None of the avian vets I know are available. My regular vet says it may be a blockage or a toxin. I'm out having a cry, but will post a video when I get back home. At this point Limon is now just sitting still and not really moving at all anymore.

Will your regular vet look at him? You're regular vet could give him some subcutaneous fluids which would help if he has a blockage.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I'm out having a cry, but will post a video when I get back home.

I know what you're talking about! Big hug from here!!!
Almost never cry, but when our little Fieps died from hypothermia all dykes broke...

 

[casportpony]

I think I'm going to grab some ringers lactate while I am out.

Perfect! Do get him warmed up first. If you can give fluids I'm gonna guess that you can tube too, yes?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I didn’t say not to give or give it just wasn’t sure so I call on my Stand bye casportpony she usually knows about stuff like this.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How’s your lil one doing?