Help my duck is having seizures!!!

[chickenrun1020]

When i need to give meds to any of my poultry i use bread. I put the pill even if i have to cut it several times and place it on a small piece of bread just the size they can eat easily, roll it up and scrunch the edges sometimes just moistening it a little so it stays together then I give it too who ever needs meds. My flock loves bread and since I keep it as something special always look forward to having a small piece not realizing there's med in it hiding. 

thanks for the suggestion of using bread mine will not eat treats yet for some reason. And the one having the seizure has no interest at all to eat.

 

[Miss Lydia]

thanks for the suggestion of using bread mine will not eat treats yet for some reason. And the one having the seizure has no interest at all to eat.

She maybe enticed to eat a little bread then you could get the medicine in her.

 

[chickenrun1020]

Update: she had no seizures at all today! I started giving her some electrolytes and mash last night she is now eating on her own! I am shocked at her turn around! My plan is to continue with the electrolytes and keep her in the house one more day to keep a close eye on her. If she has no seizures I will try her back outside with the others.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Update: she had no seizures at all today! I started giving her some electrolytes and mash last night she is now eating on her own! I am shocked at her turn around! My plan is to continue with the electrolytes and keep her in the house one more day to keep a close eye on her. If she has no seizures I will try her back outside with the others.

That is the best news I've heard all day..

 

[chickenrun1020]

That is the best news I've heard all day.. 

Thank you...it makes me feel great that I was able to get her back to baseline. She had no seizures yesterday or today and is still eating and drinking. I put her back with the others today and will continue to monitor her.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you...it makes me feel great that I was able to get her back to baseline. She had no seizures yesterday or today and is still eating and drinking. I put her back with the others today and will continue to monitor her.

That's awesome, I would continue the vitamins for a while though.

 

[AlohaDuck]

It's great to hear that she is doing well! I was going to give my 2 cents and say that it is highly likely a nutritional deficiency issue. Glad you got it figured out. Also, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar does wonders for their overall well being. Use only Bragg's brand. (2 tbsp to 1 gallon) I usually just put a shot glass full into a gallon. All my little ones are extremely healthy and happy.

 

[subhanalah]

That's awesome, I would continue the vitamins for a while though. 

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@Speceider
Could it be worms contributing to nutritional deficiency? I know round worms can cause neurological symptoms in rabbits; is it similar with fowl?

 

[chickenrun1020]

It's great to hear that she is doing well! I was going to give my 2 cents and say that it is highly likely a nutritional deficiency issue. Glad you got it figured out. Also, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar does wonders for their overall well being. Use only Bragg's brand. (2 tbsp to 1 gallon) I usually just put a shot glass full into a gallon. All my little ones are extremely healthy and happy.

thank you I will add apple cider vinegar.

 

[Speceider]

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@Speceider
Could it be worms contributing to nutritional deficiency? I know round worms can cause neurological symptoms in rabbits; is it similar with fowl?

It could possibly be parasites, but but they wouldn't be causing a nutrition deficiency. In rabbits, the parasites are burrowing into neural tissue. If it is nutritional, I would guess a congenital problem where a transport protein in the gut lining is deficient. It also could be an autoimmune disease, but then the seizures would continue getting worse.

Clint