Help, possible gapeworm?

[Flutterbudget]

They sure do look healthy. I’d try pour on Ivermectin you put it on their necks just like flea spot for dogs.

Hi! Flubenvet will hopefully be arriving tomorrow, just managed to catch a video of a fair few of them shaking their heads quite frequently. Would you account it towards anything or am I being paranoid? I’ve just never noticed them doing it this frequently before

 

[Miss Lydia]

They sure look healthy but I do see them shaking their heads. Go ahead and worm them.

Did you check them over for parasites? If the Flubenvet doesn't stop it then use the Ivermectin on their necks. I really don't know what else to tell you to try.

@Quatie any ideas?

 

[Flutterbudget]

They sure look healthy but I do see them shaking their heads. Go ahead and worm them.

Did you check them over for parasites? If the Flubenvet doesn't stop it then use the Ivermectin on their necks. I really don't know what else to tell you to try.

@Quatie any ideas?

I’ll try the Flubenvet when it hopefully comes tomorrow and then I’ll check for anything externally, would it mainly be around the head and the neck area that I’d see something? Is this suitable? Naqua Pharmaceuticals Ivermectin 1% 5ml - Mite Treatment for Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Rats & Chinchilla. Also kills lice, fleas & ticks. Vet Strength. https://amzn.eu/d/915kCxC I can’t find any directly for poultry as per usual Thank you for your help thus far, it’s much appreciated!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Mine says pour on so it’s not specifically for poultry. That should be fine to use. Look around the vent area and under the wings and neck area for mites and or lice. There are good pictures online of what each looks like.
this is the Ivermectin I bought
https://www.amazon.com/Durvet-Iverm...667773149&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sr=8-8

 

[Quatie]

So you don't need ivermectin specific for poultry, you just need to know the dosage for them. Ivermectin is ivermectin. It doesn't change what it is, just the concentration will change.

For gape worm, ducks will shows signs of struggling to breath. Do you see difficulty breathing? I don't notice that in the videos, which makes me think they may not have gape worm. But I could be missing it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's just the problem They don't look like they have gapeworm but I guess worming them wouldn't hurt. At least that way she can rule out gape.

 

[Flutterbudget]

Mine says pour on so it’s not specifically for poultry. That should be fine to use. Look around the vent area and under the wings and neck area for mites and or lice. There are good pictures online of what each looks like.
this is the Ivermectin I bought
https://www.amazon.com/Durvet-Ivermectin-Pour-Dewormer-250mL/dp/B07S7W7KKH/ref=sr_1_8_mod_primary_new?keywords=liquid+ivermectin/&qid=1667773149&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sr=8-8

I’ll have to get the other one I sent as I can’t get that one in the UK I’ve had a look around their necks and eyes, going to get someone to help to check around the vent but I can’t see nothing. They seem to be obsessively preening themselves though, lots of feathers about!

 

[Flutterbudget]

So you don't need ivermectin specific for poultry, you just need to know the dosage for them. Ivermectin is ivermectin. It doesn't change what it is, just the concentration will change.

For gape worm, ducks will shows signs of struggling to breath. Do you see difficulty breathing? I don't notice that in the videos, which makes me think they may not have gape worm. But I could be missing it.

So would the one I linked to okay to use for them? They seem to be preening a lot! None of them seem to have breathing difficulties, no. It’s just the head shaking and then they’re ruffling their feathers up a hell of a lot but eating, laying eggs, all normal. I’m going to order some of this stuff just as a precaution if the one I sent is fine

 

[Quatie]

So would the one I linked to okay to use for them? They seem to be preening a lot! None of them seem to have breathing difficulties, no. It’s just the head shaking and then they’re ruffling their feathers up a hell of a lot but eating, laying eggs, all normal. I’m going to order some of this stuff just as a precaution if the one I sent is fine

Yes, you can use it on them. The maximum drop on dosage is 0.045 ml per lb when using 1% ivermectin.

It is the molting season for ducks. A lot of mine have molted already, but some still haven't yet. They will preen a lot during this time. Some like to yank out the old feathers, while others will let them fall out slowly. My yard looks like a disaster zone with feathers everywhere.

 

[Quatie]

@Flutterbudget how are your ducks doing?