Help!!! Sick duck can't walk!

[ducklover005]

We are in Oregon and it's often raining (which they love). He is eating an drinking, but I have to provide a bowl of water on the ground because he can't reach his waterer due to him not being able to stand. We are taking him to our avian vet tomorrow morning. My husband is working on getting pictures and videos so I can post them on here.

This is him. He’s wet from drinking water and dragging his chest on the wet grass earlier. He’s not looking too good. We are working on uploading a video.

 

[ducklover005]

This is his healthy brother

 

[ducklover005]

Here’s the video

 

[3bird]

Here’s the video

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. Hopefully @Isaac 0 will have some more insight. I'd be getting him to the vet ASAP. If you can post a picture of his feces, that could be helpful. It looks like you have done the right thing to QT him in a warm, dry, clean space. Please keep us posted.

 

[ducklover005]

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. Hopefully @Isaac 0 will have some more insight. I'd be getting him to the vet ASAP. If you can post a picture of his feces, that could be helpful. It looks like you have done the right thing to QT him in a warm, dry, clean space. Please keep us posted.

I will definitely get him to the vet ASAP and will keep you guys updated.

 

[3bird]

I will definitely get him to the vet ASAP and will keep you guys updated.

Most of us have been where you are now, and I know how hard it can be. My wife and I have benefitted tremendously from this community, so please continue to update us and ask question. Share any information you can. I hold my own at keeping ducks, but I'm nowhere near the expert that people like Isaac O are. We're pulling for you and your boy!

 

[ducklover005]

Most of us have been where you are now, and I know how hard it can be. My wife and I have benefitted tremendously from this community, so please continue to update us and ask question. Share any information you can. I hold my own at keeping ducks, but I'm nowhere near the expert that people like Isaac O are. We're pulling for you and your boy!

I appreciate the support!

 

[Isaac 0]

I think taking to the vet would be the best idea. Looking at the video, the duck still has some mobility in his head, and neck, and partially the legs, in the case of botulism the duck would not be able to walk at all, and you'd now be seeing paralysis of the anterior neck muscles. Heavy metal poisoning, toxins of sorts, or deep tramua would be my next guess, but to be diagnosed that would have to be done through your vet. Let us know how the vet visit goes.

 

[ducklover005]

Update: He made it through the night. Today, he has a vet appointment at 2:00. I'll be sure to let you guys know what the vet says.

 

[Isaac 0]

How did the vet visit go?