HELP! SICK DUCK!

[JamieMcClain]

I arrived home today after working a 12 hour shift to one of my runner ducks not acting right. She was just laying on the ground sleeping with her beak down on the ground. She has no injuries. Around 2-3 months old. I’ve got her inside with food and water. She’s quacked 2 times at me. This is a duck that I normally can’t even touch and she’s letting time do whatever I want right now. She pooped/peed one time so far and it was milky white. I can’t visibly see anything in her mouth or throat that could be choking her. Please what can I do?! She acts so listless. Barely walking.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

seems to young to be egg bound... but can you feel around her bottom area to make sure you cannot feel an egg?

 

[JamieMcClain]

seems to young to be egg bound... but can you feel around her bottom area to make sure you cannot feel an egg?

What am I feeling for??? She may be a bit older. I think we got them in July but they were a bit older when we got them.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

What am I feeling for??? She may be a bit older. I think we got them in July but they were a bit older when we got them.

an egg or anything hard

 

[JamieMcClain]

an egg or anything hard

I don’t feel anything.

 

[JamieMcClain]

an egg or anything hard

How do I help her if she is egg bound. She does act like she’s pushing

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

How do I help her if she is egg bound. She does act like she’s pushing

check her feet for bumblefoot also

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

How do I help her if she is egg bound. She does act like she’s pushing

warm epson salt soak in the bathtub. just don’t let her drink the water, it’s a laxative

 

[Isaac 0]

Very sorry to hear about your duck.

Could we see a video of her? In case you're not familiar with how to post a video, you'll need to upload it a video platform like youtube or Vimeo, and copypaste the link here.

What is this duck being fed? Any recent changes to her diet, did you buy a new bag of feed recently, if yes, could you check it for any signs of mold?

Do you have any natural water sources on your property, such as a pond, or stream?

Have you had any problems in the past with your ducks?

When waterfowl are unable to support there neck properly, that can be referred to as "limberneck". Now there are several diseases that can cause this, but what seems to be most common, is toxicosis, specifically ingestion of Clostridium botulinum. By no means, am I suggesting she has this, before we come to any conclusions to how we should treat her, we need to take the time to evaluate her current status.

Especially if this duck isn't use being handled, bathing her in water may prove very stressful, as of now, I'd just keep her in a dimly lit, quiet, stressful free area.

 

[JamieMcClain]

Very sorry to hear about your duck.

Could we see a video of her? In case you're not familiar with how to post a video, you'll need to upload it a video platform like youtube or Vimeo, and copypaste the link here.

What is this duck being fed? Any recent changes to her diet, did you buy a new bag of feed recently, if yes, could you check it for any signs of mold?

Do you have any natural water sources on your property, such as a pond, or stream?

Have you had any problems in the past with your ducks?

When waterfowl are unable to support there neck properly, that can be referred to as "limberneck". Now there are several diseases that can cause this, but what seems to be most common, is toxicosis, specifically ingestion of Clostridium botulinum. By no means, am I suggesting she has this, before we come to any conclusions to how we should treat her, we need to take the time to evaluate her current status.

Especially if this duck isn't use being handled, bathing her in water may prove very stressful, as of now, I'd just keep her in a dimly lit, quiet, stressful free area.