I have no idea what I am doing

[WVduckchick]

I'm really noticing a difference in the way she used to drink. I'm wondering if that is the problem and maybe she is just dehydrated and won't eat the food because she doesn't want to drink. She doesn't lift her head back and make those cute noises when she used to swallow. She just has her bill in the water face down and smacking her bill making the water splash but no obvious swallowing

Could you bring her inside for a swim?

 

[biophiliac]

Go by Walmart or Target and get a digital kitchen scale and one of those clear plastic bins (for her to sit in while on the scale).

X2, do this please, very important.... dehydration will also affect her weight.

 

[Steven Mazzo]

thank god she just ate! We picked up the scale today and she had 4 fish and the first water with probiotic in it at around 6. I never expected her to eat certainly not after eating fish but I was happy to see that she drank a good bit of the probiotic water I also added electrolytes to the water. She only ate about 10 pellets but that is the most she has eaten in 11 days. Trying not to get too excited but I think this is huge. spoke to a specialist at Cornell university today and he said even the antibiotic will mess with her gut and any time you give antibiotics they should be getting probiotics as well to balance it all out. Thank you all for the support and I'll keep you posted. Maybe I will get a good night sleep tonight

 

[SueT]

 

[biophiliac]

good night. rest well.

Hope you explained to the specialist that Lucky is a very famous duck.

 

[Steven Mazzo]

good night. rest well.

Hope you explained to the specialist that Lucky is a very famous duck.

Lol I didn't want to waste his time and had so many questions but rest assured that I will follow up with him

 

[shawluvsbirds]

thank god she just ate! We picked up the scale today and she had 4 fish and the first water with probiotic in it at around 6. I never expected her to eat certainly not after eating fish but I was happy to see that she drank a good bit of the probiotic water I also added electrolytes to the water. She only ate about 10 pellets but that is the most she has eaten in 11 days. Trying not to get too excited but I think this is huge. spoke to a specialist at Cornell university today and he said even the antibiotic will mess with her gut and any time you give antibiotics they should be getting probiotics as well to balance it all out. Thank you all for the support and I'll keep you posted. Maybe I will get a good night sleep tonight

thank goodness! It's a start at least. I've been praying for her every day.

 

[Suzi18]

So glad that she ate and drank. Every little bit counts.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Glad she had something to eat

 

[Steven Mazzo]

Just checking in to let you all know that lucky did great again tonight. Not much food was touched throughout the day but when we brought them in to the gazebo she probably ate a good two to the tablespoons of pellets. I'm thrilled and can actually see a crop for the first time in two weeks. Thank you God