Immobile young Peking Duck

[Ms April]

I have a 3 month old Peking Duck which all of a sudden could not stand or walk and can not swim. I am feeding flock raiser by Purina Feeds i am at a lose as what to do I put her in a kennel where she is able to get to feed and water but she isn’t improving 4 others are all out in pen doing well can anyone offer any insight

 

[Miss Lydia]

Most of the time when this happens it's a vitamin deficiency if you can rule out injury. Usually a niacin def. Have you been giving your Pekins any form of niacin since they were tiny? Since your duck is having issues I would start asap on Liquid B Complex best one to get is at TSC in the cattle dept. It will say injectable but we give it orally. 1ml daily. I'd also let her have pool therapy or tub therapy so she can use her legs but have the support of the water. Once you get her on the B complex liquid if it's a def. you should begin to see improvement with in a week or less.

 

[CayugaJana]

Most of the time when this happens it's a vitamin deficiency if you can rule out injury. Usually a niacin def. Have you been giving your Pekins any form of niacin since they were tiny? Since your duck is having issues I would start asap on Liquid B Complex best one to get is at TSC in the cattle dept. It will say injectable but we give it orally. 1ml daily. I'd also let her have pool therapy or tub therapy so she can use her legs but have the support of the water. Once you get her on the B complex liquid if it's a def. you should begin to see improvement with in a week or less.

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[Helloworld]

I have a 3 month old Peking Duck which all of a sudden could not stand or walk and can not swim. I am feeding flock raiser by Purina Feeds i am at a lose as what to do I put her in a kennel where she is able to get to feed and water but she isn’t improving 4 others are all out in pen doing well can anyone offer any insight

What about it’s neck? Well can it move everything but it’s legs?
Any signs of neurological problems?

Tell me what movement he lost first, wings or legs?

 

[Helloworld]

I hope all is well with duck. Make sure you are not going through Botulism poisoning.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you go to the first page on the duck forum and click on the stickies page you’ll see about how to treat for botulism. How is your duck doing today @Ms April