is my duckling diseased?????

[SamyyCakes]

ok so i recently bought four ducking at the fair, two each of a different breed. and i just noticed that one of them has bloodshot eyes and it keeps scratching at them, its wings are turning a very deep red color and compaired to the other one it came paird with it looked like its diseased or somthing. the other 3 are perfectly fine and the one dosent seem to be in pain and shes eating fine and dosent serporate herself from them, but im not sure whats wrong. if anyone can tell me thatd be greate so i can get help or if i should take her to a vet. i dont want to isolate her untill i figure out whats wrong. its really bothering me though. please and thankyou


heres a picture i just took a minute ago, but the redness in her eyes and wings are not showing up very much in the picture, there much much redder then it shows.
http://tinypic.com/r/2zyg3lf/6




ALSO, is there a chance its because of where there are? they have temorarly been pute in the bathtub due to the harsh weather outside. theve been in there about a week and it gets dirty very very fast. theres always laying in there own poop. i try to clean it as much as i can but its four ducks in one tub. you can tell by the picture.

 

[Amiga]

Is the duckling eating and drinking? Is it warm enough?

 

[SamyyCakes]

yes its eating and drinking normally. im also useing a heat lamp. its only when it gets wet that her wings start to get red and irritatded though.

 

[citalk2much]

could it be mites??? Not a pro but sounds like it to me

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

I hope someone can help.....

We have ducklings but none are showing those signs.

The redness, though, sounds like mites....

And

 

[Amiga]

Keeping the ducklings clean really helps - it could have an infection, and those spread quickly. And yes, it is very tough to keep those little guys clean! But can you use old towels that you can just remove and replace quickly? It will also help them get traction in the tub.

Can you gently wipe the duckling's head with a warm (not hot) wet washcloth?

Can you see any bugs on it? (If you have a magnifying glass that would help).

 

[briarpatchfarms]

I would try giving probios! It is a probiotic for horses that can be purchased at TSC or feed store! This will help keep the good gut bacteria up and the bad down so it will have a better chance fight what ever is going on!

 

[SamyyCakes]

im not sure, but im going to take her to a vet this weeks just to be safe. thanks for the help guys

 

[citalk2much]

best of luck with her keep us possted

 

[DuckLady]

Can we see a pic? Sometime the dander from the down will irritate the skin, just like in humans.