Is my grand duck dying?

[Eggcessive]

So sorry about your family’s pet duck. She seems very young to be so sick. I know some about chickens, but not much about ducks, but hopefully others will offer help. The blood from her nostrils sounds odd. ILT a respiratory disease that can cause bloody mucus to be coughed up. Eating something sharp could cause bleeding from the digestive tract. Is there any way she could have gotten hold of rat poison or a poisoned mouse that might make her bleed internally? Giving her fluids with a crop/feeding tube is probably the best thing to do right now to keep her alive. If she tolerates those, you can start feeding some baby bird feed by tube as well. Getting the piece of aquarium tubeing and a regular syringe would be omething you could do today to get started until you can get the proper feeding tube and catheter-tip syringe for later. Here is a simple tube feeding for ducks link to read:
https://www.teediddlydee.com/how-to-tube-feed-sick-ducks/

 

[DuckGamy]

With a very heavy heart I have to say, we list our baby Pip last night. Thank you for all all the suggestions, help and prayers.

Now, I need help with what to do with our drale?? We only had 2 duckies. Getting another one is not an option! Is he ok by himself ( i wouldnt think so) or should I see about rehoming him?? He has been quaking all night. I think he is sad.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss. It is sad to lose one of a pair. I would take it a day at a time and decide what to do. He might become friends with another pet dog or cat. Have the kids spend time with him in the yard. If your kids can part with him, someone else might take him for their other ducks.

 

[aart]

Sorry you lost her

I am curious, just what is this and how is it done?

the epsom salt flush

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry you lost her

I am curious, just what is this and how is it done?

Some people try flushes for removal of toxins when botulism and other poisoning is suspected. Here are some links:
https://books.google.com/books?id=I...epage&q=epsom salts flush for poultry&f=false

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal.700526/

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Very sorry for your loss. I had to give my SN Pekin to a duck rescue and still had his friend Cocoa my kacki. Cocoa is out with my flock of pullets doing very well, but will need a friend or two of her own breed (duck) I now have two baby Muscovy duckings in my house that will in the end be her new family. They really need their own kind to be truly happy. Best of luck!

 

[aart]

Some people try flushes for removal of toxins when botulism and other poisoning is suspected. Here are some links:
https://books.google.com/books?id=IZpiDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA171&lpg=PA171&dq=epsom+salts+flush+for+poultry&source=bl&ots=Bb1WwZL_sO&sig=ACfU3U2XQrVfg9DoRXF19ia3LLbpw0TF_Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM5MKHjPbkAhUnTt8KHTGPB8kQ6AEwE3oECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=epsom salts flush for poultry&f=false

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal.700526/

So it's tubed in?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

With a very heavy heart I have to say, we list our baby Pip last night. Thank you for all all the suggestions, help and prayers.

Now, I need help with what to do with our drale?? We only had 2 duckies. Getting another one is not an option! Is he ok by himself ( i wouldnt think so) or should I see about rehoming him?? He has been quaking all night. I think he is sad.

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Eggcessive]

So it's tubed in?

Most people give it in the drinking water. I suppose you can tube it if you know how to tube feed. It can help get rid of toxins, but it also can cause diarrhea and dehydration, so it is really helpful to know what you are treating. I would not do it unless I was certain that I was treating botulism or something like moldy feed poisoning.

 

[glassdragonfly]

So sorry for your loss.