Lethargic duckling with neck contracted against body

[Miss Lydia]

I know your doing all you can. I wonder what causing the muscle contractions? Did the vet have any idea?

 

[astrickler]

I know your doing all you can. I wonder what causing the muscle contractions? Did the vet have any idea?

Unless it’s from the nerve being pinched I’m not sure...if she doesn’t show improvement later in the week I’m going to take her back...but I figured I better give the steroids some time to work.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can tell ya if you’ve ever had a pinched nerve it’s very painful. Hopefully the steroids will help they sure did help me.

 

[astrickler]

I can tell ya if you’ve ever had a pinched nerve it’s very painful. Hopefully the steroids will help they sure did help me.

Oh yes I’ve been there done that. When you try to sit her up on her feet she really spasms...so it’s difficult to get her to lay on her belly..it definitely takes time and patience.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Bless her heart. Hopefully this will be the day to start seeing improvement!

 

[astrickler]

Bless her heart. Hopefully this will be the day to start seeing improvement!

None yet...she fought me tooth and nail last night to get fed...but she still won’t eat on her own. She has an appointment with a specialist on Thursday...we’ll see if he thinks she’ll come around or if we’ll have to put her down.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you try wrapping her in a towel to keep her still? You could tape with vet wrap or duck tape to keep the towel around her.

 

[astrickler]

Did you try wrapping her in a towel to keep her still? You could tape with vet wrap or duck tape to keep the towel around her.

Yea i tried keeping her wrapped....the muscle contractions are just so strong...and she was fighting the feeding tube itself...kept biting and snapping...you’d think if she didn’t want the tube that much she’d eat...but no luck there either.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Were you finally able to get her fed?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can she be in warm water at all? Not deep but just enough maybe the warmth would help her muscles relax?