Limping Duck

[ethelandfred]

I can't view it for some reason.

 

[casportpony]

It's sore, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Do keep a close eye for sores and/or swelling.

 

[ethelandfred]

It's sore, but not as bad as I thought it would be. Do keep a close eye for sores and/or swelling.

Okay, thanks!

 

[danceswithronin]

Looks like maybe he's improving from the video? But if he seems in pain/uncomfortable, you can give ibuprofen to ducks in the correct dosage to reduce pain and any underlying inflammation. I got this from a veterinary website:

> For an average sized Peking ( 4-8lbs), you may give 25-40 mg of Ibuprofen orally every 12 hours. If you are using a Children's Suspension of Ibuprofen, they typically have 100 mg per each 5 ml/cc of liquid, so you will have to measure your duck's dose carefully and give her approximately 0.25cc of liquid every 12 hours. Ibuprofen can also be purchased in a 50 mg strength in the tablet form over the counter, but you will need to find a pharmacy that carries that strength, and at that point, you could give 1/2 tab ( 25mg) every 12 hours to your duck.

 

[casportpony]

Looks like maybe he's improving from the video? But if he seems in pain/uncomfortable, you can give ibuprofen to ducks in the correct dosage to reduce pain and any underlying inflammation. I got this from a veterinary website:

> For an average sized Peking ( 4-8lbs), you may give 25-40 mg of Ibuprofen orally every 12 hours. If you are using a Children's Suspension of Ibuprofen, they typically have 100 mg per each 5 ml/cc of liquid, so you will have to measure your duck's dose carefully and give her approximately 0.25cc of liquid every 12 hours. Ibuprofen can also be purchased in a 50 mg strength in the tablet form over the counter, but you will need to find a pharmacy that carries that strength, and at that point, you could give 1/2 tab ( 25mg) every 12 hours to your duck.

Can you tell us which veterinary website you got that from? I ak because I have been looking for a credible source with this information. Thanks in advance!

 

[danceswithronin]

Can you tell us which veterinary website you got that from? I ak because I have been looking for a credible source with this information. Thanks in advance!

Actually that particular answer came from an avian vet on www.justanswer.com (sorry, thought it was from one of the various veterinary sites I was looking at, I was multitabbing).

But here is a scholarly abstract from VetFolio about the various medications that poultry can take for pain management, their dosages, and how fowl react to them neurologically:

http://www.vetfolio.com/veterinary-practice-issues/controlling-avian-pain

 

[casportpony]

Actually that particular answer came from an avian vet on www.justanswer.com (sorry, thought it was from one of the various veterinary sites I was looking at, I was multitabbing).

But here is a scholarly abstract from VetFolio about the various medications that poultry can take for pain management, their dosages, and how fowl react to them neurologically:

http://www.vetfolio.com/veterinary-practice-issues/controlling-avian-pain

Thanks so much for that!
So that says it can be used but the max dose is 10 mg/kg (4.54 mg per pound 2-3 times a day:

Thanks a bunch for the link!

 

[danceswithronin]

Thanks a bunch for the link!

No problem! I'm still a novice myself but I like to think I have pretty good Google-fu.

 

[casportpony]

No problem! I'm still a novice myself but I like to think I have pretty good Google-fu.

That was a spectacular find!

 

[Jaydon’s Quack House]

I would separate him - and give him a chance to rest.... that has worked wonders for me on several occasions!