Malpositioned/shrink wrapped duckling?! HELP!

[Tsam88]

So cute!
What does greasy water mean?
Can you get a video of the wheezing? (Have to load to YouTube or other hosting site, then embed here)

Bahahahaha!! That was suppose to say FRESH water... how on earth it autocorrected to that is beyond me... yikes.

 

[Tsam88]

Do they have an area in the Brooder that they can get away from the heat?

Yes they do.

They are in our garden tub in our bathroom, and the heat lamp is at one end of it.

 

[Tsam88]

I am going to try to upload a video later. I had to leave for work. I’m going to check on him in a bit and I will get the video then.

 

[WVduckchick]

Bahahahaha!! That was suppose to say FRESH water... how on earth it autocorrected to that is beyond me... yikes.

too funny. Fresh water tastes a lot better than greasy water.

 

[Tsam88]

I turned around and went ahead and uploaded one! I don’t want to make a mistake and not act fast.

 

[casportpony]

I turned around and went ahead and uploaded one! I don’t want to make a mistake and not act fast.

Is a vet an option? I ask because his breathing does look labored and a vet might want to put him on some antibiotics.

 

[chickens really]

He sure is adorable..
Just keep an eye on him. He looks healthy.

 

[casportpony]

Have to agree to disagree again.
The ducking in the video is displaying a respiratory problem. If you view the video on a large screen you should be able to see that it's breathing is *not* normal. What I am seeing is what I call abdominal breathing or body breathing (whole body moves like it's struggling to move air in and out), it's also open mouth breathing, and I bet it you listen closely you can hear clicking.

It's eyes also look sleepy to me.

@Tsam88, can you hear any clicking, popping, or anything else?

I've had a few like this. Some recovered on their own, some I treated with antibiotics and they recovered, but some died even with treatment.

 

[Tsam88]

Have to agree to disagree again.
The ducking in the video is displaying a respiratory problem. If you view the video on a large screen you should be able to see that it's breathing is *not* normal. What I am seeing is what I call abdominal breathing or body breathing (whole body moves like it's struggling to move air in and out), it's also open mouth breathing, and I bet it you listen closely you can hear clicking.

It's eyes also look sleepy to me.

@Tsam88, can you hear any clicking, popping, or anything else?

I've had a few like this. Some recovered on their own, some I treated with antibiotics and they recovered, but some died even with treatment.

Yes there is some clicking. I contacted my vet and I am going to take him in a bit.

Thank y’all!!

 

[casportpony]

Yes there is some clicking. I contacted my vet and I am going to take him in a bit.

Thank y’all!!

I am so glad you can take him in! With all you have been through I would hate to see you lose him. g