Muscovy neck problem. Any ideas

[BigAspirations]

I’m hoping someone can suggest what might be wrong with my 3 month old Muscovy drake, Gregory. Greg is the largest of my 3 ducks (free range, very fit and otherwise healthy) and has a very obvious neck issue. He holds his head up fine and eats and drinks normally (a typical greedy drake in the making) so I don’t know that it is wry neck- I’ve upped the vitamin E in case - but it looks more like a muscle/growth that is making his neck crooked. I’ve started worrying it is a tumour type issue so was hoping someone might have seen this before to narrow down the level of seriousness.
Any clues/ideas/suggestions? I live rural so it’s many hours in the car to see a vet that treats ducks.
Gregory is far right. He doesn’t stay still long so bribed him for the photo.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Is it obvious when he's standing straight?
I would continue to treat for wry neck.
http://herouxpotager.com/wry-neck/

 

[BigAspirations]

Is it obvious when he's standing straight?
I would continue to treat for wry neck.
http://herouxpotager.com/wry-neck/

Thanks for the response and the link. Much appreciated.
Yes it is obvious when he stands straight. And when he sleeps his head slowly drops towards the ground - though otherwise he has good control of his head. Wry neck isn’t a good outcome but I’ll do everything possible to treat him (aka catching a bossy drake to give medicine to).

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Wry neck is treatable, but it takes time more than most are willing to try. I have read that once you see improvement, treat for a week or 2 longer. Also, try putting his treatment on his favorite treat. Of course you're probably going to have to separate him while feeding it to him so he gets the full treatment and others don't eat his share.