My Buff Duck was Paralized UPDATE: SHE'S BETTER

[DrakeMaiden]

I don't think Epsom salts would hurt.

Poultry vitamins would probably be helpful too, but I wouldn't mix the two in the same drinking water.

Poor gal looks all bent out of shape.

 

[cockadoodlemom]

DH is gone to feed store and will ask their advice and picking up some yogurt. Terrielacy hope I didn't make you mad I just don't know what to do and I'm scared

 

[cockadoodlemom]

Just got to talk to vet in Crandall and he said it sounded like a blow to her-something hit her. I asked if a goose could have caused it and he said yes. He told me to keep water and food by her and keep her head proped up so swelling can go down and maybe she will pull through.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I think that's pretty normal when an animal gets sick. To me it always feels like I'm not moving fast enough to help it, but I have a million thoughts racing through my head about what to do first, etc.

I think we were all just trying to help, but it can be hard when we aren't sure about the symptoms. The more details you can give the better chance we'll get it right. But even then . . .

On the other end, when its your animal that's sick, it's hard to sit down and answer questions on a list. Hard, but none the less important.

Cockadoodlemom -- Keep an eye on her, especially her fluid intake and her droppings and report back if there is any significant change.

 

[lacyloo]

I found one of my ducks do the same thing she dint make it though the night...

 

[cockadoodlemom]

She layed an egg!

she is drinking alot better now and had kinda reg poo. She is holding her head more steady and she is moving around somehow but not walking yet! Let you know if there is any more news.

 

[seminolewind]

Maybe the egg was pinching a nerve?

 

[cockadoodlemom]

When I moved her just a second ago its like you can hear something inside her~I don't know how to describe it. The egg she laid and hour ago still isn't dry and hard all the way yet.

 

[DuckLady]

It sounds like she laid an egg and it was pinching on a nerve. A first egg is often soft shelled and it will not get hard. Eggs are laid hard if they are normal. Hopefully she will get back to normal soon.

And no I am not mad. I was at work when I posted earlier and just got back tot he computer.

 

[cockadoodlemom]

I just sent you a Pm cause it was bothering me so bad. Do you think she could have more that need to come out? I have been trying to read all I can and find the answer but no luck.