My duck is acting weird as if hes trying to poop or push something out

[duckmom_101]

Earlier today I noticed my duck was in the pool as he usually is but he was just staying in one spot and when i checked on him later in the night he was still there. I got him out of the water but he would either walk slow or didn't want to walk at all. I had noticed that his tail was moving up and down as if he was trying to poop or push something out but his head was moving with his tail also. I gave him clean fresh water which he kept drinking but every time he finally pushed something out it was either his private part or clear gooey liquid. Ive had him for just about a year now and he has 2 other male siblings which seem to be doing fine I tried to see if it was anything I gave him but all that popped up was watermelon. Someone please help me figure out why this is happening

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

@Jenbirdee

 

[Jenbirdee]

@ruthhope
Poor little guy sounds like some kind of prolapse problem maybe perhaps Ruth will know what you can do. I’ll also run it by Miss Lydia. BRB.

 

[Jenbirdee]

What is their regular diet?

 

[Jenbirdee]

From miss Lydia

 

[duckmom_101]

From miss Lydia
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thank you so much for this! their normal diet is the DuMor pelleted duck feed from tractor supply and time to time I give them peas, blueberries, and sometimes watermelon. I checked on him today and he seems to be doing great! ill check his rear just to make sure 100% but the other 2 drakes haven’t been mating to my knowledge no. Again thank you so much for your help

 

[duckmom_101]

@ruthhope
Poor little guy sounds like some kind of prolapse problem maybe perhaps Ruth will know what you can do. I’ll also run it by Miss Lydia. BRB.

I just checked his rear bottom and there seems to be no signs of red inflammation around but the only thing is his private id sticking out and hes still popping clear liquid

 

[Jenbirdee]

I just checked his rear bottom and there seems to be no signs of red inflammation around but the only thing is his private id sticking out and hes still popping clear liquid

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/prolapsed-phallus-in-ducks.74465/

 

[Jenbirdee]

@Luv Ducks I forget was it you or someone elsewho had to deal with this problem last year?

 

[Jenbirdee]

I’m going to read to you from one of my books

A prolapsed penis is very rarely fatal provided it’s properly attended to bacterial infections are the usual culprits and a round of anti-antibiotics and anti-inflammatory/pain medicine for 7 to 14 days will often do the trick provided your Drake has ample access to swimming water (especially clean tap water)
And is given a break from mating by separating him from any females.
A topical antibiotic ointment like bacitracin plus can also be applied to the protruding penis and external vent one – two times daily to keep the area moist and help stave off infection.
If an additional antibiotic is not needed, Vaseline petroleum jelly can be substituted to aid in moisture retention.
The more time your boy spends floating in clean tapwater, the more likely he is to recover quickly so keep his kiddy pool as fresh as you can, and encourage him to swim as often as possible. To help prevent infection you will also want to keep his pen and house as tidy as possible during his recovery, so remember to actively remove any piling fecal matter and lay down fresh bedding frequently, especially in his favorite resting spots, where he will be spending a lot of time
If attended to immediately, a prolapsed penis will usually retreat back into your Drake’s body without a few days and without any further hangups, but there are instances where it won’t.
The longer your Drake’s penis remains outside of his body. The less likely it is to make a permanent retreat and the more prone it is to infection if it doesn’t respond to continued medication or if it worsens, you need to get him to the vet for an immediate partial penectomy.