My duck is sick

[Miss Lydia]

Do you think she may have eaten something toxic? Is that why your doing the flush? Flushes can help remove toxins from the body but can also cause severe dehydration so it's very important you don't over do. And make sure she has plenty of fresh water available also. Not eating isn't a good sign though have you tried making a soup out of her feed. Just a small amount to see if having a warm soup would entice her to eat?
Can you bring her inside so she will be kept warm? If she is sick chilling can be a problem

 

[Sneezy]

Do you think she may have eaten something toxic? Is that why your doing the flush? Flushes can help remove toxins from the body but can also cause severe dehydration so it's very important you don't over do. And make sure she has plenty of fresh water available also. Not eating isn't a good sign though have you tried making a soup out of her feed. Just a small amount to see if having a warm soup would entice her to eat?
Can you bring her inside so she will be kept warm? If she is sick chilling can be a problem

I don't think it was eating something, she is actually an indoor pet. I had brought her outside, she just was nibbling on the lawn, she didn't eat anything. She was out for maybe 5 minutes, then I brought her in because she seemed cold. I thought maybe because she was weak from laying and then getting cold caused her to get sick, because it seemed to get worse right after she was outside, but really, was only out 5 minutes max.
I am flushing her but she isn't drinking too much of the water, just enough to get the blueberry at the bottom and then I take it away and she has her fresh water next to her. I will try making a soup though, putting her favourites in it might help.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Right now I wouldn't give her any more of the ESalt. If you want to try something go with a calcium supplement if she laid eggs for a long span she maybe calcium depleted. Won't hurt to try her on some Calcium citrate[most pharmacies] 250 mgs mixed in her favorite peas, blueberries with a little warm water for 3-5 days and see if that helps at all.

They get the calcium for making shells right out of their bones and with these heavy layers they can get depleted.

 

[Sneezy]

Right now I wouldn't give her any more of the ESalt. If you want to trey something go with a calcium supplement if she laid eggs for a long span she maybe calcium depleted. Won't hurt to try her on some Calcium citrate[most pharmacies] 250 megs mixed in her favorite peas blueberries with a little warm water for 3-5 days and see if that helps at all.

They get the calcium for making shell right out of their bones and with these heavy layers they can get depleted.

Thank you, will try!

 

[casportpony]

Can you get a kitchen scale and start weighing her daily? Any wight loss will need to be addressed before she loses too much because once they lose too much weight it is almost impossible to save them.

 

[Sneezy]

Can you get a kitchen scale and start weighing her daily? Any wight loss will need to be addressed before she loses too much because once they lose too much weight it is almost impossible to save them.

I will start weighing her.
She seems to have her spirit back, quacking lots and has a little sass but still not really eating and still has a little foam in her eye.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What have you done for her eye and have you tried giving her some wet feed [warm water] to see if she'll eat? Calcium citrate?

 

[casportpony]

I will start weighing her.
She seems to have her spirit back, quacking lots and has a little sass but still not really eating and still has a little foam in her eye.

Can you get some pictures of her eyes and her poop?

 

[Sneezy]

hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that Sneezy is back to herself again, eating a pooping and quacking. No more foam in her eye and although shes a little weak, she is in high spirits. Thank you to all that reached out with advice! much appreciated!

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is great news!!