My duckling won’t stop shaking his head!

[Danni043]

My duckling has been shaking his head, itching, chirping, walking in circles, stumbling over all day! He won’t rest usually when I hold him in my hand he falls asleep but he’s not doing it now he tries but he can’t ! No diarrhea, he’s drinking and eating. Well he tries to drink it looks like his head keeps shaking when he does. Please help!

 

[blayt90]

Cou

My duckling has been shaking his head, itching, chirping, walking in circles, stumbling over all day! He won’t rest usually when I hold him in my hand he falls asleep but he’s not doing it now he tries but he can’t ! No diarrhea, he’s drinking and eating. Well he tries to drink it looks like his head keeps shaking when he does. Please help!

Could he have a bad case of mites?

 

[Duck Lover88]

I don't know… sounds bad tho… I would say cull to be honest… sorry...

 

[blayt90]

Can you take it to a vet?

 

[Danni043]

There’s no vets open now and the one duck vet wasn’t in today

 

[Danni043]

Cou

Could he have a bad case of mites?

He’s only 1 week old and his duckling mate is perfectly fine !

 

[blayt90]

Could be a inner ear issue.

 

[Danni043]

Could be a inner ear issue.

What would I do about that ?

 

[blayt90]

Wait and take to a vet if you want to make sure and see what it is. If the duck is that valuable to you instead of culling it.

 

[Jellybean05]

put some Apple cider vinegar in the water maybe half a teaspoon.
Hope it helps