need advice on treating ducks that were attacked

[cymbaline]

I don't think it's a seizure...he's trying to get up, walk, preen...he just doesn't have the coordination.
Haven't tried a dark room... afraid to let go of him for fear he'll really hurt himself.

 

[casportpony]

What about this?
Anatipestifer Disease

Signs

Weakness.
Neck tucked in.
Head/neck tremor.
Ataxia.
Disinclined to walk.
Incoordination.
Dyspnoea.
Ocular and/or nasal discharge.
Hyperexcitability

Seems like he has most if not all of those...

That crossed my mind as a possibility.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Try the dark room

 

[Jpat]

I don't think it's a seizure...he's trying to get up, walk, preen...he just doesn't have the coordination.
Haven't tried a dark room... afraid to let go of him for fear he'll really hurt himself.

Okay very weird. You can have partial seizures and remain concious during it. But iam just rambling

Sit in the closet with the poor fella

 

[cymbaline]

He's been fairly calm for the last half hour or so, mostly sitting in weird positions with me. He keeps doing this open mouth gasping though which freaks me out. No noises. And he's still kicking and flopping periodically. He just seems so distressed and I have no idea how to help.

 

[cymbaline]

Dark room isn't helping... if I let him out of my lap he just tries to get away and flops all over

 

[cymbaline]

He's gasping more and more...I don't know what to do... this is so horrible to watch

 

[hispoptart]

I don't have any advice, but this has just made me want to cry! Oh the poor baby, I really hope he gets better. I'm so sorry this is happening.

 

[cymbaline]

Ok, I got him in a laundry basket with blankets as padding...I think he likes that better than me holding him?

 

[hispoptart]

Ok, I got him in a laundry basket with blankets as padding...I think he likes that better than me holding him?

That's probably a good idea, is there any way you can prop up his head. I'm no expert, just thinking out loud.