Need Advise ASAP

Hatterasbd01 · Sep 7, 2014

I have about a 2 to 3 month old pekin duck having seizures and don't know what to do. yesterday he had 2 to were he was trying to run in to walls and his neck was all bent outta hack. today he has had 5 to 6 ..one was when I was holding him and he felt so lifeless but then came too....we are so a wreck here and don't know what to do. We have only had him about a week today and hes eating duck food I got from the feed store please any advise would be so greatful

chooks4life · Sep 7, 2014

Could be a lot of things... Hopefully not what's in this thread but worth checking out the symptoms for a possible match...

Quote: Asides from that you could try searching this forum for those symptoms in ducks, using the search bar. I don't keep ducks yet so can't help much.

Best wishes and

Mountain Peeps · Sep 7, 2014

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I know nothing about ducks. You should ask in our duck and emergency area.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Hope what ever it is, heals!

Wyandottes7 · Sep 7, 2014

Welcome to BYC! We're glad to have you.

Sorry to hear about your duck! Definitely check out the links listed above.

TwoCrows · Sep 7, 2014

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Sorry about your duck. Definitely follow the links provided above. I hope you can get him back to good health soon.

drumstick diva · Sep 7, 2014

I'm wondering if the food is okay and not moldy or old (from feed store). Also he may have a niacin deficiency - ducks are highly susceptible to this.

BantamLover21 · Sep 7, 2014

Glad you joined us!

I'm sorry about your duck! I hope he recovers.

gander007 · Sep 7, 2014

Hatterasbd01 said: ↑

I have about a 2 to 3 month old pekin duck having seizures and don't know what to do. yesterday he had 2 to were he was trying to run in to walls and his neck was all bent outta hack. today he has had 5 to 6 ..one was when I was holding him and he felt so lifeless but then came too....we are so a wreck here and don't know what to do. We have only had him about a week today and hes eating duck food I got from the feed store please any advise would be so greatful
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Alright great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a very useful learning center

I ordered some ducks many years ago that had this problem and the out come was bleak but out of the 25 ducks I still have one left so not trying to make you upset just ready ...

Do you have any poison's that have been used around your yard as this can really get to ducks with them web feet ....

I know this sounds silly but a little crushed up charcoal in the feed can clear up poison or slow it down .....

Hopefully he will recover ....

Just some of our ducks and a bit of the flock we have here

gander007