Need help, Duck skinny and lethargic

The treatment my vet recommended was panacur and ivermectin. My duck, a welsh harlequin, was about 3.5-4 lbs when these dosages were recommended. I have purchased it from my vet, and bought the same thing from Amazon. It's for livestock, so you get way more than you need. Perhaps you can buy smaller quantities somewhere else, but I didn't investigate. It was the same cost as 10 MLS from my vet so I just bought it.

Safe-guard (Fenbendazole) Dewormer Liquid 125ml
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B5NO5BU/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_T0A9VHRHQHSAXY5NZFKR


This one is supposed to be injectable, but it can be used orally. I did. You do need to use a new sterile needle with a syringe to draw it out.

Durvet Ivermectin Injectable 50 mL 50ML
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVMY79R/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_FW6ZCA62MXFQP71R75SC

You can also buy syringes on Amazon. I like these ones for oral use if you are giving under 1ml.

1ml Oral Syringe - 100 Pack – Luer Slip Tip, No Needle, Sterile Individually Blister Packed - Medicine Administration for Infants, Toddlers and Small Pets
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GX4RJF3/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_9YWBPGB62EC7V1HW8W3F

You can also buy syringes with needles already attached to them on Amazon, but all I can find at the moment are ones with luer lock tips, and you don't want that because then you can't use those orally. Alternatively you can buy needles on thrivingpets.com, depending on which state you are in.

But... Preferably you'll get a stool sample tested first!

If she is having laying problems I might suggest giving her a calcium supplement. She also might not enjoy the oyster shells provided. Mine reject the white kind and LOVE the grey kind.

Keep us updated! 💖🦆
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Thank you for your response! I will start testing their stool twice a year then. Can I get a stool sample from one or do I need a stool sample from all 10?

She is doing fine and acting normal, I found what looked like toy stuffing in the yard. It looked like she may have eaten that and passed it? I'm not sure since I found it yesterday. We just moved here, and we've had lots of snow and now that it has melted I need to walk around and find whatever may be in the yard.

That's interesting about the oyster shell, I started grinding my oyster shell (haven't found a good method yet lol) and they like it much better! I was wondering if anyone had used a calcium supplement for their ducks like one that you would use for reptiles.

Thank you,
Kelly
 
Thank you for your response! I will start testing their stool twice a year then. Can I get a stool sample from one or do I need a stool sample from all 10?

She is doing fine and acting normal, I found what looked like toy stuffing in the yard. It looked like she may have eaten that and passed it? I'm not sure since I found it yesterday. We just moved here, and we've had lots of snow and now that it has melted I need to walk around and find whatever may be in the yard.

That's interesting about the oyster shell, I started grinding my oyster shell (haven't found a good method yet lol) and they like it much better! I was wondering if anyone had used a calcium supplement for their ducks like one that you would use for reptiles.

Thank you,
Kelly
I'm so happy to hear that she is feeling better!!

You can test them all individually - I do, but my flock is smaller. One of my ducks is prone to having severe internal parasite infections while my other ducks have none - it's very odd. But it costs between $30-65/duck. You can also mix the poop of several ducks together and test that. If I had 10 ducks I might do that. When I'm taking in poop and no duck I follow my ducks around with clean plastic disposable spoons and Ziploc baggies.

I tried using the powered reptile calcium and "shake and bake" ing mealworms like you do for reptiles with crickets. My vet told me to use calcium gluconate in a measured dose instead. They sold me a syrup, but my ducks hate being caught and given meds by syringe, so I purchased small size tablets and hide them in grape tomatoes. My ducks eat them from my hand like a treat when they are having issues.
 
I'm so happy to hear that she is feeling better!!

You can test them all individually - I do, but my flock is smaller. One of my ducks is prone to having severe internal parasite infections while my other ducks have none - it's very odd. But it costs between $30-65/duck. You can also mix the poop of several ducks together and test that. If I had 10 ducks I might do that. When I'm taking in poop and no duck I follow my ducks around with clean plastic disposable spoons and Ziploc baggies.

I tried using the powered reptile calcium and "shake and bake" ing mealworms like you do for reptiles with crickets. My vet told me to use calcium gluconate in a measured dose instead. They sold me a syrup, but my ducks hate being caught and given meds by syringe, so I purchased small size tablets and hide them in grape tomatoes. My ducks eat them from my hand like a treat when they are having issues.
Thank you so much! Great tips!:love

Ok good to know for future reference on the tablets. I will defiantly do that if I see any issues.

I have a question regarding drakes and calcium, will it cause them issues or not to feed layer feed?

Thank you,

Kelly
 
Thank you so much! Great tips!:love

Ok good to know for future reference on the tablets. I will defiantly do that if I see any issues.

I have a question regarding drakes and calcium, will it cause them issues or not to feed layer feed?

Thank you,

Kelly
I don't keep drakes, but I have read repeatedly that they shouldn't eat layer pellets. Most members who keep a mixed gender flock feed maintenance and offer oyster shell in a separate dish.

I suspect one of my ducks has gone through henopause, and she isn't laying anymore. I feed maintenance now because of that. I need to ask my vet is that's the right method.
 
I don't keep drakes, but I have read repeatedly that they shouldn't eat layer pellets. Most members who keep a mixed gender flock feed maintenance and offer oyster shell in a separate dish.
That's what I've been doing. But sometimes I will add layer to their feed just to make sure the girls get enough calcium.
I suspect one of my ducks has gone through henopause, and she isn't laying anymore. I feed maintenance now because of that. I need to ask my vet is that's the right method.
Thank you! Everyone is doing well and no shell-less eggs.

Kelly
 

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