Drei has been struggling with something - not sure what, and cannot afford expensive testing. At this point I suspect some kind of poisoning, either plant or metal. None of the other ducks is ailing. I am giving her antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, probiotics, vitamins, trying to support her little body to get through this. I also put activated charcoal into her water at night. She has been drinking fine.
She is getting better, slowly (it's been a couple of weeks since I noticed listlessness and lack of appetite).
I bring her in at night, give her a tonic at night and again in the morning. So far, she will try to eat while she is with the flock, but does not eat much. She will eat a slug or two in sick bay.
But the weather is turning and slugs won't be available much longer. I need a very nutritious porridge for her. Last night, rolled oats soaked in water with a teaspoon of apple spread (apples and apple cider) were offered to her. She has been nibbling at that. I have tried moistened cat kibble. Nope. A piece of tuna. Not so much. A piece of tilapia. Pleh!
She's not a big fruit eater. Doesn't seem to like yogurt. I am praying that she will continue to recover, but it's a slow go. So I reckon getting nutrients into her will be a big part of this project.
During the day, when she is with the flock, she does a fair job of keeping up. But she rests quite a bit. She has, as I wrote, been getting better. She fusses and wiggles quite a bit when I pick her up, can trot around a little, and has put some weight back on.
She is getting better, slowly (it's been a couple of weeks since I noticed listlessness and lack of appetite).
I bring her in at night, give her a tonic at night and again in the morning. So far, she will try to eat while she is with the flock, but does not eat much. She will eat a slug or two in sick bay.
But the weather is turning and slugs won't be available much longer. I need a very nutritious porridge for her. Last night, rolled oats soaked in water with a teaspoon of apple spread (apples and apple cider) were offered to her. She has been nibbling at that. I have tried moistened cat kibble. Nope. A piece of tuna. Not so much. A piece of tilapia. Pleh!
She's not a big fruit eater. Doesn't seem to like yogurt. I am praying that she will continue to recover, but it's a slow go. So I reckon getting nutrients into her will be a big part of this project.
During the day, when she is with the flock, she does a fair job of keeping up. But she rests quite a bit. She has, as I wrote, been getting better. She fusses and wiggles quite a bit when I pick her up, can trot around a little, and has put some weight back on.