Pekin duck is ill- constantly flexing butt, and seems unable to talk

[The Vigil Farm]

Our male pekin is a year old. He is not doing well. His bottom is constantly flexing, and he seems to not be able to speak (quack). I'm thinking a blockage? The only vet in our area seems to have almost no knowledge about waterfowl. He has drank a little over the last few day's but he looks horrible, feathers all ruffled, and just uncomfortable. Any advice, ideas, please let us know, thanks!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Our male pekin is a year old. He is not doing well. His bottom is constantly flexing, and he seems to not be able to speak (quack). I'm thinking a blockage? The only vet in our area seems to have almost no knowledge about waterfowl. He has drank a little over the last few day's but he looks horrible, feathers all ruffled, and just uncomfortable. Any advice, ideas, please let us know, thanks!!

I'm not sure other than vet care but like you said not many know water fowl, but I did find this and maybe it will give you some ideas on how to help. http://kingofdoodles.blogspot.com/2011/06/signs-of-intestinal-blockage-in-pet.html

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any update on your pekin?

 

[The Vigil Farm]

Still the same. Unfortunately he's losing weight. Thanks for the link. Even if we had a vet with waterfowl knowledge, surgery would be wonderful, but very costly! Doing our best to keep Asia comfortable.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Still the same. Unfortunately he's losing weight. Thanks for the link. Even if we had a vet with waterfowl knowledge, surgery would be wonderful, but very costly! Doing our best to keep Asia comfortable.

If he's eating small amounts of feed try mixing some olive oil or coconut oil into it this may lube up the system enough to get things going. also making the small amount of feed very moist may help too. Poor guy I hope he pulls through.

 

[The Vigil Farm]

Thanks, we've been using mineral oil 2xs a day. Were praying for Asia. He also became a father to two beautiful ducklings a wk and half ago.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks, we've been using mineral oil 2xs a day. Were praying for Asia. He also became a father to two beautiful ducklings a wk and half ago.

How precious, Congrats on the ducklings..

 

[The Vigil Farm]

Well Asia is still hanging in there!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well Asia is still hanging in there!

Glad to hear this, is he able to poop? [only on BYC can we ask such things] lol

 

[The Vigil Farm]

Unfortunately only small, very small watery amounts