Pekin duck with "wheezy" breath and quack.....

[CelticOaksFarm]

He has his vaccines? Might have flu

Lily, you don't vaccinate ducks for the flu.

Tbbys, stick with the advice you are getting from Amiga and Oregon Blues. Solid, sound advice from two who have kept ducks long enough to know.

 

[Amiga]

Congratulations, it's a boy!!!

What a relief!

I have read of some vaccines, for duck virus hepatitis, enteritis, and Riemerella anatipestifer on the Cornell University Veterinary pages. They have a duck research lab on Long Island, I believe.

These are recommended for large scale breeders. Most of us are not, as CelticOaksFarm explained, expected to get the vaccinations.

 

[sarasweatman]

I was going to say he is probably a boy. My female has a loud quack, my males sound like they have asthma. It's so funny to listen to them. My lady, I can hear her from a mile away. The boys whisper - go figure!

 

[Tubbys Lil Farm]

Thanks all for the input here. I'm glad to be able to "rest easy". I never even thought about it being just because he's a boy!!! I've never had ducks before so I'm definitely learning as I go. Like I said, he's perfectly healthy other than sounding asthmatic so I'm going to stop worrying about it. They're so much fun though. I love watching my babies roam the yard and play. They're darling and always make me smile.

 

[LilyAshley11]

Lily, you don't vaccinate ducks for the flu.

Tbbys, stick with the advice you are getting from Amiga and Oregon Blues. Solid, sound advice from two who have kept ducks long enough to know.

I don't know, but my veterinarian tells me that

 

[Tubbys Lil Farm]

That's exactly how I would describe it.......They sound like little asthmatics!!!

 

[julieray327]

Oh dear......now that my chicken with wry neck seems to be recovering, let's talk about my Pekin whose breath I can "hear". He's not struggling to breathe or panting. I've noticed it for about 3-4 week now but wasn't concerned. He doesn't have runny eyes or nose. He's eating and drinking just fine. He just sounds a little wheezy. Sort of like my asthmatic nephew when he gets too wound up.

He has 3 friends that don't sound that way. He's about 9 weeks old I think. Should I be concerned? Should I dose him with an antibiotic? I can't afford to be dragging my birds to the vet, but I don't want to miss something important. I added some ACV to his water this morning thinking it might help. He has a pond and washes his nose regularly. It started when he was still living in his little tote in the house so I don't think it's anything related to his move to the outdoors.

We're first time duck owners so I'm hoping you experts can point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

One of my pekin ducks are doing the same thing. It started maybe a week ago

 

[Isaac 0]

One of my pekin ducks are doing the same thing. It started maybe a week ago

Welcome to BYC,

Could you post your own thread along with information about the duck? A video or pictures if possible.