Penguin seems sick

[SolarDuck]

Okay so I got the rooster booster and the b12 but they didn't have tube feeding supplies or duck antibiotics I am not sure where I could get those

 

[Canadian Wind]

You could try a regular pet shop for the tubing.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Could also ask your vet if they have any
When one of my boys wasn’t eating only drinking they gave me the feeding tube free
Fortunately he started to eat after he was given pain meds
One of the other ducks bit his boy part and he was in to much pain to eat
Once the Medicam started to kick in he started to eat on his own

 

[SolarDuck]

Okay so I actually do have some medicine that was prescribed to my other duck pigeon when she was acting very similarly. I am pretty sure this pink one is an antibiotic so I think I will give her some. It's still new I never got a chance to give it to pigeon because she died while I was at Walgreens getting the syringe.

 

[SolarDuck]

She really doesn't seem to be doing well I think she is getting worse

 

[SolarDuck]

My only concern with using this pink antibiotic is that it expired 4 months ago. I am not sure if it is a good idea.

 

[SolarDuck]

Okay she seems to be declining in condition but there is at least some good news I just got a call from the vet and they can fit her in tomorrow morning instead of Friday

 

[SolarDuck]

I got some tube feeding supplies from a pet store. Should I just go for it and feed her right away?

 

[Quatie]

I got some tube feeding supplies from a pet store. Should I just go for it and feed her right away?

No, follow the instructions of the link. She needs to be hydrated first. You can use Gatorade or Pedialyte for hydrating.

My only concern with using this pink antibiotic is that it expired 4 months ago. I am not sure if it is a good idea.

The only problem with using an expired one is the dosage will be a bit low. However if it is something like botulism, it will be better than nothing.

 

[SolarDuck]

No, follow the instructions of the link. She needs to be hydrated first. You can use Gatorade or Pedialyte for hydrating.


The only problem with using an expired one is the dosage will be a bit low. However if it is something like botulism, it will be better than nothing.

Okay thank you. I will do charcoal for now and wait a couple hours before doing the antibiotics and tube feeding