Please Help - Sick Muscovy

[hichicken]

Need help. My Muscovy ducks are all sick. They can’t stand and have trouble lifting their heads. Opening and closing beaks. Sneezing. They all got sick within yesterday morning and this morning.
What do I do? The big one, Clayton, is my baby. He plays soccer with me and follows me around. Any suggestions from duck experts? I called one vet emergency line.

 

[hichicken]

Thanks everyone. We ended up getting them to a vet. Still not sure why it is but they are being treated with wormer, antibiotics, and probiotics. We also did a charcoal slurry this morning prior to the vet.

We are in Hawaii in the jungle. No wild ducks. I have call ducks as well who are not showing any symptoms. Also none of my chickens are sick.

They could have pecked at a fish. Not sure. We are getting the fences tested so we can narrow down what is happening. I’m hoping they pull through.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am so sorry to hear your Muscovy are sick. Can't stand and having trouble lifting their heads makes me think they may have gotten into something toxic. Moldy feed something dead? But the sneezing sounds like could be something else. Opening and closing their mouths to breathe? have you checked their nares to make sure they aren't blocked? Posting a video would be good then we can see exactly how they are you'll need to load it to Vimeo or youtube then copy and paste it here.
Here is info on treating for botulism https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal.700526/
Can you give us info on what they eat,where they sleep and do the free range or are they penned? Also what bedding are you using since some bedding can be toxic to poultry [cedar]
Are they eating and drinking?
@hichicken

 

[hichicken]

Unfortunately Clayton died last night. I’m heartbroken. This duck followed me everywhere, let me hold him constantly, gave kisses, and played soccer. He truly was one of a kind. We did have a poop smear that came back negative for every ailment they can test for, so I am certain my muscovies ate something toxic. His two babies are still alive. Both can drink on their own. Both can lift their heads. One is walking again and eating small amounts.

 

[hichicken]

Here are the babies this morning. I had to work but grandma is calling me with updates. Both are perkier. Willis is white me Hawks is black and white.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Not really, just trying to help a fellow duck lover.

 

[Miss Lydia]

First off get them where it's warm. if you can get them off the cement. Do you know if they ate on the dead fish? is their pond water stagnant?
Do you have Molasses or Epsom salt or Activated charcoal any of these you can add to their water. [not all just one of the remedies] Just make sure you follow the directions.
I would def try and get them to a vet.
Can you hear congestion when listening to them breathe?
could they have been poisoned?

 

[hichicken]

Update: Willis looks almost 100% better. Hawks looks better but still can’t move on her own and is panting. On a side note, my sweet friend knew how heartbroken I was a brought me a beautiful brown Muscovy gentleman as a present today.

 

[Quatie]

I would gather stuff for tube feeding. Tube feeding them liquids with electrolytes may be able to help maintain them till you can see a vet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

 

[Miss Lydia]

I hope so too. thank goodness you were able to get them to the vet. Please keep us updated.
Thanks for letting us know.