Possibly eggbound duck, question about Calcium gluconate 23% solution

[Jenbirdee]

How is your duck today @Dooks and Geebs

Im very sad to say she passed away last night
I dont think I started the antibiotic soon enough because I was treating her with calcium for eggbound when it was really something else, likely the peritonitus.
Very sad today.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am so sorry. And there is always a possibility the antibiotic might not have helped. It's not an infection that is easy to overcome.

 

[Chevysmom]

Im very sad to say she passed away last night
I dont think I started the antibiotic soon enough because I was treating her with calcium for eggbound when it was really something else, likely the peritonitus.
Very sad today.

So sorry for your loss…we had the same thing happen last week and she passed away as well It’s heartbreaking to experience

 

[Bubblesandbambi]

here's pics, she has been acting like trying to push out an egg @Quatie
I brought her inside for a warm bath and gave her calcium citrate ( a pill for people) that I crushed and mixed with water in a syringe. and I put some in a bowl with peas. I kept her inside overnight I will see this morning how shes doing (s00n)

Hi! Did you end up giving it orally? How did you give it to your duck? Please help

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi! Did you end up giving it orally? How did you give it to your duck? Please help

You give calcium Gluconate by mouth using a syringe. 1ml syringe
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/calcium-gluconate-for-egg-bound-ducks-preliminary.959537/

 

[Jenbirdee]

You give calcium Gluconate by mouth using a syringe. 1ml syringe
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/calcium-gluconate-for-egg-bound-ducks-preliminary.959537/

Yes exactly right I did that

 

[Miss Lydia]

did she lay her egg?

 

[Jenbirdee]

did she lay her egg?

I was treating her with calcium for eggbound when it was really something else, likely the peritonitus.Then I gave her antibiotics, but it was too late and she passed away

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am very sorry