I have a 1 year old Pekin who has been through quite a lot this summer. She had a severe case of bumblefoot and after months of treatment and isolation, I finally felt comfortable reintroducing her to the flock and living outdoors. This was maybe two weeks ago.
She was moving slower than the rest, but we thought it may be a lack of strength after having limited mobility indoors with us while she healed. I'm convinced now we have a bigger issue than that. She is lethargic and seems to struggle with her neck. After a shallow bath she's unable to preen properly and can't move her neck around to reach her oil gland or even attempt to preen her wings. Her eyes are weeping but that could just be a result of her not attempting to dunk her head because of her neck. The neck issue has come on in the last 48 hours.
She is eating normal, pooping normal-ish (for a duck), and trying to drink water but won't throw her head back to swallow fully.
My fear is the bumblefoot *looked* resolved in the foot but the infection had already spread too far, although I can't find information and what those symptoms would be and if that's what I'm dealing with. I also read threads on botulism and I'm curious if that could be what's happening.
I'm ready to fly out the door to the pharmacy and tractor supply to load up on medicines but I don't have a clear treatment plan and don't know where to start. Vitamins E & B? Activated charcoal? A general nutri-drench?
Thanks for any and all help.
She was moving slower than the rest, but we thought it may be a lack of strength after having limited mobility indoors with us while she healed. I'm convinced now we have a bigger issue than that. She is lethargic and seems to struggle with her neck. After a shallow bath she's unable to preen properly and can't move her neck around to reach her oil gland or even attempt to preen her wings. Her eyes are weeping but that could just be a result of her not attempting to dunk her head because of her neck. The neck issue has come on in the last 48 hours.
She is eating normal, pooping normal-ish (for a duck), and trying to drink water but won't throw her head back to swallow fully.
My fear is the bumblefoot *looked* resolved in the foot but the infection had already spread too far, although I can't find information and what those symptoms would be and if that's what I'm dealing with. I also read threads on botulism and I'm curious if that could be what's happening.
I'm ready to fly out the door to the pharmacy and tractor supply to load up on medicines but I don't have a clear treatment plan and don't know where to start. Vitamins E & B? Activated charcoal? A general nutri-drench?
Thanks for any and all help.