Rescued duck SEVERE niacin deficiency

[AquaDuck]

Oh wow, that IS severe. You're covering all the bases; nutritional deficiency, birth defect, injury...
How old is he? When they're less than 1 week their bones can be manipulated by manually holding them in position with tape/splint etc, but he looks to be older than that so they might be set that way now.
Don't have any additional advice, you seem to be doing what you can for him with the exercise and manual stretching. Hope it works over time!

 

[AmyJane725]

I could be wrong, but I feel like I heard that if a niacin deficiency isn't corrected soon enough the problems become permanent.

I'd definitely get him into some sort of appliance that keeps him in the proper position at all times. The longer he stays like that the higher the chance he's gonna be stuck that way forever.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

@Kirstenfuller how is Pablo doing today?

 

[Kirstenfuller]

@Kirstenfuller how is Pablo doing today?

Unfortunately we had to put Pablo down yesterday. Came home on Monday and his legs and feet started filling with fluid to the point that his skin was splitting open. It was bad. Thank you for your help.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Sorry to hear that.
Rest in Peace, Pablo!

 

[FowlWitch]

Unfortunately we had to put Pablo down yesterday. Came home on Monday and his legs and feet started filling with fluid to the point that his skin was splitting open. It was bad. Thank you for your help.

I'm so sorry to hear that. Thank you for doing your best for him, I'm sure he appreciated it

 

[selinaalmirantes]

Was the duckling ever able to stand?
Is he using the legs in the water?
If his legs are entirely limp and he never stood, he might be paralyzed from birth and then there is not much hope for a normal life, unfortunately.
If he is moving the legs in the water, then you should continue with swimming exercises and high doses of Niacin, he may recover.
I have never seen a duckling sitting like that.
@casportpony @WVduckchick

Found my wild young ones had niacin deficiency now caring for them in my home. But trying to find plants that have niacin ;( I Live In Miami Lakes I just don’t know how I’m gonna cover all the Lakes in Miami Lakes ;(