Respitory infection in duck.

[Doc McCluckins]

How much does yous duck weigh? Dose is 0.2 ml per pound 3-4 times a day.

I'll weigh her, in the breast best?

 

[casportpony]

I'll weigh her, in the breast best?

Actually, I would give it orally because the injections can cause severe muscle damage.

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Actually, I would give it orally because the injections can cause severe muscle damage.

So a 2lb duck gets .4cc orally 3x daily for how many days

 

[casportpony]

So a 2lb duck gets .4cc orally 3x daily for how many days

Yes, 3-5 days. If not better in 3 days you might want to switch to Baytril.

 

[casportpony]

Can you do 4 times a day? That would be better.

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Can you do 4 times a day? That would be better.

I'm going to be stretched to do 3x. I can do 6 am before work, 6pm after and once more before I go to bed at maybe 11ish. Workdays are tough.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Hi, Doc!

Calls are notorious for having sinus issues, it's actually common due to their breeding... I would check that she is dunking her head, clearing her nares properly and bathing regularly as well... sometimes they don't keep up on their nares clearing and get some clogging deep in their nares...

I hope the Tylan clears her up if it is infection, and I agree with casportpony on switching her over if not as well...

Another thing, since you're in Middle TN too, if your Calls are kept on the ground it couldn't hurt to deworm them regularly with a good broad spectrum dewormer like Safeguard or Valbazen... gapeworm is bad here and can present just like a respiratory issue as well...

 

[chickens really]

Hmmmm?...Ducks do not contract Chicken illness..

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Hi, Doc!

Calls are notorious for having sinus issues, it's actually common due to their breeding... I would check that she is dunking her head, clearing her nares properly and bathing regularly as well... sometimes they don't keep up on their nares clearing and get some clogging deep in their nares...

I hope the Tylan clears her up if it is infection, and I agree with casportpony on switching her over if not as well...

Another thing, since you're in Middle TN too, if your Calls are kept on the ground it couldn't hurt to deworm them regularly with a good broad spectrum dewormer like Safeguard or Valbazen... gapeworm is bad here and can present just like a respiratory issue as well...

The nares could be the issue, she had been up in a conditioning pen and only getting to bathe in a pool once a week. I don't feel it's wise to put her with the others yet but I will modify her quarantine to have more water for bathing.

None of my ducks are kept on the ground, they are all in raised coop's and runs. Would it be recommended to worm them anyway as a precaution.

Hmmmm?...Ducks do not contract Chicken illness..

I don't think she did contact this from a chicken. She was a recent purchase and likely just had a lowered immune system from the stress, but it is my understanding ducks can get a lot of the same illnesses as chickens?

 

[chickens really]

The nares could be the issue, she had been up in a conditioning pen and only getting to bathe in a pool once a week. I don't feel it's wise to put her with the others yet but I will modify her quarantine to have more water for bathing.

None of my ducks are kept on the ground, they are all in raised coop's and runs. Would it be recommended to worm them anyway as a precaution.


I don't think she did contact this from a chicken. She was a recent purchase and likely just had a lowered immune system from the stress, but it is my understanding ducks can get a lot of the same illnesses as chickens?

No they don't ...I rescue Ducks all the time with zero quarantine ...You've been misinformed...