Respitory infection in duck.

[casportpony]

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?

With the exception of one or two, yes, ducks can get many of the same respiratory infections. Ducks can get mycoplasma, E. coli, and many more.

 

[casportpony]

@Doc McCluckins , this link has some very good info:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[Elizabeth Hasse]

I have a call pullet who has had some congestion in her breathing that I have noticed. She acts healthy otherwise and is eating and drinking but she seems to just have a snotty nose. Her eyes are clear and she is not lethargic. I have her isolated from my others but I was wondering if there was anything I could give her to clear up her breathing. I have tylosin and baytril injectable as well as an antimicrobial powder. It's possible I might have some aeromycin powder but I'm not certain. What's best? She is a bantam duck. I can try to get a video but it's probably too faint to hear.

I had an Ancona duck with raspy breathing (I never noticed any snot), but we use a multitasking medicine for both chickens and ducks' respritory issues, called tetracycline hydrochloride water soluble...(the vets don't let feed stores sell it anymore though, so it's probably not as affordable anymore)
works wonders if you keep your bird or birds on it for about two weeks.

 

[Pyxis]

he 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.

Did the pen have water deep enough for her to dunk her head in up to her eyes? That's very important for a duck. Adding more bathing water is a very good idea, and make sure she always has water deep enough to submerge her head up to her eyes in

Ducks can definitely get some of the same respiratory diseases as chicks, like mycoplasma gallisepticum, which is one of the most common respiratory illnesses in poultry. Not saying that this is the case, just saying that it can definitely happen.

 

[casportpony]

I had an Ancona duck with raspy breathing (I never noticed any snot), but we use a multitasking medicine for both chickens and ducks' respritory issues, called tetracycline hydrochloride water soluble...(the vets don't let feed stores sell it anymore though, so it's probably not as affordable anymore)
works wonders if you keep your bird or birds on it for about two weeks.

That's a hard one to find now, but sometimes you can find it on eBay or amazon.

 

[Ravynscroft]

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?

Ah, in quarantine! Good for you and understandable if there isn't as much access as regular pens to everything...

Deworming is a personal choice... considering they are pet class ducks, it is certainly advisable, IMO... and it wouldn't hurt if they're clear anyways...

And you are correct, they can contract many of the same respiratory illnesses as chickens...

With the exception of one or two, yes, ducks can get many of the same respiratory infections. Ducks can get mycoplasma, E. coli, and many more.

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It is more rare for them to contract those types of illnesses in my experience, but the more dangerous aspect is that many waterfowl can carry more illnesses *without* symptoms and can certainly pass them on to other waterfowl and to poultry, that *could be* more susceptible...

*hence the concern about the Avian Flu virus, just FYI*

 

[sourland]

That's a hard one to find now, but sometimes you can find it on eBay or amazon.

I believe it is available from RevivalAnimal.com - sold as Fishcycline 250 mg packets. They also sell Doxycycline - as Bird Biotic.

 

[casportpony]

I believe it is available from RevivalAnimal.com - sold as Fishcycline 250 mg packets. They also sell Doxycycline - as Bird Biotic.

That's a very good option because I think that Doxcycline is the best of all the cyclines.

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Did the pen have water deep enough for her to dunk her head in up to her eyes? That's very important for a duck. Adding more bathing water is a very good idea, and make sure she always has water deep enough to submerge her head up to her eyes in

Ducks can definitely get some of the same respiratory diseases as chicks, like mycoplasma gallisepticum, which is one of the most common respiratory illnesses in poultry. Not saying that this is the case, just saying that it can definitely happen.

She has had access to water deep enough to dunk her whole head that is changed and cleaned daily but I'm going to give her other water sources this evening. Makes sense even if she is snotty more fluids helps us get healthy faster so the same goes for her I'm sure.

Thanks everyone for all the tips. She sounded much better when I got home from work today so I think what I'm doing is helping.

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Well little girl was back to snotty last night. I missed a dose of Tylan so that could be the cause. I may switch to Baytril if no change by tomorrow. What is the dosage for her with that @casportpony ? I snapped these pics last night. It looks like her sinus could be a little swollen on her right side.

I know she is sick of quarantine. I just need her to get well! I have some of this from the last time my vet diagnosed a snotty chicken for me. Would it hurt to give her a little treated water with this combined with what I am treating her with since it is an antibacterial?