Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone can help.
My 6 yr old Muscovy duck has had chest infections approx. twice a year for a few years (and that is the only medical problem she has ever had), and for the first couple years I would medicate her with Baytril each time. However a more recent episode (of slight panting) subsided itself, so I didn't medicate at the first sign of panting for the next couple of times and it would pass naturally.
She has recently has a small case of an infection and it hadn't worsened. I hadn't connected that to her current condition, but now I see there may be a connection.
Two days ago she approached my friend and I in my yard when normally she would just be doing her own thing, and she leaned to one side like she was hurting. I picked her up and she seemed fine, and after that she went about her normal business. I saw her do the same thing a couple more times, and each time she did a small runny dropping. I thought maybe she was having trouble passing them and was leaning (and tail down) to strain. Rang the vet and he said to keep an eye on her for now. Her droppings went back to normal and her eating/drinking/bathing/etc never changed so I didn't worry. But I thought what Id do is medicate her chest infection and take it from there.
I started the Baytril (0.4ml x2 daily as always) yesterday. But again I noticed the leaning (and stretching one wing right out) and tonight she was off balance a few times while walking. As it was the middle of the night I brought her inside, and she seemed content and fine while sitting but kept dropping droppings while sitting. So I thought Id take her out to her bed again.
She drank, ate, and rambled on with that happy twittering sound as she went back to bed.
When I saw her stumbling tonight I instantly thought neurological problem.
So can a bacterial chest infection cause the neurological symptoms, and is Baytril enough?
I will call the duty vet in the morning, but thought Id also ask here.
Thank you for any input.
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