SICK DUCK SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!

[Jasminej]

What was she like earlier ?
When did she hatch ?
Can you take pics of your set up ?

She was perfectly fine earlier I got her from tractor supply and I know they said they had some sick duck’s recently but I’ve had her for about 3 weeks and she’s been fine and her brother is perfectly fine to I have them set up in a big cage with a bowl of food and water and down towels at the bottom I can take pics!! I put pictures of her from earlier!!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

She was perfectly fine earlier I got her from tractor supply and I know they said they had some sick duck’s recently but I’ve had her for about 3 weeks and she’s been fine and her brother is perfectly fine to I have them set up in a big cage with a bowl of food and water and down towels at the bottom I can take pics!! I put pictures of her from earlier!!

Is the water dish deep enough to dunk the head
To clear nares and eyes ?
Sorry probably seems like I’m grilling you
I promise it’s only so I can help eliminate things so we can maybe find the issue

 

[Jasminej]

Is the water dish deep enough to dunk the head
To clear nares and eyes ?
Sorry probably seems like I’m grilling you
I promise it’s only so I can help eliminate things so we can maybe find the issue

No your completely ok I will take all the help I can get! Her water bowl isn’t super deep but it’s wide so that could be something!!

 

[Goosebaby]

Do you know what sickness the ducklings at tractor supply had?

If not you could try calling them in the morning and asking. There’s a good chance that it’s something contagious that was dormant till now.

 

[Jasminej]

Do you know what sickness the ducklings at tractor supply had?

If not you could try calling them in the morning and asking. There’s a good chance that it’s something contagious that was dormant till now.

that’s a really good idea I will definitely call in the morning i will also get it done vitamins tomorrow so if you have anymore recommendations please let me know and should I give jt oil vitamins or pill vitamins

 

[Goosebaby]

that’s a really good idea I will definitely call in the morning i will also get it done vitamins tomorrow so if you have anymore recommendations please let me know and should I give jt oil vitamins or pill vitamins

I would get liquid B complex and poultry nutri-drench or rooster booster poultry cell as well as a few 3ml syringes (without the needles) to administer the vitamins orally if you can’t get the duckling to drink water with the vitamins.
These you can find at tractor supply.

I’m not sure what feed you have them on but it should be something like Purina flock raiser crumbles or Purina duck pellets.

If it’s a bacterial infection a broad spectrum antibiotic like baytril or amoxicillin would be helpful, generally those have to be prescribed by a vet “at least in my state that’s the case” or ordered as fish antibiotics.


If it’s a viral infection there’s not much you can do besides keeping vitamin intake up, keeping the duckling comfortable, and hoping for the best.

 

[Goosebaby]

Should you need to:

This is where I buy baytril https://birdpalproducts.com/products/enrofloxacin-10-liquid-for-birds?_pos=1&_sid=dc9c8555f&_ss=r

And amoxicillin https://birdpalproducts.com/products/amoxicillin-capsules-250-mg?_pos=2&_sid=522474485&_ss=r

A great place for “fish” antibiotics. It’s the same stuff we humans take or give to our animals.
https://countrysidepet.com/other-pets/fish/

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

No your completely ok I will take all the help I can get! Her water bowl isn’t super deep but it’s wide so that could be something!!

They do need it deep enough
Take any plastic container
I use butter ones as they grow I get the next size up
Cut holes in the lid so they can get the head in but not jump in and swim
This could be why she is having eye and nare issues
They really should come with little booklets on how to care for them
I make sure I give all the info when I sell any duckings so the new owners don’t struggle

 

[Jasminej]

I would get liquid B complex and poultry nutri-drench or rooster booster poultry cell as well as a few 3ml syringes (without the needles) to administer the vitamins orally if you can’t get the duckling to drink water with the vitamins.
These you can find at tractor supply.

I’m not sure what feed you have them on but it should be something like Purina flock raiser crumbles or Purina duck pellets.

If it’s a bacterial infection a broad spectrum antibiotic like baytril or amoxicillin would be helpful, generally those have to be prescribed by a vet “at least in my state that’s the case” or ordered as fish antibiotics.


If it’s a viral infection there’s not much you can do besides keeping vitamin intake up, keeping the duckling comfortable, and hoping for the best.

Thank you so much!! I will get the vitamins tomorrow but so far I’ve made sure she is getting enough water and I cleaned out her cage and put out fresh stuff and she’s actually already doing a lot better she’s not stuck anymore like she was in the first picture and she’s actually trying to move around now!!

 

[Jasminej]

They do need it deep enough
Take any plastic container
I use butter ones as they grow I get the next size up
Cut holes in the lid so they can get the head in but not jump in and swim
This could be why she is having eye and nare issues
They really should come with little booklets on how to care for them
I make sure I give all the info when I sell any duckings so the new owners don’t struggle

Thank you for the advice it really helped I put out a different bowl that is deeper and I ran her under the sink with warm water to make sure she was cleaning her eyes and getting water and I cleaned out the cage and she’s already doing alot better!! Thank you sm for being a big help I will continue to give updates!!