Sick duck

[Miss Lydia]

Warm bath may help then place her in a quiet area away from the drakes and gander actually the rest of the flock so she isn't being messed with.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Here she is in the bath. Still can't breathe

 

[casportpony]

Can you take her to a vet?

 

[CayugaJana]

@Ravynscroft this reminds me of the “gape” sound. What do you think? Or is she just really straining to push an egg out?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I don't have any drakes only 12 ducks and a pair of geese. Fred is protecting her.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Gape what do I do I love t his duck .She is a sweetie

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you given her any liquid calcium to help if it's an egg stuck?

I'd rec a vet if at all possible.

 

[CayugaJana]

Was she gurgling before you gave her water or after? Are you sure she is gasping for breath and not panting? I ask because an egg bound duck will sometimes pant.

There are few things that could cause gasping for breath:

• Ascites - https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...itions-of-poultry/ascites-syndrome-in-poultry
• Obstruction in the trachea
• Gapeworms
• Respiratory infection

Gasping for breath is also sometimes part of the dying process, so it would be helpful to see a video of your duck.

Most respiratory infections can be treated with antibiotics.

Gapeworms can be treated with Safeguard (fenbendazole) or Valbazen (albendazole).

Ascites can be relieved by draining the fluid, but fluid will return, so it's only a temporary fix.

If you can, please take a video, upload to YouTube or Vimeo, then copy/paste the link here.

Gape what do I do I love t his duck .She is a sweetie

I would go through this list that casportpony gave you. Try the medications for worms. It won’t hurt them to take it. I believe they get it 5 days in a row.

For ascites I think casportpony can give you instructions on how to drain it. But I would think you could see large amounts of swelling if she had it.

For respiratory infection, you will have to get antibiotics.

But try the de-wormer first.

As others have said a vet would probably be best. They can tell you right away what the problem is.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is info on gape worms
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/gapeworms

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Thanks verymuch.