Sick duck

[Miss Lydia]

When you pick her up wrap her in a towel and gently turn her over so you can see what her vent is doing. Or gently lift up her tail feathers and look. She looks sopped in that pic?

 

[DuckyBabies]

It was right below mid-belly. It was more to the left side. I have no clue what I’m looking for. I massaged her belly a little bit. It seems like every once in a while she is pushing because her tail comes up and she starts shaking.

 

[casportpony]

It was right below mid-belly. It was more to the left side. I have no clue what I’m looking for. I massaged her belly a little bit. It seems like every once in a while she is pushing because her tail comes up and she starts shaking.

Mid belly her left side is the gizzard.
This is where and egg will be:

 

[DuckyBabies]

That is a big help! She is in her box right now, she isn’t doing the labored breathing anymore (I think that’s good). She refuses to drink or eat though. I tried to syringe water and she would not let me, so I put her head in her water to show her it was available and she just moved her head out without drinking anything. I am so worried about my girl.

 

[casportpony]

What city do you live in? If I can find you a vet is that an option? If not, I understand.

 

[DuckyBabies]

We have already called everyone. They told us we would have to go to a university for treatment and that just isn’t in the cards for us. I am really hoping she pulls through, because I hate to have to euthanize her. I also hate to watch her suffer, though.

 

[casportpony]

We have already called everyone. They told us we would have to go to a university for treatment and that just isn’t in the cards for us. I am really hoping she pulls through, because I hate to have to euthanize her. I also hate to watch her suffer, though.

Read this and see if anything in it is helpful:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...rgency-and-supportive-care-updated-10-30-2016

 

[DuckyBabies]

I just got her to eat a tiny bit of brown rice. I tried to get her to eat it out of the container, but she wouldn’t so I spoon fed it to her. It is so hard to determine if she is actually improving.

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[DuckyBabies]

Unfortunately, my rolley girl passed away this afternoon. Thank you all so much for the advice and the help! I really do appreciate all of you! I’m trying to hold on to the fact that she is no longer suffering.