Sick ducklings

[casportpony]

The one duckling seems to be acting normal again. Just thought I’d update

Glad it's better.

If ever you notice that they are out of water again, fill with warm water, as in ~102 degrees. I have no idea why giving them room temp or cold water can do this to them, and it doesn't happen all of the time, and sometimes it's only 1 or 2 ducklings it happens to, but I have seen it enough times now that it's made me a little paranoid, so now I always refill with warmed water.

Symptoms are that they will start walking like they are drunk, some will do strange things with their heads and neck, and the ones that get it bad will have seizures. When I find one like this I place it in a dark place wrapped up in warm towels and in about 30 minutes they are better.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Glad it's better.

If ever you notice that they are out of water again, fill with warm water, as in ~102 degrees. I have no idea why giving them room temp or cold water can do this to them, and it doesn't happen all of the time, and sometimes it's only 1 or 2 ducklings it happens to, but I have seen it enough times now that it's made me a little paranoid, so now I always refill with warmed water.

Symptoms are that they will start walking like they are drunk, some will do strange things with their heads and neck, and the ones that get it bad will have seizures. When I find one like this I place it in a dark place wrapped up in warm towels and in about 30 minutes they are better.

I suppose room temperature water isn't actually the same as warmed water. .good point!

 

[DucksOhio]

Maybe some electrolytes in their water may help.

 

[casportpony]

Maybe some electrolytes in their water may help.

It might help.

 

[ariri30]

Hi everyone. I’m having the same situation with a little duckling. It’s really scary. I’ll try to put some electrolytes in the water.

 

[Kiki]

Hi everyone. I’m having the same situation with a little duckling. It’s really scary. I’ll try to put some electrolytes in the water.

Can you get vitamins?

 

[ariri30]

Can you get vitamins?

What type of vitamins. I was reading something about niacin or brewers yeast. I ordered the brewers yeast on amazon and will arrive on Wednesday but I want something faster so I’m going to go to target after work to get niacin while I wait for the yeast to arrive. I have hydro hen electrolytes. I don’t know if that has the vitamins he needs. I need to read the label thanks for your reply

 

[Kiki]

What type of vitamins. I was reading something about niacin or brewers yeast. I ordered the brewers yeast on amazon and will arrive on Wednesday but I want something faster so I’m going to go to target after work to get niacin while I wait for the yeast to arrive. I have hydro hen electrolytes. I don’t know if that has the vitamins he needs. I need to read the label thanks for your reply

B-complex vitamins.

 

[Kiki]

B-complex vitamins.

Human wins from your local pharmacy.

 

[ariri30]

Human wins from your local pharmacy.

What is human wins? Sorry for so many questions. I’m trying to get the right thing for my poor baby. Thanks so much for your help