Sick Peking duckling!

[Duckmom265]

How long do I need to give it to her?

 

[Isaac 0]

How long do I need to give it to her?

That depends on when gets/if better, but seven/ten days would be a good estimate. The idea of starting her on antibiotics is because of the Wry neck going on, which can be caused of an bacterial infection. When treating these type of problems at home, it's a step-by-step process of elimination.

 

[noodledog]

Is a vet an option?

 

[EvaluationUnit]

We purchased 2 pekin ducklings this year from TSC and one has been sick since day 1. He had a "lump" on his neck as well which actually was just his muscle, because for a while he was keeping his head tucked into his shoulders (I'm assuming wry neck happened here). After giving a slew of remedies (tumeric, molasses, the whole works) his muscles loosened up and then he couldn't lift it at all, laid with it on the ground, etc. We switched to dropping him poly-vi-sol which helped him out a lot, along with doing some ducky physical therapy for a few weeks. Now, almost 5 months later, his neck is fine (though he's still kind of a messed up duck).

 

[RShayne]

Ok, thank you @Isaac 0 for your help. She looks like a vulture when she gets up to walk around. She is eating, drinking and pooping normally. Just very weak neck and very shaky on her feet. Sometimes she stumbles like a drunk duck.

I don't think the waterier you have is allowing her to full dunk her head.

 

[Duckmom265]

I don't think the waterier you have is allowing her to full dunk her head.

They do have another water dish that is larger and deep enough for them to dunk their bills

 

[RShayne]

Have you tried cutting all her/his feed except the starter with the brewer's yeast mixed in and see how much of that she is eating?

 

[Isaac 0]

She weighs 26 grams

She does not weigh 26 grams, just for reference (five nickels weigh 25 grams) do you mean ounce's?

 

[Duckmom265]

She does not weigh 26 grams, just for reference (five nickels weigh 25 grams) do you mean ounce's?

She weighs 2lbs 11ozs... not sure what the that is in grams? Learning how to use this scale...

 

[Duckmom265]

That depends on when gets/if better, but seven/ten days would be a good estimate. The idea of starting her on antibiotics is because of the Wry neck going on, which can be caused of an bacterial infection. When treating these type of problems at home, it's a step-by-step process of elimination.

The antibiotics seem to make her not feel good. She doesn't get up or eat for a couple hours after ever dose...