sinus infection?

[121zues]

Okay I got 4 1 year old ducks from a lady the other day and now my drake has started wheezing a little he has really puffy cheeks but I was told that was normal now I'm worried between that and his wheezing that he is sick and it might be a sinus infection. I have looked and looked and can't find a vet closer than an hour away he's a khaki campbell I was told can yall tell me what you think

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay I got 4 1 year old ducks from a lady the other day and now my drake has started wheezing a little he has really puffy cheeks but I was told that was normal now I'm worried between that and his wheezing that he is sick and it might be a sinus infection. I have looked and looked and can't find a vet closer than an hour away he's a khaki campbell I was told can yall tell me what you think

Do they have a bucket to keep their nares and eyes cleaned out ? if so put some Apple Cider Vinegar in the water 1-2 tab per gallon let them have this to wash their faces in. ACV can kill certain bacteria and is an all round tonic, make sure his nares are clean [can you see straight through them} if you don't notice any change in a day or so then according to my med chart I got from twin City poulty they rec Tylan injectable or powder to use for sinusitis. 1-2tsp per gal for 5 days .also hows his appetite. over all feathering everything look good other than his cheek being puffy?

 

[121zues]

Yes they have a bucket. Everything else looks good bright eyes no discharge from his eyes or nares they are clear he's eating fine and hanging with his girls just wheezing I tried to post a pic but I'm new so it won't let me. Are their cheeks supposed to be puffy

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes they have a bucket. Everything else looks good bright eyes no discharge from his eyes or nares they are clear he's eating fine and hanging with his girls just wheezing I tried to post a pic but I'm new so it won't let me. Are their cheeks supposed to be puffy

I don't think puffy. wish you could post a pic. wheezing doesn't sound good. but doesn't necessarily mean anything serious lets hope not. I would still try the ACV and see how he is doing after a day of head washing and drinking it. Then post back how he is doing. What is their bedding?

 

[121zues]

They have pine shavings for their bedding. The best I can describe it is that his cheeks look like a chipmunk my kids named him Alvin for that reason. I showed him to the chicken lady at the feed store and she said he looked good but now that he's wheezing I'm concerned I'm a new duck and chicken mama and don't know what to think. I will try the ACV and see what that does

 

[Miss Lydia]

They have pine shavings for their bedding. The best I can describe it is that his cheeks look like a chipmunk my kids named him Alvin for that reason. I showed him to the chicken lady at the feed store and she said he looked good but now that he's wheezing I'm concerned I'm a new duck and chicken mama and don't know what to think. I will try the ACV and see what that does

Give the ACV a day and if the wheezing doesn't improve or gets worse then I'd go with an antibiotic let us know how he is doing.

 

[121zues]

Okay will do thank you so much

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay will do thank you so much

Just to get an idea I found this pic doesn't look like he has puffy cheeks at all.

we also have a KC thread on here you might talk to some owners also. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/302654/the-khaki-campbell-duck-thread

 

[121zues]

My boy doesn't look like that his head is more brown than green and his bill is olive colored I was able to post a pic in the new member intro if you are able to enlarge it you can kind of see his cheeks. It's just got me worried I know how painful a sinus infection is and I just hate the thoughts of him hurting