Sneezing Duck

[chickensarefamily2me2]

No other apparent symptoms. Just an icky, very mucousy sneeze. She swallows every time she sneezes. Should I be worried? Gertrude is seven to eight weeks old. Mallard.

 

[DuckMan50]

Probobly not.. but if it looks sick, doesn't eat right, walks funny, then you should worry about it.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Keep an eye on her and make sure she has clean water that she can dunk her whole head into so that she can clean out her nostrils and eyes. If she develops any other symptoms then it might be time to worry. Hope she does okay.

 

[StevenW.]

I would be worried because this could be the start of something bad.

Is she lethargic?
Does she have water deep enough to clean her bill in?
Is she coughing?
Does she have diarrhea?

 

[Amiga]

I would watch her closely, and get her into a lukewarm tub of water ASAP so she can swim around and snoot some of that stuff out of her nares. If she doesn't or cannot, a washcloth gently wiped over the nares may help loosen it up. My runners always take advantage of cleaning out their little "noses" when there's water deep enough, which is 24/7.

What has she been eating, sleeping and foraging in lately?

A vitamin/electrolyte/probiotic supplement would be good for her.