Sneezing or Coughing Duck?

[amanda_rimo]

Hi everyone, so our Cayuga is sneezing or coughing a lot. Not really sure which one? Is there anything we can give her to help her? She is still foraging and moving around and acting normal but making this noise a lot.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Does she have a bucket or bowl deep enough to dunk her head into to keep her nares cleaned?
If coughing try gently feeling along her neck to make sure there isn't an obstruction like grass or feed, another reason they need a lot of water when eating.
There is Vet R X many say is good for this TSC shoud have it.

 

[amanda_rimo]

Does she have a bucket or bowl deep enough to dunk her head into to keep her nares cleaned?
If coughing try gently feeling along her neck to make sure there isn't an obstruction like grass or feed, another reason the need a lot of water when eating.
There is Vet R X many say is good for this TSC shoud have it.

Will Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother work as well?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Try it I use it a couple of times a week for my birds.

 

[amanda_rimo]

Try it I use it a couple of times a week for my birds.

How do I give her the VetRX? I just picked it up from the store. There is soo many different ways in the direction so I’m not sure…

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can use a cotton ball put the vet RX on it swipe it across her nares you don’t want it running down into her nares just using it to help open up the sinuses. so it’s like a dry rub the smell is similar to how Vicks vapo rub works to help us breathe. Also you can put it in the drinking water. There should be directions.

 

[amanda_rimo]

You can use a cotton ball put the vet RX on it swipe it across her nares you don’t want it running down into her nares just using it to help open up the sinuses. so it’s like a dry rub the smell is similar to how Vicks vapo rub works to help us breathe. Also you can put it in the drinking water. There should be directions.

Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Does it have to be mixed with water when using the cotton ball? Or just use it straight?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Straight and not dripping just enough to swipe across the nares with out going in.

 

[amanda_rimo]

Straight and not dripping just enough to swipe across the nares with out going in.

Our girl is still sneezing, we have been putting the vetRX on her nose in the morning and at night. Is there any other things we can try to help her stop sneezing?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Our girl is still sneezing, we have been putting the vetRX on her nose in the morning and at night. Is there any other things we can try to help her stop sneezing?

Do you think it is a respiratory problem is there any discharge from her nares or eyes? Only other thing I can recommend is an antibiotic. Is she off her feed not interested in being out foraging?