Something is wrong with my drake

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Hello everyone! So this morning when I went to get the ducks my runner drake was acting off. He is stumbling around and seems to not be in control of himself. I’ve got him to drink some hen boost water but I can’t get him to eat anything. He’s about 4 years now and has never had any illnesses. I’ve been keeping him in my house away from the rest of the flock and he just sits in his cage quietly. He doesn’t seem to be having any trouble breathing and I haven’t seen him poop, his eyes are a little runny but the rest of him looks normal. I’ll get an appointment with the vet as soon as I can but I fear he will not make it that far. Any help would be extremely appreciated! Thanks!
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He pooped a little just now, is seems to have a greenish color but barely anything. He has also been keeping his neck like this because he can’t hold it up.
 

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Was this morning the first you noticed any off? With the sudden onset I'm wondering if he could have gotten into something poisonous. Is anyone else in the flock acting strangely?
Yes this morning was the first I noticed any problems. I did actually put him in a different pen recently. As far as I know nun of the other birds seem to be having trouble. If it is poison is there anything that can be done at this point? Thanks so much for the reply!
 

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