Something is wrong with my duckling

[goslingluv]

I agree its neurological, the eye really concretes that idea for me.

 

[Emily_VVV]

I'll have to go to the vet for Terramycin, according to my local feed stores.
If he has not improved significantly by tomorrow, we will be taking him to the vet, but in the mean time, does it look to you guys like he's in pain? I'm okay with taking care of a special needs duck and I will build him a walker and help him swim if need be, but I don't want him living in constant pain...

 

[Emily_VVV]

Also, for his eye, it looks like something got embedded below the surface and is slowing migrating out. Like I said in my earlier post, it almost looks like a piece of eggshell maybe from when he hatched or something... today is the best it has looked since we got him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Not sure they don't show pain like we do but I'd say probably not. I am hoping even if neurological the B complex will help We have seen some really good things from it recently.

If a vet is an option then most certainly go that route.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Could be something in there why not try rinsing it out you can make a saline rinse with 1/8 teaspoon of salt to 1 cup nice warm water and just pour over the eye and see if you can wash out what ever it may be then spray the Veterycin.

 

[happy duck]

One way to ease pain: If you have chick weed in your yard you can get that cut it up so so small for him, an let him eat that. It is a "pain killer" and should hlep if he is in pain.

 

[Emily_VVV]

One way to ease pain: If you have chick weed in your yard you can get that cut it up so so small for him, an let him eat that. It is a "pain killer" and should hlep if he is in pain.

I don't have it, but we will be growing it from now on. That's very good to know!

 

[CayugaJana]

I know it wont help you today, but you can buy the ointment online without going to a vet. If you have a tractor supply, you can buy it there.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s?k=terramycin+ointment

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just ordered Terramycin eye ointment off of Amazon on Tuesday it came today.

 

[Emily_VVV]

Little update for you all:
I wasn't able to get the supplement today After scraping the last of my rent together, there wasn't enough left over to get some. However, I do have a dog training private scheduled tomorrow morning so I will be getting the cash then and hopefully the supplement does it's magic.

Mac has been drinking a water "solution" made from the peas and peanuts so he gets the most niacin possible without risk of choking, and we've also been tossing mealworms into the liquid for him to eat. He's balancing a little better instead of standing stick straight and he seems more relaxed.