Something is wrong with my duckling

[CayugaJana]

Poor baby!! I would use the dropper bottle and give it 3-4 full droppers. If the duckling won’t take that much in 1 sitting, you could break it up throughout the day. The 100mgs in a gallon of water is more of a preventative mix, not the correct amount once they are already having issues.

So math wise if you gave your duckling 4 full droppers a day, that bottle would be enough for 15 days.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What about trying over something he really likes like meal worms? So dropper fulls not teaspoon? @CayugaJana ?

 

[CayugaJana]

What about trying over something he really likes like meal worms?

That’s exactly what I do. It makes it really easy. And you don’t have to wrestle with them.

 

[Emily_VVV]

He is really good about taking the dropper in his mouth. Yesterday I read a thread that said 10mg undiluted is safe, but if y'all say 3-4 full droppers (20mg each full serving, so 60-80mg) is ok, then I'll be sure to do that.
I gave him 5mg last night and this morning he's a little more balanced so fingers crossed this keeps working!

Edit: I forgot to mention that last night he was also preening himself! I feel like that's a good sign. It made me very hopeful

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is awesome!!
your doing great and we're all pulling for lil Mac.

 

[Emily_VVV]

Update: Mac got 4 full droppers worth in a shot glass and then I poured in mealworms and let him eat his fill. He polished off the 4mL of B-complex!
He's doing great for day 1 with the proper dose. He doesn't seem to be seizing anymore when he tries to stand, and can actually balance a little by himself!

He's still on his hocks (idk if that's what the part of the leg is called), but if i hold his leg in a way the puts him on his feet, he can balance by himself for a short time.

Thank you to everyone for all of your help. We aren't out of the woods yet, but he's improving steadily and I will keep you all updated!!

 

[Lil Drake40]

That is so awesome to hear . Yay for little Mac!!!Very happy for you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds amazing can't wait hardly for next update.. Is he eating anything beside meal worms Maybe try him on some warm duck crumble soup

 

[Emily_VVV]

Sounds amazing can't wait hardly for next update.. Is he eating anything beside meal worms Maybe try him on some warm duck crumble soup

I don' have any duck crumble available for purchase except online. Will the turkey crumble be okay?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What is the protein content? I believe @casportpony uses Turkey starter for all her birds.