Swollen duck

[KeeleyDucks]

The calcium gluconate here is 23% solution. We use 1ml dose orally I don't know you would be able to figure that out with what your feed store offers. I would be very careful with the oyster shells you don't want her clogged up from eating too many it can happen. That is why we never add it to the feed just let them eat it when they need it. Many times we have to give more than one dose of the calcium gluconate so it may be fine to use the one from your feed store. If she is eating well you could try the citrate over her feed. I don't think it will work as well the the gluconate though. The cal gluconate was what a vet used to get a members ducks to lay when she was egg bound and most of us have it on hand in case we need it in a hurry. I had a chicken hen egg bound about a month ago the calcium gluconate got her egg moving. Oh, and this calcium gluconate we buy here is also meant for cattle we just use it orally instead of injecting.

The calcium gluconate here is 23% solution. We use 1ml dose orally I don't know you would be able to figure that out with what your feed store offers. I would be very careful with the oyster shells you don't want her clogged up from eating too many it can happen. That is why we never add it to the feed just let them eat it when they need it. Many times we have to give more than one dose of the calcium gluconate so it may be fine to use the one from your feed store. If she is eating well you could try the citrate over her feed. I don't think it will work as well the the gluconate though. The cal gluconate was what a vet used to get a members ducks to lay when she was egg bound and most of us have it on hand in case we need it in a hurry. I had a chicken hen egg bound about a month ago the calcium gluconate got her egg moving. Oh, and this calcium gluconate we buy here is also meant for cattle we just use it orally instead of injecting.

Yes we just have a bowl of oysters shells. Since we have a drake and they all eat from the same food we don’t add the calcium to their food but give them the option to have the shells. I’ve never noticed her eating too much of them. She is unfortunately not friendly enough to want to be held so she is hard to get. I am going out of town today so my husband will be on his own so we were going to try and mix in the calcium with some peas because we know we can get her alone to eat them.

 

[KeeleyDucks]

Yes we just have a bowl of oysters shells. Since we have a drake and they all eat from the same food we don’t add the calcium to their food but give them the option to have the shells. I’ve never noticed her eating too much of them. She is unfortunately not friendly enough to want to be held so she is hard to get. I am going out of town today so my husband will be on his own so we were going to try and mix in the calcium with some peas because we know we can get her alone to eat them.

I’d keep up the calcium supplement, if egg bound they don’t last long with out laying but the pulsing and not feeling well makes us know something is wrong in there that needs to be delt with. Some type of calcium, calcium citrate would be my next choice if you can get cal gluconate we had a member last year that had to dose her duck I’m pretty sure 4 days before she laid. From being egg bound

I’m realizing I am struggling to find any calcium in store so I will have to order online. The can get this. Can you have a look and see if they could work the same.
https://www.healthpost.co.nz/lifest...lMc_ERHrsjC6bHyht4QVfaQ-Jb_4o2zhoCQycQAvD_BwE

 

[Miss Lydia]

I didn’t see what type of calcium. I guess it would be worth trying.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just thought of internal laying you might want to research.

 

[KeeleyDucks]

I just thought of internal laying you might want to research.

Thank you, we will be picking up antibiotics from the vet. I had to order the calcium from online. Unfortunately there was no where I can go and buy the calcium I need. I’m just hoping we are not too late getting her all these things.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please keep me updated I am glad your getting the antibiotics in case of infection.

 

[KeeleyDucks]

Please keep me updated I am glad your getting the antibiotics in case of infection.

Thank you for all your help. It’s been more helpful than our vet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

We love our critters and want the best for them.

 

[KeeleyDucks]

We love our critters and want the best for them.

Yes they are our little family and we want to do everything to make sure the are healthy and happy.

 

[Sosalty]

I just took her to the vet because she still hasn’t laid and she seemed in pain again this morning. She is still eating and drinking and walking around. Unfortunately we do not have an avian vet so they didn’t know too much about ducks but was able to feel around and couldn’t feel an egg. She felt a small mass and inflamed tissue. There was no fluid as she tried to drain that but there was nothing. At this point they said there isn’t anything we can do. If something is in there she couldn’t feel it and most likely it won’t pass.

Don't rule out snake bite. Look for 4 teeth marks. If it's a snake, yes she's in pain and will be a couple of days. A small cortisone shot to ease the pain would be called for if she were a cat, don't know about ducks.