Treating Wry Neck In Crested Duckling *EDITED TITLE*

[Miss Lydia]

Have you already started cutting back on the pred? You can sure see how much they all have grown.

 

[jenniemig]

I am going to do 4 weeks on the pred. Today is day 11, I will start weaning on day 21, then we'll be finished with it on day 28.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am going to do 4 weeks on the pred. Today is day 11, I will start weaning on day 21, then we'll be finished with it on day 28.

Do you think Qwackers has improved alot. She really seemed to enjoy her bath time. She looks like she has grown alot.

 

[jenniemig]

Do you think Qwackers has improved alot. She really seemed to enjoy her bath time. She looks like she has grown alot. 

She has shown improvement, enough for her to lead a semi normal life. I just hope she doesn't relapse when we wean off of the pred.

 

[Miss Lydia]

She has shown improvement, enough for her to lead a semi normal life. I just hope she doesn't relapse when we wean off of the pred.

Me too jennimig. I'm praying. you both are very speacial.

 

[jenniemig]

Well, Qwackers had a good weekend, her posture was almost perfect this morning, she was standing so tall. We have good and bad days, this weekend was all good

I was home yesterday waiting for the new washer to be delivered, finally! So, I spent a lot of time in the garage (where the ducks and chickens are now) cleaning and organizing. My 8 chicks and 3 ducks spent the whole time talking to me and begging for treats

They LOVE tomatoes and chopped apple. I had some grape tomatoes that were beginning to soften so I chopped them into quarters and gave them to everyone. Indie, who usually runs when I reach in the brooder was taking them from my hand, he is a little PIG and was trying to run the other two away so he could get them all to himself. When you give them treats they act like you've been starving them for days.

Since Qwackers is looking so good today I'm going to add extra water to the tub for bath time this evening. She tried to swim more last time so maybe she'll do more with deeper water.

 

[desertdarlene]

That's great to hear! Perhaps the prednisone will keep the inflammation down long enough for her skull to grow over a little bit.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's great to hear! Perhaps the prednisone will keep the inflammation down long enough for her skull to grow over a little bit.

X2

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, Qwackers had a good weekend, her posture was almost perfect this morning, she was standing so tall. We have good and bad days, this weekend was all good

I was home yesterday waiting for the new washer to be delivered, finally! So, I spent a lot of time in the garage (where the ducks and chickens are now) cleaning and organizing. My 8 chicks and 3 ducks spent the whole time talking to me and begging for treats

They LOVE tomatoes and chopped apple. I had some grape tomatoes that were beginning to soften so I chopped them into quarters and gave them to everyone. Indie, who usually runs when I reach in the brooder was taking them from my hand, he is a little PIG and was trying to run the other two away so he could get them all to himself. When you give them treats they act like you've been starving them for days.

Since Qwackers is looking so good today I'm going to add extra water to the tub for bath time this evening. She tried to swim more last time so maybe she'll do more with deeper water.

I hope you take some pics!!

 

[jenniemig]

I noticed something this evening. Qwackers is walking weird. Also while i was holding here after her meds she was panting. Once back in the brooder no more panting. The only way I can explain her walk is she walks like a sumo wrestler like she is bowlegged. It could be normal, I tend to be paranoid with her given how many problems she's had already. She doesnt walk weird when she is excited like when they get treats. I'll try and get a video of it tomorrow.