Unknown duck injury

[Nisswaduck]

Last night a rooster (who picks on our lone duck) flew into the pen and bullied our duck. He seemed fine albeit ruffled by the experience until he got in the water. He could not seem to sit straight up and was thrashing which prompted us to take him out for fear of drowning. Once on solid ground he started lolling his head in violent circles and backwards all over, and thrashing his wings, and wouldnt or couldn't walk straight. We put him in a tub for his safety and he would only stop if we held him tightly. He was also panting hard, trembling, fast heartbeat, and his bill was very warm (maybe feverish). We feed him some cheerios (his favorite) soaked with Asprin water but he wouldn't really drink. We also gave him a waterfowl dose of penicillin and slept on the couch next to him overnight to observe. This morning he was more aware of his surroundings and quacking but still sat with head tilted. Wanted to know what you thought this could have been, and what we should do.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you check under his feathers in his head for any wounds? How old is your duck

 

[Nisswaduck]

There were no flesh wounds, and he's a few years but not more than 4.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you actually see the rooster attack could he have tried to get away and ran head long into something what you describe sounds neurological

 

[Nisswaduck]

We considered maybe a concussion or a neck injury, but that wouldn't explain the fever that we know of

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ducks temp runs at 107. Could that just have been normal warmth? I believe I’d keep the rooster and duck always separated.

 

[Nisswaduck]

We had them separated. Rooster jumped the 5 foot fence.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Wow he must really hate that duck. I’d keep him contained until he is 100%. Maybe some good poultry vitamins for support. Does he live by himself on the other side of the fence?

 

[Nisswaduck]

Lives with older different breed chickens that don't have issues with him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay as long as he doesn’t show weakness chickens are notorious for going after any showing weakness or open wounds.if he is stiill showing any neurological problems I don’t think I’d put him with them. Always up to you though