Urgent! Duck acting drunk.

[Clinkm]

Sorry to hear about your duck.

Have you tried putting him outside in a dog crate? It would keep him safe, but it may be a bit more entertaining for him.

Will he eat the pb if it is with his favorite treats?

The dog crate outside is a great idea!

 

[Clinkm]

Update: about a month ago, Mr. Salt started walking again. He's still seems a little off balance but gets better by the day!

 

[Aunt Angus]

That's terrific news!!!! What did you end up doing to help him?

 

[DuckMom67]

Hi! This happened to all 3 if my ducks last summer, not long after I had an insect treatment done around the perimeter of the house. It had been raining for days & ultimately the only thing anyone could come up with was they got some of the poison. I brought them to a vet & they couldnt find a definitive answer.
They were flaccid, unable to walk or stand, and could hardly hold up their heads. But, they were alert. Totally a neurological thing.
It sounds to me your duck “got into something”. At the vet hospital all they could do was hydrate them and monitor after doing blood work etc. I would recommend bathing your duck bc if anything is in the skin it can be removed, preventing further absorption.
Let us know how it goes!
Marlene

 

[Quatie]

Update: about a month ago, Mr. Salt started walking again. He's still seems a little off balance but gets better by the day!

That is so great to hear that he is making progress!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi! This happened to all 3 if my ducks last summer, not long after I had an insect treatment done around the perimeter of the house. It had been raining for days & ultimately the only thing anyone could come up with was they got some of the poison. I brought them to a vet & they couldnt find a definitive answer.
They were flaccid, unable to walk or stand, and could hardly hold up their heads. But, they were alert. Totally a neurological thing.
It sounds to me your duck “got into something”. At the vet hospital all they could do was hydrate them and monitor after doing blood work etc. I would recommend bathing your duck bc if anything is in the skin it can be removed, preventing further absorption.
Let us know how it goes!
Marlene

So happy to hear yours recovered.