URGENT!!! SICK DUCK! PLEASE HELP

[DuckyDonna]

Problably not unless you can get a catheter tipped syringe. Petsmart will have the aquarium tubing! They may even have a syringe but if you have a turkey baster that could work too! It just needs to be jammed onto the tubing!

 

[casportpony]

Is there any way to feed her with a syringe without having to insert a tube into her? Is that something I can try first?

Syringing without a tube is actually dangerous because the risk of them aspirating fluids or food is very high.

 

[chickens really]

I am going to the store soon. I will get a scale I found that PetSmart has the vitasoll which is just vitamins? That you put into their water so I will pick that up I can't find a place to get that nutri Dench stuff and if the Vita Sol is just vitamins then I guess that would include vitamin b? I'm sorry I'm new at this. Is there any way to feed her with a syringe without having to insert a tube into her? Is that something I can try first?

Sick birds don't want to eat and stress can kill them so just give her rest and water with the vitamins...

 

[casportpony]

Please read the mink thread, that should help you decide what to do, then let me know if you want my help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-ducks-attacked-by-mink.1294178/

 

[DuckyDonna]

Yes, please do! I've done this in humans and it makes a huge difference in patient outcome so please read the whole thread before you decide what to do or not to do!

 

[C0987]

Read the mink thread, that should help you decide what to do, then let me know if you want my help.

I am in the process of reading it now. I will be leaving to get vitamins and will be back to check on her in a few hours unfortunately the store is a ways away. She seems to be resting now. Steady breathing didn't sound like she is struggling but she hasn't moved either. Her eyes at open she seems alert. I will do the vitamin water tonight and see how things go. You mentioned three days to watch before the tube is needed?

 

[DuckyDonna]

while you're at the store pick up some tubing. It's not expensive and since you've got ducks it will be great to have on hand if you need it!

 

[C0987]

while you're at the store pick up some tubing. It's not expensive and since you've got ducks it will be great to have on hand if you need it!

sorry. The thread is really long and I'm working on it. Would you mind making a list of what I might need if the tubing option is the only one left? I would really appreciate it then I could get everything while I'm at the store. Thank you

 

[chickens really]

I hope your Bird recovers ..In 5 years I've culled one sick bird and it was a Chicken. I'll cull out sick Ducklings too. I wish you all the best. We all figure out our level of care without a Vet . ...
Best wishes...

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony she needs a list of supplies.