Very sick duck, dont know what to do!!!

[Duckieowner]

About a week ago I notice my male pekin was struggling a bit to walk. He would go a few feet and lay down. I immediately confined him in a smaller place offered water with vitamin and electrolytes in it and feed. Couple days past he was getting lethargic wings where falling to the side and his neck and head where staying low he had not been eating or drinking just stay in same spot. I now have him on my back porch and he won't stand. Has had what I think a couple seizures. I don't know what to do no vets here see birds. The bird doctors are super expensive. Any help would be appreciated!!!

 

[PicklesMom]

Tagging some duck experts - @Isaac 0 , @SolarDuck , @Miss Lydia. Can you tell us more about the duck? How old is it, what does he eat, other ducks, etc?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Almost sounds like a toxin ? but to be going on for a week now.
How old is he what does he eat?
Is it possible he could have ingested a toxin.

 

[Duckieowner]

Yes hes at least 5 years old. Eats scratch grains and
Nutrena pellets. Yes I have 14 other ducks.

 

[Duckieowner]

His waste is watery and bright green.

 

[Duckieowner]

It has rained here alot in the last couple weeks. They have a small pond and have for last couple years.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That sounds like a possible infection. Do you have access to a vet. or any antibiotics?
They can go down pretty quick if they don't eat.
Antibiotic and tube feeding might be your only recourse. One thing when they are sick they need to be kept inside so they don't chill.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are in a cold climate or hot?

 

[Duckieowner]

It has rained here alot in the last couple weeks. They have a small pond and have for last couple years.

I have tried epson salt. He will not eat and today I went and go charcoal tabs. His breathing is very slow. And he just closes his eyes and lays there.

 

[Duckieowner]

Are in a cold climate or hot?

Right now it has turned cold. He's in on my porch. Its heated. I had his close to the furnace but I think he got hot. So he's where its a little cooler. Hes done this twice that I have seen pulls his neck and head way back over his body and his feet straight out then just lays there. His head is bobbing back and forth. If his head is still his eyes continue to go back and forth.