Water belly emergency...please help!

[wkshaddon]

I thought my duck was just getting fat then I picked her up and noticed right off the bat that she has a like squishy bulge like a water balloon under her belly. I read up on what it could be and learned it is water belly which can be caused by other underlying illnesses such as organ failure or heart disease or liver failure etc. Which is heartbreaking to learn. I remember when she was a young ducky her and her sister found this container of special kitty litter I had that was made with crushed Walnut and they were eating it. Shortly after that they both had seizure like episodes. Which only happened a couple times and that was 3 years ago. Anyways, I an extremely nervous and don't feel very confident in doing the draining procedure but I have no choice. It is already gotten bigger since yesterday I went and bought the needle 18 gauge but I have no idea where to insert the needle in order to drain it. Man I wish there was somebody else here to help with this. . I really could use some encouraging words, and some directions and instructions on where to put the needle and how deep to go and how much I should drain. If anyone has any experience with this I'd love to here from you and it is time sensitive which you already know I'm sure. Thank you so much and I will be standing by scared and nervous and worried for my baby. But I'm not going to do it until I know I'll be doing it right.

 

[MysteryChicken]

If she were mine, I'd just put her down. Water belly is chronic, & usually ends with the bird being put down in the end despite how many times they get drained.

 

[Themellowyellows]

No! Im so sorry to hear! Thats heart breaking! I dont have ducks well I have chickens but never had water belly to deal with, so dont want to give wrong advice... So ill call on some people with great knowledge and hope they get back in time...

@LaFleche
@Eggcessive
@Wyrop Rock

 

[Themellowyellows]

Meanwhile, what time is it by you? Is your duck going to bed soon? Did you serch up a video? Do you have a vet?

 

[Eggcessive]

I will tag @Miss Lydia, since I am not that familiar with ducks.

 

[FrostRanger]

*passes @wkshaddon a hot cup of tea while they wait on advice*

 

[wkshaddon]

Meanwhile, what time is it by you? Is your duck going to bed soon? Did you serch up a video? Do you have a vet?

It's 12:42 am here. She is resting but I can see she is shaking a little bit. My cousin it was supposed to come and help me drain the fluid, but it's been nearly 2 hours and she hasn't showed up yet. I did watch a couple videos and I'm about to watch a couple more and then go out and hopefully do it by myself. Because she looks miserable and I would imagine there's some of pain associated with being in this condition. So I have no choice but to get it together, cross my fingers, say a prayer, and God willing successfully bring her some relief and comfort. I talked to my aunt earlier about possibly putting her down if this doesn't work but there's no way I could unalive my sweet pretty baby.

 

[wkshaddon]

It's 12:42 am here. She is resting but I can see she is shaking a little bit. My cousin it was supposed to come and help me drain the fluid, but it's been nearly 2 hours and she hasn't showed up yet. I did watch a couple videos and I'm about to watch a couple more and then go out and hopefully do it by myself. Because she looks miserable and I would imagine there's some of pain associated with being in this condition. So I have no choice but to get it together, cross my fingers, say a prayer, and God willing successfully bring her some relief and comfort. I talked to my aunt earlier about possibly putting her down if this doesn't work but there's no way I could unalive my sweet pretty baby.

I have no vet, unfortunately.

 

[LaFleche]

I have no vet, unfortunately.

Watch this video, I find it provides useful information:

@Isaac 0 might be able to help you with your duck.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm sorry your duck has ascites I have n 8yr old Runner female with it I have never drained her I use dried greek oregano in their feed and Vit C in their water to treat she has lived 2 yrs since I noticed it with her. Still runs around with her flock and doesn't seem to be in any pain. I read this online is how they treat it in Broiler chickens since they are susceptible to it. We don't have any vet around that treat poultry and I just never was one to want to keep draining.