Water belly in female duck???

[onaharley]

I have a Pekin hen that I believe she may have water belly. Does any one on here have experience with this in ducks? Miss Hopes belly is very squishy and hangs to the ground all the time. She the one right of the green bucket and 2pic right of orange bucket

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony may have. I have had a couple chicken hens with it.

 

[casportpony]

Yeah, I've had a couple with it. I don't do anything to treat it until they look like they are suffering. When that happens sometimes I will drain them, sometimes I will euthanize them.

Is a vet an option?

 

[onaharley]

Yeah, I've had a couple with it. I don't do anything to treat it until they look like they are suffering. When that happens sometimes I will drain them, sometimes I will euthanize them.

Is a vet an option?

Yes, a vet is an option. Do you think I should take her in? Does her belly look extended?

 

[casportpony]

Yes, a vet is an option. Do you think I should take her in? Does her belly look extended?

It looks big, but she might just have a lot of abdominal fat. In mine, a water belly feels like a water balloon. How does her belly feel?

 

[onaharley]

I guess if I would have to guess...jiggly. My fingers can sink into her belly but it’s got like a firm feel. It def don’t feel like any of the other hens

 

[onaharley]

I guess if I would have to guess...jiggly. My fingers can sink into her belly but it’s got like a firm feel. It def don’t feel like any of the other hens

I’ll call the vet tomorrow....

 

[Mama_Owl_3]

Good luck, I hope everything is okay with your feathered baby.

 

[onaharley]

Good luck, I hope everything is okay with your feathered baby.

Awe thank you!! She. My little rescue duckand as sweet as pie!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please let us know what the vet says @onaharley