What’s wrong with my Pekin?

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like it maybe ascites (water belly)
How by old is Jemima?

 

[Quacking ducks]

Sounds like it maybe ascites (water belly)
How by old is Jemima?

That’s what I was thinking…. Jemima is 4 years old

 

[Quacking ducks]

Should I drain the fluid with a syringe and needle?

 

[Quacking ducks]

This is what someone online said to use for this. What do y’all think?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do you feel confident in doing this?
I have no idea what to use for something like this. Just know the fluid will most likely come back.

 

[Quacking ducks]

Do you feel confident in doing this?
I have no idea what to use for something like this. Just know the fluid will most likely come back.

Not really, but I don’t know what else to do. I found an article and video on a blog how to do it.

This morning her belly is turning greenish/black any idea what that means?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like bruising but that would mean she'd have to injure herself somehow. Or infection maybe showing through the skin. Can you post some pictures?

It would be so nice if @casportpony would take a look at this thread since she has so much experience and knowledge.

 

[casportpony]

This morning her belly is turning greenish/black any idea what that means?

Can you post pictures of her belly?

 

[Quacking ducks]

These are the best pictures I can get, she does not like being on her back at all.

 

[Quacking ducks]

Could it be gangrene?