why is my duck always sitting down

[Dorka Kabaivanof]

lately one of our male pekin ducks (3yrs old) keeps sitting down a lot. Half way walking up the hill to be fed he just sits down which he never did before. He doesn't seen to be in any pain and is eating and drinking normally so far. There are no obvious injuries but it's concerning. Any thoughts...

 

[Pyxis]

Any limping at all? Have you checked the bottoms of his feet for bumblfoot, just in case? Have you weighed him lately to make sure he's not overweight?

 

[chickens really]

Any snow on the ground?...Possibly arthritis?..Or over weight?

 

[Dorka Kabaivanof]

Any limping at all? Have you checked the bottoms of his feet for bumblfoot, just in case? Have you weighed him lately to make sure he's not overweight?

We took him to the vet that same day. He thought it looked like a virus/wart, no puss, not bumblfoot...it was a type of growth on the back of both feet and under one toe (that's why he was limping). The vet expected the duck to be fine..but Nibbles sadly died three days later, just stopped eating. The other duck has the same growth on the back side of one leg and a tiny spot starting on the other foot too. We still have no idea what is causing this. Anyone any ideas?

 

[CayugaJana]

Please post pictures. I would be very concerned if one duck died with similar symptoms. I’d take the other duck back to the vet and tell them what happened.

 

[Pyxis]

Yes, definitely post pictures if you can.