Why is there a thump sound when my duck drinks water? Is this normal?

[Drowsy_808]

I just noticed this recently. She’s a years old now and this seems to have happened in just the last few days. Is this normal as ducks grow older or is she sick??

 

[nuthatched]

We need more info? Breed? When does it happen?

 

[Drowsy_808]

We need more info? Breed? When does it happen?

She’s a Pekin duck. It happens whenever, usually when she’s resting.

 

[nuthatched]

She’s a Pekin duck. It happens whenever, usually when she’s resting.

After drinking water? She might just have swallowed air too and she's burping or something.

 

[Drowsy_808]

After drinking water? She might just have swallowed air too and she's burping or something.

It happens while she drinks the water, so I doubt that’s the case.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any other symptoms? Discharge from eyes or nares? does she have a good appetite? Poop look normal?

 

[Drowsy_808]

Any other symptoms? Discharge from eyes or nares? does she have a good appetite? Poop look normal?

She did shed some tears from her eyes a few days ago, but it was just once.
She has a really good appetite. Her poop is fine, it seems healthy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well maybe what your hearing is just a normal thing for your duck. At this point maybe just observe her daily, but if your concerned then a good examination by a vet might be best.

If you can get a video of what your hear her doing that would help a lot.

 

[RebinNH]

My drake was making a clunking sound - especially after each hus (he husses a lot) and after trouble shooting everything including massaging his neck (& even a call to the vet who had no clue), I used VetRx in some water for him to drink (and he did) and rubbed it on his beak a couple times a day. He did not object and within about 3 -4 days he stopped it. I'll never know what It was I guess but I'm just happy he was ok. Maybe he had a virus or maybe he had something stuck in his throat and it needed to work its way down. Whatever, it resolved. I think healthy ducks get better fast with a little attention and a lucky guess.
Good luck