Wobbly Duck

[dayztheduck]

My Khaki Campbell duck is only an estimated 3-4 months old. She’s lost all her visible baby fluff and can fly. She’s currently having some issues walking, running, or getting up. She’s high stepping and keeps falling. We’ve given her niacin and Apple cider vinegar already. Last time she did this, niacin worked and she was back on her feet the next couple hours. This time it’s not working and we’re not sure what to do. We’ve been giving her baths in the clean tub with slightly warm water, as a pond feels, and not in her typical pool, worried she might get worse when in exposed water outside. She’s pooping as normal and eating as normal, little meal worms, duck feed, eggs with nothing on them, occasionally ground worms and baby feeder fish. At times, she seems to gag every couple of hours. She might have something stuck but I’m not sure how to help. Her nose sounds stuffy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My Khaki Campbell duck is only an estimated 3-4 months old. She’s lost all her visible baby fluff and can fly. She’s currently having some issues walking, running, or getting up. She’s high stepping and keeps falling. We’ve given her niacin and Apple cider vinegar already. Last time she did this, niacin worked and she was back on her feet the next couple hours. This time it’s not working and we’re not sure what to do. We’ve been giving her baths in the clean tub with slightly warm water, as a pond feels, and not in her typical pool, worried she might get worse when in exposed water outside. She’s pooping as normal and eating as normal, little meal worms, duck feed, eggs with nothing on them, occasionally ground worms and baby feeder fish. At times, she seems to gag every couple of hours. She might have something stuck but I’m not sure how to help. Her nose sounds stuffy.

Welcome To BYC!
I'm sorry no one has answered your post.
If you can post some photos of your duck that may be helpful as well.
I don't know much about Duck nutrition/behavior or conditions that they can have so will tag a few knowledgeable folks for you.
@Miss Lydia @WVduckchick can you help?

 

[Miss Lydia]

When was the last time she had this problem? Did you give her niacin supplements when she was a tiny duckling up until she was 10 weeks old? You say duck feed so it is really for ducks not chicken feed? Just want to really clarify this. Since most water fowl and all flock have the necessary amounts of niacin. Even at that some ducklings can still need extra help. Just to see if this is a niacin deficiency I’d go to TSC and pick up a bottle of liquid BComplex in the cattle dept. it will say injectable but just peel off the foil and use a dropper to get out 1 ml and put it over something she really loves to eat small amount so she gets the whole dose. Then do it again in the evening what her body doesn’t need she’ll pee out. But if it is a niacin def it should show improvement in a few days. The liquid b complex just works faster an better than plain niacin or other niacin supplements when one already has a problem. If this is her problem then keep her on it for a week then gradually taper off but you still may have to give her some periodically. Also do you notice her legs shaking? And has she had an injury at any time?

 

[dayztheduck]

When was the last time she had this problem? Did you give her niacin supplements when she was a tiny duckling up until she was 10 weeks old? You say duck feed so it is really for ducks not chicken feed? Just want to really clarify this. Since most water fowl and all flock have the necessary amounts of niacin. Even at that some ducklings can still need extra help. Just to see if this is a niacin deficiency I’d go to TSC and pick up a bottle of liquid BComplex in the cattle dept. it will say injectable but just peel off the foil and use a dropper to get out 1 ml and put it over something she really loves to eat small amount so she gets the whole dose. Then do it again in the evening what her body doesn’t need she’ll pee out. But if it is a niacin def it should show improvement in a few days. The liquid b complex just works faster an better than plain niacin or other niacin supplements when one already has a problem. If this is her problem then keep her on it for a week then gradually taper off but you still may have to give her some periodically. Also do you notice her legs shaking? And has she had an injury at any time?

Sadly, it turns out she had swallowed some metal at a local pond... she went in for surgery and never woke up... her heart stopped 4 hours post-op.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am so sorry you lost her

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sadly, it turns out she had swallowed some metal at a local pond... she went in for surgery and never woke up... her heart stopped 4 hours post-op.