Wobbly head

[Redbirdacres]

This is the duck I've posted about before that has a backwards foot. S/he has always been fine and would get around and eat and drink etc. The last couple days I've noticed a drunk type wobbly head. I tried to get a video here. The last part of the 30 seconds is where you see it better when I reach in and s/he thinks I'm going to grab them so tries to move.

Given that the foot is now fused, I stopped giving this one the extra niacin a couple days ago but I don't think it's that because it showed up about the time I noticed the foot was fused. What do you think this is? I searched and found botulism but wouldn't the whole flock be affected since they're always together?? Thank you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

It looks neurological. Try some vitamin E and liquid B Complex 1ml of liquid B complex and 400IU of vit E you can mix both into a small amount of feed or put directly into the bill small amounts at a time to keep the duckling from aspirating. Make sure this duckling get full dose of both

 

[Redbirdacres]

It looks neurological. Try some vitamin E and liquid B Complex 1ml of liquid B complex and 400IU of vit E you can mix both into a small amount of feed or put directly into the bill small amounts at a time to keep the duckling from aspirating. Make sure this duckling get full dose of both

Will do. Thanks again Lydia! You're so so helpful

 

[Redbirdacres]

It looks neurological. Try some vitamin E and liquid B Complex 1ml of liquid B complex and 400IU of vit E you can mix both into a small amount of feed or put directly into the bill small amounts at a time to keep the duckling from aspirating. Make sure this duckling get full dose of both

Quick question....just once a day?

We were gone all day yesterday at a celebration of life for my MIL and its much more pronounced this morning

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, just 1X a day. I am sorry I hope the vit E and the Liquid B Complex will help.

Is a vet an option?

 

[Redbirdacres]

Yes, just 1X a day. I am sorry I hope the vit E and the Liquid B Complex will help.

Is a vet an option?

I'm not sure right now. Holiday weekend and we're in a small country town. Our farm vet is 20 minutes away and not sure if theyd even respond this weekend

 

[Redbirdacres]

Yes, just 1X a day. I am sorry I hope the vit E and the Liquid B Complex will help.

Is a vet an option?

S/he's trying so so hard. I washed him/her up a little and offered some water/mash food and they want to eat/drink! I have him/her laying in the yard in the sunshine and will offer a bit more mash every hour or so. Any other advice would be amazing!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Support is good. If you can't get the duckling to eat you might want to consider tube feeding.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/tube-feeding-ducks-updated-5-7-2020.1211994/
it saved my Runners life I have no doubt.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Redbirdacres Hows your duck today?

 

[Redbirdacres]

@Redbirdacres Hows your duck today?

I feel like we're doing a smidge better. Trying to stand up on it's on but not fully able too. Still very wobbly. Still wants to eat and drink. Just going to keep going with niacon, vit e, electrolytes etc. Thank you for checking on us. I'll be happy once I see it up and walking again!