worming adult ducks with gapeworm/similar symptoms

[orangezenda]

I have two Welsh Harlequins about 5 lbs. each, I tried Safeguard 1% for Goats at a rate of .25cc once each day for 3 days. They are no better, no worse.
Now the drake has a juicy cough and some head shaking, think it best to treat the lot of them again.
I would like to use the Ivermectin as per the past forum posts but can only find it online in injectable solution or as a paste. I'd prefer the syringe method as I did with the Safequard, was really easy. Any ideas welcome, thanks!

 

[seashoreduck]

I have two Welsh Harlequins about 5 lbs. each, I tried Safeguard 1% for Goats at a rate of .25cc once each day for 3 days. They are no better, no worse.
Now the drake has a juicy cough and some head shaking, think it best to treat the lot of them again.
I would like to use the Ivermectin as per the past forum posts but can only find it online in injectable solution or as a paste. I'd prefer the syringe method as I did with the Safequard, was really easy. Any ideas welcome, thanks!

Are you sure it's worms? If the meds did no harm/no good it could be something else. Vet would be ideal before they get really sick.

Also its been horribly hot are they getting enough fresh, clean water?

 

[orangezenda]

Thank you for responding, seashoreduck!
Yes, a poultry vet would be ideal but the closest one is over 150 miles away.
The two duck hens have already gone through a 7 day treatment of Duramycin10 in their water. That also resulted in no change, but no new symptoms or worsening either.
The flock of five ducks have 3 water buckets and one tub, all changed at least once daily. I've been raising ducks and geese for 30 years using Holderread's book/principles and this is the first time I've had any weird problems with them, other than old age stuff. It has me baffled!

 

[seashoreduck]

That stinks about a vet.

You might be stuck with the injections. Unfortunately, when it comes to animals (and even humans) there's a limit to what can be done orally. The good news is that injections are not as terrible as they sound and you can find good vids on youtube of how to.