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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: northfifeduckling on March 28, 2011, 06:35:39 pm

Title: duck with respiratory problems
Post by: northfifeduckling on March 28, 2011, 06:35:39 pm

one of my older girls is lying down for half the day, seems very weak and is breathing hard. After studying the literature I wonder if she may have a lung problem. Is there a chance she will recover from this untreated ? I don't want to put her down but antibiotics are not rated well on-line as it can have many causes...  :(:&>

Title: Re: duck with respiratory problems
Post by: doganjo on March 28, 2011, 07:44:51 pm

That happened to my older girl, then I found her dead one morning with an egg half out.  She had had a heart attack while passing the egg.  Quite common I'm told - the strain involved and the lungs being weakened.

Title: Re: duck with respiratory problems
Post by: little blue on March 28, 2011, 09:39:07 pm

poor thing.
no advice though, sorry...

Title: Re: duck with respiratory problems
Post by: Beewyched on March 28, 2011, 09:44:06 pm

Doesn't sound hopeful, possibly an infection - if she doesn't pick up soon & she's struggling maybe it's time to do the final thing for her  :'(