Issue |
Cause |
Treatment |
Bumblefoot |
Hard, rough walking surfaces, dirty litter cases wound or ulceration to bottom of the foot, which then gets infected with bacteria. |
Clean wound with an antiseptic such as Vetericyn Wound Spray. Severe cases may require wrapping the foot with a medicated wrap and prevent swimming, or oral antibiotics. |
Prolapsed phallus in male ducks |
Overbreeding, trauma during breeding, less commonly caused by venereal disease |
Apply a water-based lubricant such as Veterycin HydroGel and help phallus retract back into the duck’s body. Separate drake from the rest of the flock to allow healing. |
Nutritional deficiency |
Prevent by feeding waterfowl diet appropriate for age. Avoid treats. Difficult to treat once it develops, but bandaging wings close to the body with vet wrap may lessen the severity. |
|
Lameness in young ducks |
Niacin deficiency is the most common cause |
Prevent by feeding waterfowl diet appropriate for age. Supplement water with crushed niacin tablets daily, or top dress feed with Brewers yeast. |
Avian Cholera |
Bacterial illness caused by poor husbandry and dirty water, the duck has labored breathing and nasal discharge |
Thoroughly scrub and sanitize the swimming container, change all bedding. Antibiotics may be needed. |
Duck Viral Hepatitis |
A viral disease that causes incoordination, listlessness, and sudden death in very young ducks |
Treatment is supportive: isolate duck, keep warm and dry, make sure it is eating and drinking. If duck recovers, it can shed the virus for up to 8 weeks. |
New Duck Disease also called Duck Septicemia |
Bacterial illness causes diarrhea, eye and nasal discharge, lethargy |
Antibiotics: isolate sick duck and seek veterinary help immediately |
Comments
0 comments
Please sign in to leave a comment.