Question Tipping and wobbly **HELP NEEDED**
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Tipping and wobbly **HELP NEEDED**
My blue Swedish duckling got stung by a bunch of wasps yesterday morning. He must of found a nest and bothered it because they were all over him chasing him out of the bush and he was running full speed.
I had to take a stiff broom to him to get most of them off. Poor little guy.
The last two days he's been wobbly on his feet and tipsy. Will easily fall over. I have him on stress aid to help him.
Any suggestions? I see a wee bit of improvement since yesterday but not enough that I feel he is out of the woods.
He's eating and drinking fine, he just looks like a wobbly drunk walking about.
Thanks.
I had to take a stiff broom to him to get most of them off. Poor little guy.
The last two days he's been wobbly on his feet and tipsy. Will easily fall over. I have him on stress aid to help him.
Any suggestions? I see a wee bit of improvement since yesterday but not enough that I feel he is out of the woods.
He's eating and drinking fine, he just looks like a wobbly drunk walking about.
Thanks.
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No suggestions, I'm not that knowledgeable with ducks..but I hope he does okay!
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I dont know what benadryl will do to a duck....
I just read on line that an adult duck can get 1/2 ml of childrens benadryl...might be worth a try if you think the stings have done it. People online have used it for fire ant attacks in ducks....
I have zero experience with it...
I just read on line that an adult duck can get 1/2 ml of childrens benadryl...might be worth a try if you think the stings have done it. People online have used it for fire ant attacks in ducks....
I have zero experience with it...
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I have children's on hand. I will give him some in the morning. Hopefully that helps. Thanks!!!
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I went out and gave him benedryl last night . Also this morning, another dose. He seems a bit better, but still wobbly, but I haven't seen him fall over so that's good. I sure hope he feels better soon.
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Fingers crossed for the poor little guy.
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Not worse is better, fingers crossed he turns the corner on it soon!
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Try letting him have a swim in some water with vinegar in it, wouldn't hurt if his drinking water was acidic as well...might help neutralize the alkaline wasp venom.
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Great idea. I will do that tomorrow when he comes out of the coop. He stresses and runs crazy when I try to get him.
I don't want him to break a leg. that will be the straw that breaks the ducks back.
I don't want him to break a leg. that will be the straw that breaks the ducks back.
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