duck with leg trouble

[peter wade]

can any member help one of my ducks has both legs stretched out behind,i was wondering if it could be duck paralysis have locked in duck books and other sites and it seems to affect young birds mine is four years old and have never had problems if it paralysis is there any treatment or is kind thing to cull. my worry is can it be passed to others any suggestions would help

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Hiya, this sounds like it could be many things. You really need to see a vet to be sure. Keep us posted. X

 

[Tim]

Hi Peter,

Are they wormed?

First thing I always ask because ducks often go off their legs when they have worms.

Tim

 

[peter wade]

yes tim all birds chicken ducks and geese have been wormed using flubenvet use garlic in water +acv,at moment no other seem to have same problem do you think best thing would be to cull we have a vet we use for dogs but she is not knowledgable on poultry

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Could you look for an avian vet in your location? I have a list if you could tell me where you are based?

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Also if it is a female she could be egg bound, this sometimes causes back leg paralysis. How is she or did you have to cull?

 

[peter wade]

after posting my problem i sent a e-mail to indian runner club and reply i had was ducks for no apparent reason do this if left some where quiet normally get over it tried and glad to say she is now walking,dorsetduckowner have found a vet near me who is good with poultry if allowed to say found him on practical poultry forum once again thanks for replies

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Great news!!! Thank you for updating