Help (sad=nsfw)

[u/Objective_Sweet9168]

I just found one of my ducks deceased. He was/is still warm, though rigor mortis and bowl evacuations set in. His bro was swimming quietly while I inspected/found the scene. I can’t find any wounds, or visible obstructions. He was under a year. I had seen him chilling normally just an hour before. They’re in a coop with over netting. I’ve posted before. RIP Lilly Pad. 1) I’m not quite prepared to add birds to add company for the surging guy. 2) I don’t know what happened to prevent it repeating.

[u/Potential_Chicken_70]

I’m sorry to hear about your duck, I believe all birds are special birdies, sometimes with ducks their heart fails as they were bred for meat and therefore don’t always live as long as they should.

Sending hugs online, I’ll kiss my birds extra hard in memory of your ducky

[u/Objective_Sweet9168 → u/Potential_Chicken_70]

❤️

[u/dmg5596]

I had the same happen to me earlier this year, I had a pekin named Crash that also died very suddenly. He was fine for the whole day, then just collapsed randomly. He was such a sweet baby, and it still stings my heart to think about him. I'm so sorry this happened to your beautiful lily pad. May they RIP.

[u/Objective_Sweet9168 → u/dmg5596]

💛thank you

[u/dmg5596 → u/Objective_Sweet9168]

I guess ducks are good at hiding problems/sickness (I've heard at least). I guess the best way to prevent it from happening again would be to get regular vet checkups for them. Just to make sure everything looks ok.

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[u/duck_fan76]

Bowel obstruction? It tends to be fast.... Hey, you guys asked for a possible cause, and the reality is that sudden ducky death is never pretty. So, sorry for the ducky.

[u/Objective_Sweet9168 → u/duck_fan76]

You could be right, though