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He/she has been in a sling since it happened. It’s built so he can eat and drink and sleep but can’t put his feet on the ground. The affected leg seems to be getting worse. He’s keeping that foot curled now. Any suggestions on casting or splinting after it’s popped back into place?

My avian vet confirmed with X-rays my 14 day old gosling has somehow dislocated his hip. I’ve got him in a sling so he can’t put weight on it until Tuesday while the vet tries to find a solution by talking to fellow avian vets overs the weekend. Anyone have any suggestions or help with this...

Took my 14 day old gosling to avian vet and X-rays confirmed my gosling has somehow dislocated his femur bone in his hip joint. He is taking the next three days to try and contact every specialist he knows on a solution to fixing it. He was going to sedate and try and pop it back into place...

This gosling hatched assisted since he has internally piped for 18 hours and seemed to be getting weaker. He’s been like this for 24 hours. Wrapped in wet warm paper towel with antibiotic ointments over protruding part. I’m gently massaging the area as well. He seems to not be getting any...