1month old gosling injured leg

[exoticduckluvr]

some how. I don't know what happened. She was limping for a couple of days and i noticed her leg was swollen so i brought her in and put her in a box so she can't move around much. It feels very hot

 

[sheena6292]

I can tell you exactly what everyone will say, cause mine just got hurt.

(smiling cause I can help not about Howard being hurt). Infant vitamins without iron, heating pad with a towel over it and water therapy. Howard still limps but he couldn't even stand 2 days ago. Patience cause it may take a little bit but the baby will probably be fine.

 

[Chickies-duckies-etc]

Plus sprinkle brewers yeast (extra b vitamins and niacin) on its food.

 

[duckyfromoz]

Years ago ( 25 or so actually ) My mother used to use a heat lamp to help aid the recovery of waterfowl with swollen joints. sheena6292 mentioned a heat pad- I think this is a very good way to help your goose recover. Keeping it in a confined space to limit movement as well may assist recovery. As to what it is or the cause- I cant help- but hopefully someone may be able to give you an idea.

 

[Kim65]

Make sure she has a little friend in there with her or she'll be lonely and won't thrive. Water therapy to keep movement without putting a lot of weight on it and rest

The other possibility is infection, but unless there is a wound on her leg somewhere I doubt it. If she is eating and drinking and trying to act normally, she'll probably be just fine with what everyone else has suggested.

 

[exoticduckluvr]

Thank you for your input. Seems I am doing the correct things for her except for a companion. I don't want her moving around to much and have her in a box with just enough room to stretch out and her food and water

 

[exoticduckluvr]

put her back with the others today and wow was she happy. She seems to be walking fine but still has some swelling. Will keep a close eye on her