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    Help needed: gander seems sick, with severe gaping

    The gander was eating normally until yesterday (Aug. 4). Yesterday, he ate much less than normal (sudden loss of appetite) and had severe head-and-neck-forward gaping multiple times. Today (Aug. 5), he hasn't eaten much, either, and still has gaping. I gave him water mixed with Sav-a-Chick...
  2. J

    Bone or Something else? Please help

    Hey, first time posting here myself. My jumbo pekin got bad bumblefoot and the vet prescribed antiobiotics that she’s been on but it continued getting worse. I’ve lanced it a few times to remove large amounts of pus, but the vet said eventually her bone looked moth eaten and like a firework had...
  3. LinLinDove

    Anesthetic/wound-closing necessary? (Fox attack)

    tldr; Week-old fox puncture wounds, antibiotics+no symptoms of infection, behavior and energy all good. Can I avoid stitches/anesthesia risks? Note: Will include pictures tomorrow. They all look like they've clotted up and have minor yellow discoloration in the surrounding skin. Hi all, I...
  4. Q

    HELP! BLOODY POOP! Is my 4 month old California Quail sick?

    Hello Everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I'm new to quail and birds in general, so I'm hoping to get a little bit of insight from others who may have faced a similar problem before. I have a 4 month old California Quail who was hatched in an incubator after the nest was abandoned (the...
  5. Fairywoodducks

    Duck with broken femur! Advice needed! Help!

    Sadly my duck Emmy (she's 3) took a tumble and broke her left leg/femer. The vet said I might be able to find a local vet to put a pin in her leg or the other option is amputation. I know birds have a hard time going under for surgery. I'm hoping her leg can be fixed, but is it too risky? Should...
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