Eye problem and crooked foot problem Canadian geese

[Miss Lydia]

How are the goslings today?

 

[birmann]

Foot is improving I believe. I am wondering if it had the split leg problems when born. I am also thinking of trying hobbles on it. Has anyone ever used hobbles on an older gosling. I am thinking about 5 weeks old or somewhere around there. The eye doesn't look much different yet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Foot is improving I believe. I am wondering if it had the split leg problems when born. I am also thinking of trying hobbles on it. Has anyone ever used hobbles on an older gosling. I am thinking about 5 weeks old or somewhere around there. The eye doesn't look much different yet.

What did you decide to use on the eye? I'd think if you decide to try hobbles I'd keep the gosling in a small pen to keep it from hurting itself if trying to keep up with the rest of the flock.

 

[birmann]

I am currently using terimycin gel. I got a really close look and I think one of my older white Chinese goslings might of gotten him in the eye when I brought him outside for the first time.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am currently using terimycin gel. I got a really close look and I think one of my older white Chinese goslings might of gotten him in the eye when I brought him outside for the first time.

It will probably take time, looked to be swelling but the eye gel should help.

 

[birmann]

Update the ones eye is all better and the limp on the other one ,i think, always be there but get around really well. Thanks for all the ideas and support. That water therapy did wonders.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Update the ones eye is all better and the limp on the other one ,i think, always be there but get around really well. Thanks for all the ideas and support. That water therapy did wonders.

great news

 

[RURU]

So glad the advice from Miss Lydia on the niacin, brewers yeast and the eye ointment has worked for you. Yes, water swimming helps so much for the legs. Congrats!!

 

[chickensval]

I have ducklings and one African gosling. When they get crook foot, I just put a bandage around both of the feet to keep them together. But where it can can still walk. They usually recover in about a week.