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Here is a summery of the last 3.5 hours.
A)
Just went out for evening chores and found one of my buff dewlaps in a bad way. It was good at 3 pm, and now 2.45 hrs later appears to be at deaths door.
Found it in the big pond, in the mucky shallow end, listless. DH and I fished him out, and washed him off. Brought him to the fresh little pool. His legs are sticking out behind him. He keeps making a soft "onk" and sounds very much like he's got breathing issues. When I feel his neck, all feels normal, but he gets upset when I'm at place where head meets neck. He keeps moving head up and down, and stretching out and back. Can't get him to open bill for a look-see.
What do I do? He's got fresh water (in fact, he forcefully threw himself in it, and seems intent on being there. Is weak, makes breathing noises, Too weak too walk.
B)
Ran to store, got stuff for goose, am now treating said goose in the barn. I have to get up at 3 to change out treated water for plain. Poor goose. Cold and completely soaked, even now a few hours later. He's doing better (or she), but still weird head motion going on. I've now covered it with a silk sheet (old/torn) just one layer, to try to give it a chance to warm up and retain some body heat.
C)
waiting
A)
Just went out for evening chores and found one of my buff dewlaps in a bad way. It was good at 3 pm, and now 2.45 hrs later appears to be at deaths door.
Found it in the big pond, in the mucky shallow end, listless. DH and I fished him out, and washed him off. Brought him to the fresh little pool. His legs are sticking out behind him. He keeps making a soft "onk" and sounds very much like he's got breathing issues. When I feel his neck, all feels normal, but he gets upset when I'm at place where head meets neck. He keeps moving head up and down, and stretching out and back. Can't get him to open bill for a look-see.
What do I do? He's got fresh water (in fact, he forcefully threw himself in it, and seems intent on being there. Is weak, makes breathing noises, Too weak too walk.
B)
Ran to store, got stuff for goose, am now treating said goose in the barn. I have to get up at 3 to change out treated water for plain. Poor goose. Cold and completely soaked, even now a few hours later. He's doing better (or she), but still weird head motion going on. I've now covered it with a silk sheet (old/torn) just one layer, to try to give it a chance to warm up and retain some body heat.
C)
waiting