The Dim Side
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- Mar 16, 2021
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Hi, all,
My 5-week-old gosling was fine in the first half of the day, but this afternoon she started sounding like her chirping was slightly...off. I'm not sure how to describe it, like a little weaker than normal, slightly deeper, and more airy, I guess? And just sounds more sad. She still seems to be eating and drinking and active enough.
Though I'm not sure if she may be getting tired more easily (she naps a lot since she's young). But it just seems like she's quieter than she usually is and lying down more.
I'm hoping I'm just being paranoid, but I wanted to double-check with more experienced people.
And I can hear her breathing. It seems like she has mucus inside, so it sounds kind of like a clicking sound with the mucus opening and closing or something (like when you try to clear your nose?). She gets this occasionally, but this seems to be lasting longer than usual. She sneezes occasionally, too.
Is there a way to tell if she's sick? And if she is, is there anything that we can do for her outside of a veterinarian? I don't think there are any goose vets in my area, the closest are potentially a couple hours away.
Edit to add: I'm not sure if she might be drinking more water than usual, too.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
My 5-week-old gosling was fine in the first half of the day, but this afternoon she started sounding like her chirping was slightly...off. I'm not sure how to describe it, like a little weaker than normal, slightly deeper, and more airy, I guess? And just sounds more sad. She still seems to be eating and drinking and active enough.
Though I'm not sure if she may be getting tired more easily (she naps a lot since she's young). But it just seems like she's quieter than she usually is and lying down more.
I'm hoping I'm just being paranoid, but I wanted to double-check with more experienced people.
And I can hear her breathing. It seems like she has mucus inside, so it sounds kind of like a clicking sound with the mucus opening and closing or something (like when you try to clear your nose?). She gets this occasionally, but this seems to be lasting longer than usual. She sneezes occasionally, too.
Is there a way to tell if she's sick? And if she is, is there anything that we can do for her outside of a veterinarian? I don't think there are any goose vets in my area, the closest are potentially a couple hours away.
Edit to add: I'm not sure if she might be drinking more water than usual, too.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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