Gosling Questions (New to Geese)

[Khota]

Ah, thank you, I'll read through this! I do have some seleneium, how much can I give him at a time? I'd assume not a whole lot

Currently Momo is still doing just about the same. I have him drinking some vitamin water (It contains Vitamin E, Niacin and other things) for birds whenever I can get him to drink and eating the most soupiest food in one or two bites before he has enough of that. He still refuses to sit still in any shape or form and has plenty of energy which Im taking as a good sign.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have been looking an so far have only found this but if you read down a ways you can see what to give. http://fourcornersrabbitry.blogspot.com/2013/04/wry-neck-or-crook-neck-understanding-it.html

@Ravynscroft is looking too.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I found this, it is what was given to a Silkie pullet that recovered... disregard the prednisone, it was added due to neurological issues, I believe...

Vit. E (400mg) snip the tip off a capsule and squeeze into mouth twice a day for 10 days, then every other day for another 5 days
Selenium (25mcg) dissolve one 250mcg tablet in 2 ml water and give 0.2cc once a day for 10 days, then every other day for another 5 days
Prednisone 1mg. dissolve one 10 mg tablet in 2 ml water and give 0.2cc twice a day for 5 days, then once a day for 5 days, then every other day for 5 days
B-Complex purchased in liquid form from Walgreens; 0.5 cc twice a day for 5 days, then once a day for 5 days, then every other day for 5 days

 

[Khota]

Thank you guys so much! I'm not sure what I would do without your help.
I'll get started on that! Will his neck go to its natural position (facing forward) on its own? He can hold his head up pretty well now, though his head is always facing backwards or towards the left like it got glued on the wrong way. I do try and get him to turn his head every time I feed/water him a little bit (every 45 minutes or so since he wont ever take more than a few bites/sips.) though his neck as a whole when I feel it doesn't really feel straight - kinda like in an S shape curved towards the left where he keeps his head positioned all the time. Even when I gently get him to look the other way to stretch his neck muscles it feels like part of the neck is still leaning towards that direction if that makes sense.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wish I could say yes but honestly don't know . Lets hope over time it will straighten up or at least stay in place enough he can eat and drink on his own and walk normally.

This could be an abnormality too but I wouldn't give up on him/her.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Hopefully it will... I would just keep gently encouraging it in the proper direction as much as possible...

 

[Khota]

These show how he sits all the time. This bird can practically do a 360 with his head going left!
Hopefully with time it'll fix!

 

[Ravynscroft]

These show how he sits all the time. This bird can practically do a 360 with his head going left!
Hopefully with time it'll fix!View attachment 1104420 View attachment 1104421

Awww!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don't know why theses don't show up in my alerts, but that is one cute gosling. I hope with time and all your doing for Momo it will pay off and that neck will begin to work normal. ♥

 

[Khota]

Momo is still alive and seems to be getting stronger daily! He cant walk at all still (Though he sure does kick up a fuss and try and run around whenever I sit him back down, poor thing seems frustrated he cant move like he wants to.), but instead of constantly keeping his head to his left shoulder he's moved it to the right shoulder (I don't know if that's normal or not during healing process?)
I'm still feeding and watering him hourly by hand - the Nutri-Drench I ordered came in the mail today (I got him to take some and by the smell and his reaction of tasting a drop I think it's safe to say it probably doesnt taste good) so I'm hoping to see some improvement in his posture soon.