Help, my goose is sick with a stiff neck

[starfish845]

My goose, about 4 months old, is clearly sick. He is very lethargic, and the main noticeable problem is that he is not extending his neck. He is keeping it close to him (folded up for lack of a better term), as if he was resting/sleeping. He is drinking a little bit, and as he does so, he still can't extend it all the way. His poop is usually green but is white now. Balance is fine. I noticed he may have been shivering just a bit. Breed is Pomeranian with some Sebastopol mixed in.

The rest of the flock (one other goose, seven ducks) is still acting normal/has normal poop. Is it possible he ate something toxic? What can I do for him? Could I give activated charcoal? Does he need a dewormer? Should I try to find a vet?

They usually free range during the day and have access to a small stock tank.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

My goose, about 4 months old, is clearly sick. He is very lethargic, and the main noticeable problem is that he is not extending his neck. He is keeping it close to him (folded up for lack of a better term), as if he was resting/sleeping. He is drinking a little bit, and as he does so, he still can't extend it all the way. His poop is usually green but is white now. Balance is fine. I noticed he may have been shivering just a bit. Breed is Pomeranian with some Sebastopol mixed in.

The rest of the flock (one other goose, seven ducks) is still acting normal/has normal poop. Is it possible he ate something toxic? What can I do for him? Could I give activated charcoal? Does he need a dewormer? Should I try to find a vet?

They usually free range during the day and have access to a small stock tank.

@Miss Lydia can help with the charcoal info
White poop for my birds usually means they haven’t been eating properly. So him not feeling well he may not be eating like he should
It kind of sounds like toxic but could be many things
I would do the charcoal

 

[starfish845]

@Miss Lydia can help with the charcoal info
White poop for my birds usually means they haven’t been eating properly. So him not feeling well he may not be eating like he should
It kind of sounds like toxic but could be many things
I would do the charcoal

Any suggestions for how to get it in him if he is not eating?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Any suggestions for how to get it in him if he is not eating?

I know you mix it in water
If he is still drinking that would work
How friendly is he ? Can you hold him and give by syringe ?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I found the link that @Miss Lydia uses
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal.700526/

 

[starfish845]

I found the link that @Miss Lydia uses
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal.700526/

Thank you so much for sharing this!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

You’re welcome
Hopefully it works
Keep us posted on how he is doing

 

[Miss Lydia]

This describes what botulism looks like the symptoms
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-for-ducks-with-botulism.946365/

Info on giving meds by mouth
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Have you ever given niacin as this gosling has been growing?

 

[starfish845]

This describes what botulism looks like the symptoms
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-for-ducks-with-botulism.946365/

Info on giving meds by mouth
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Have you ever given niacin as this gosling has been growing?

Thanks!! Got him about six weeks old. Not sure if any niacin prior to that but have not since then either. I do have brewer's yeast though

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Thanks!! Got him about six weeks old. Not sure if any niacin prior to that but have not since then either. I do have brewer's yeast though

Adding some to the feed helps
Goslings need more then ducklings
I got my goose at 4 weeks and added nutritional yeast to feed