Impaired Gosling

[MinnesotaBantamChick]

This is Hobbles the gosling! She was ordered online with 19 other goslings but she is a little bit different.. I think she hatched deformed. Her eyes are kinda closed, her beak is crooked, she is smaller than the other goslings, and her leg is crippled and won't move. However she is a fighter! Does anybody have any idea if there is a way I might be able to fix her leg? She is eating and drinking and pooping very well despite being so small. She is so sweet and tries so hard to follow me wherever I go, but that leg of hers just won't move! Poor Hobbles.

 

[kandyg_99]

Can She Move Her Leg At All ?

 

[MinnesotaBantamChick]

Her knee joint and down can not move at all, and when I try to move it even the slightest bit she screams in pain. The first couple of days she arrived her knee joint was really red and swollen.

 

[kandyg_99]

How Old Is The Gosling ?

 

[MinnesotaBantamChick]

I'm guessing 6 days

 

[kandyg_99]

Have You Tried Letting Her Swim In Some Warm Water ? Watching Her Very Carefully & Make Sure She Doesn't Get Chilled? Kind Of Like Water Therapy...

 

[MinnesotaBantamChick]

I have.. She is not a big fan of the water and gets scared, and constantly tries to groom her belly that is in the water. Should I keep on trying?

 

[kandyg_99]

Did You Notice If She Tries To Use Her Bad Leg While She's In The Water ?

 

[MinnesotaBantamChick]

She doesn't seem to, but I could be wrong and just not be seeing it since her joint is so stiff.

 

[kandyg_99]

Is The Joint Still Swelled Up ? Is It Hot To Touch?