Injured leg

[Lil Drake40]

Good plan!!

 

[pirateped]

I think that’s a god plan. Hope you see much improvement

Thanks. Do you think it is worth getting an x-ray as well? What are the risks? Vet was talking about gas & air type relaxant/anaesthetic?

 

[Lil Drake40]

Give him a week inside your planned area and no improvement then opt for X-ray. Of course always up to you are you giving any poultry vitamins That would be good too.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks. Do you think it is worth getting an x-ray as well? What are the risks? Vet was talking about gas & air type relaxant/anaesthetic?

Ask your vet about the risks and ask if there is any way they could do the x-rays without anesthesia.

 

[pirateped]

Give him a week inside your planned area and no improvement then opt for X-ray. Of course always up to you are you giving any poultry vitamins That would be good too.

Ok, good plan. No, no vitamins, assumed those would be in the food (Smallholder Range Goose & Duck Breeder Pellets)...what vitamins would you suggest?

 

[pirateped]

Ask your vet about the risks and ask if there is any way they could do the x-rays without anesthesia.

Maybe that is why he mentioned gas & air? It would have to be something that totally relaxes him and keeps him still, but doesn’t cause him any stress...that is my main concern

 

[casportpony]

Maybe that is why he mentioned gas & air? It would have to be something that totally relaxes him and keeps him still, but doesn’t cause him any stress...that is my main concern

Ask if there are risks using it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

From watching that vet in Miami that does exotic pets that is all they use is gas must be the safest way. I am sure there are still risk just like with anything.

 

[pirateped]

Here's an update - yesterday I put netting up around their run and bath - Matilda was a bit upset at first, but both have settled down, and in fact, she has now decided to sit on her eggs!

Hopefully this will help Frank's leg improve as he won't be wandering all over the garden. I'll keep an eye on him for a week, and if still no improvement, will look at getting him xrayed.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What a nice little area for them.