Normal gosling behavior?

[Sweetbasil]

Thank you so much for the prayers

 

[Ephyra]

I brought one of mine to the vet on Saturday and also had to stay in the car, it's uncomfortable even when you're not dealing such a serious problem, so I can only imagine when you are

My goose had an x-ray done at slightly less than 2 weeks of age by a respected avian vet so I don't think her age alone should be a problem. I guess they would have to hold her belly to the x-ray machine but can't imagine it would cause a problem? I guess if they think there's nothing they can do either way... but how can they say that if they don't even know what it is? Were they an avian vet?

I had an awful experience with an extremely negligent vet before that ended in tragedy when it shouldn't have. I don't know that they are but just want to put it out there that not all vets should be trusted. Also, many people would not have gone as far as you as there is a big disconnect when it comes to poultry type animals, so they don't expect you to be willing to go very far for her care.

Maybe some vitamins in her water would be a good idea to help give her a boost? I use Durvet and Save-a-Chick. Maybe some probiotics too?

If it is omphalitis, wouldn't antibiotics be worth a shot?

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s what I was thinking antibiotics? But seems if it is infection she wouldn’t be eating and doing other normal things. @casportpony

 

[casportpony]

Vet said it’s some sort of hard mass in her lower abdomen and that there was nothing they can do but euthanize. They didn’t know what it was but said she won’t make it. I took her home and praying to god for a miracle. I couldn’t let them put her down. I just couldn’t. She’s eating drinking pooping has energy wants to snuggle and everything. I believe do believe in miracles. Strangely her breathing has gotten a little better.

Was it an avian vet that saw her? And did they do an xray?

 

[casportpony]

I ask about it being an avian vet because if it was not an avian vet they might not know that all birds have a mass in their abdomen and it's normal. The gizzard is located in the abdomen on the bird's left side. On young chickens, ducklings, goslings, etc, it feels huge.

Here is a chicken:

 

[Sweetbasil]

I called many vets and many would not take her. First vet that said they would take her this morning when they opened I was on it, I guess I should have asked if he was an avian vet I was just in panic mode. I won’t ever go back to them again. They didn’t even seem to really care and gave me no alternatives options absolutely nothing but euthanasia so I was in shock still am so we came straight home with her gut wrenched hearing that. No they didn’t do an c ray said she was too young and no point. I asked about antibiotics and they said it won’t work that nothing would, I wish I could have recorded the conversation I had with him while sitting in my car in their parking lot. I asked many questions but the end result was always sorry there just nothing that can be done and they even asked for my payment when we took her back through the window and we had already paid before we even got there . Never going back. I crushed a clove of garlic and put that in her water along with electrolytes. She’s still eating and drinking and happy as can be, her heavy breathing has slowed down.

 

[Sweetbasil]

I ask about it being an avian vet because if it was not an avian vet they might not know that all birds have a mass in their abdomen and it's normal. The gizzard is located in the abdomen on the bird's left side. On young chickens, ducklings, goslings, etc, it feels huge.

Here is a chicken:
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I’m going to go feel if it’s on left side, it’s hard but not bulging or round more so flat, don’t know if it was an avian vet, I never asked just went straight to the first vet that would take her as soon as their doors opened.

 

[casportpony]

How much does she weigh (your invoice should have her weight listed)?

 

[casportpony]

I’m going to go feel if it’s on left side, it’s hard but not bulging or round more so flat, don’t know if it was an avian vet, I never asked just went straight to the first vet that would take her as soon as their doors opened.

What is the name of the clinic? I will look it up.

 

[Sweetbasil]

How much does she weigh (your invoice should have her weight listed)?

Wow invoice does not have her weight