Sebastapol Can’t Walk

[ekofke201]

Hello, all! Help, please!

I have a 4yo sebastapol gander that is unable to walk. He has had trouble getting up and kicks his legs repeatedly but can’t get traction to stand no matter the footing. The right side looks worse as that’s the side he usually falls on. He looks completely healthy otherwise. There is no obvious sign of injury. He does look like he’s shivering (not in a behavioral way).

There has not been any improvement with two days of isolation/rest with a heat lamp. It’s been colder here (down to the single digits at night/ 20s and wet during the day).

I don’t know if he’s slipped on ice and pulled something, has an infection, or what is going on. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Full disclosure: I have wondered if he’s had a lifelong neck injury or neurological disorder as he will flip completely over backward when swimming. And will tip toward the back occasionally when drinking.

I think that’s it. Thank you so much for your help!

* I do have a video if anyone thinks that will help

 

[Eggcessive]

I don’t know anything about geese, so you could also post on the geese forum under Forums above. Could he have suffered frostbite on his feet or legs? Do you have a picture?

 

[ekofke201]

I don’t know anything about geese, so you could also post on the geese forum under Forums above. Could he have suffered frostbite on his feet or legs? Do you have a picture?

That was my first thought as well but I don’t see any discoloration on his feet or legs. I’ll get some pictures of his legs specifically this evening.