Sebastopol Gosling (@ 10 weeks old) potential wing injury

chella

In the Brooder
8 Years
Nov 13, 2011
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Sussex County, New Jersey
Hi All, I've had my Sebastopols for 4 weeks now --- both are doing great, personality & feather growth! Yesterday (sun afternoon) a large but light weight fencing slipped and fell, I couldn't reach/catch it and my young gander, although he tried, couldn't get out of the way fast enough. Luckily aside from being light weight it got caught on something so it was partially supported. As upset as I was/am that it happened and that I couldn't stop it, having seen it first hand I know the circumstances could have been a lot worse. Although it did hit him and he crouched/flattened beneath it, I know it didn't crush him. He seemed physically fine, a little startled and scare and I was very upset but once we were both settled all seems okay. In keeping an extra eye on him, maybe too closely looking for any/everything, I noticed his one wing was positioned more away from his body than the other. I re-examined him, looked things up online, and now that it's late at night ... I'm still thinking on it.

For sometime now his larger wing feathers (blood feather) have been coming in, so I am familar with droopy wings (they droop, they pull them back up - I've been observing that for a few weeks now) When I first inspected him after the accident - I realized these wing tip feathers no longer have blood in them. After watching him very closely ... what concerns me is that his left wing feathers near the tip are at a distance from his body (out) compared to the right wing. Of course I can't remember what it was like exactly previously - I'm guessing they were uniform - give or take - and this is a change. on physical inspection, I do feel a little more range of motion/play in movement with the potentially injured wing tip. To be on the side of caution, I looked up online how to wrap it and thought it could hurt & would be best for the night ... however I was compelled to check on him to see if he was leaving the wrap alone and my wrap (wing only) didn't last an hour. (since then I read up on using a figure 8 around the body)

I'm haunted with a few questions:

Will a goose with a fracture wing (joint near tip) or badly bruised wing voice or show any discomfort? he is behaving normally (eating, running, playing etc) doesn't mind me touching him, picking him up or checking his wing.

Is it possible he could have badly bruised it or awkwardly "bent" repositioned those feathers involved and not have done something to the his bone/joint of the wing tip?

What signs should I look for to determine if it is indeed in need of treatment/wrapping?

Although this injury isn't a compound or extreme trama ... I'm very much so wanting to do all that is needed and that I can do to help him if there is something wrong that needs correcting before it's too late.

After writing this - I thought it best to take a photo and attach it even if it meant disturbing them. I was hoping maybe that laying quietly resting it would appear better, much to my dislike & surprise ... I think it is looks worse. Maybe it's just a different environment or him having been resting .... or time and my mind thinking on it ... but it seems further away from his body now. I would wrap it again now but I have really have no one to help me (unless I wake my 12 year old). I am so concerned - please advise.
 
I don't think its an injury- looks like its possibly twisted wing tip. I have an older gander with that, but have never seen it on a juvenile. Try and get some better pics in the morning.
 
More pictures please. I wouldn't guess TWT, but possible Angel Wing that has been coming on for a short while.

Get a picture from behind looking at him, and from front and the left side so we can see the wing from all angles better.

Angel Wong is treatable if caught early, so looking forward to see more images.
 
Daze, swimming is the est therapy for a joint injury. However if she's getting worse with restricted movement and swimming as your current treatment, I would say a bet visit is in order now.
 
Thank you all for you concern and speedy replies ... I un-bandaged his wing around noon today, camera near by to take photos for you --- I am happy to report his wing that was in question (his left), he seems to be holding it in correct alignment after being wrap overnight. I am still going to keep an eye on it throughout the day(s). I'm hoping that is all it needed was a little TLC rest. He's behaving normally ... eating, walking, grooming and playing in the water, stretching his wings out and everything seems to a.o.k. today. I'm very thankful and grateful.
 

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