Sick Goose - Lethargic/Tired

[Pumperkinz]

Unfortunately she passed at the clinic from stress. They want me to now send the body off to cornell to be reviewed.

 

[Goosebaby]

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This is a good example of how to tube feed

Basically once you’ve made up the feed you straddle the bird without sitting on them but just to keep them in place.
With one hand you reach over the top of the bill and apply pressure to the corners of the mouth until she starts to open her mouth, open her mouth and wrap your hand around her upper beak, to keep her mouth open, this helps to prevent biting also.
Insert the tube down HER right side of the throat until you see the lump move down at the base of her neck, sometimes you can’t see it with geese so you might want to feel for it.

Once it’s in place hit the plunger, then pull the tube out.
The faster it’s done the less stressful it is on her and the easier it is.

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How you make up the mix is you boiling water to a handful of feed, you may need to keep adding water as the feed expands and gets gummy. Once it’s cooled to the point that it’s still warm but you can stick your finger in it without burning it load up the whole syringe with it, all 60 ml. Cold mixture can slow down digestion which isn’t good.

An emaciated goose will need about 3 to 5 feedings a day to keep them alive, 6 to 8 will start putting weight on unless they begin eating on their own.

 

[Goosebaby]

Unfortunately she passed at the clinic from stress. They want me to now send the body off to cornell to be reviewed.

I’m so sorry!!! I didn't see this until now.

 

[Pumperkinz]

I’m so sorry!!! I didn't see this until now.

It's okay.

Wife took her in she was basically not being able to breath from being so emaciated.

The vet legit walked in said ops she's dying etc. Then started on a spiel about how she wanted my wife to send her off to a clinic for a traditional necropsy cause bird flu etc. My wife calls me in and says that the usda requires it etc. I'm just baffled at how many vets truly do not understand poultry/waterfowl.

All that to say I feel bad for her, but she's at least resting easy hopefully.

I did find another younger closer vet who deals with peacocks/chicks of all sorts, but will not be going back to that one.

 

[Goosebaby]

It's okay.

Wife took her in she was basically not being able to breath from being so emaciated.

The vet legit walked in said ops she's dying etc. Then started on a spiel about how she wanted my wife to send her off to a clinic for a traditional necropsy cause bird flu etc. My wife calls me in and says that the usda requires it etc. I'm just baffled at how many vets truly do not understand poultry/waterfowl.

All that to say I feel bad for her, but she's at least resting easy hopefully.

I did find another younger closer vet who deals with peacocks/chicks of all sorts, but will not be going back to that one.

Unfortunately that’s all too common, there aren’t a lot of avian vets and even fewer who are experienced in waterfowl. Bird flu doesn’t cause emaciation, it kills more rapidly than that so it’s a bit ridiculous to think that’s the issue. A necropsy can be useful for identifying other potentially contagious things but it’s hard sending them off when they are so loved. I’m so sorry.

 

[Pumperkinz]

Unfortunately that’s all too common, there aren’t a lot of avian vets and even fewer who are experienced in waterfowl. Bird flu doesn’t cause emaciation, it kills more rapidly than that so it’s a bit ridiculous to think that’s the issue. A necropsy can be useful for identifying other potentially contagious things but it’s hard sending them off when they are so loved. I’m so sorry.

Yeah my wife called while this was going on cause I had work, and she told me what the vet said. I told her to just tell her we'd do the cytology here. I've got my stuff coming to do some basic blood test and look to save some time.

Yeah I have a wellness check for next week with one of the smaller boys I have to just get blood work, and stool sample done to ease me + the wifes worries.


The breeder I talked to as well I got her from was saying he had some issues with cocci, but it's been bad after the yo-yo weather.

I'll end up grabbing another girl or two in a month when a few of the breeders have grow outs available. So my 2 boys don't fight over the one girl we have left. (Trying to be responsible and not have issues come Feb/March).

And thank you @Goosebaby. This is all good information for the future, and I have all the supplies to save one hopefully when the vets aren't available. ♥