Underside of goose beak

[SineadCollins]

Sublingual impactions should be dealt with, as they often don't come out themselves, but continue to grow in size, which can get to the point where the bird is unable to properly swallow foods and starve to death. Bacteria may also start to cultivate inside the mouth.

It would be best to call an animal rescue in your area and notify them of the bird, so an attempt can be made to take the ball out of the chin.

Thanks Isaac, is that definitely what this is? It's taken me a while to find this info.
I'll call them tomorrow and start feeding the goose at the same time each day so hopefully it's easier for the Scottish SPCA to catch.
Sinéad

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks Isaac, is that definitely what this is? It's taken me a while to find this info.
I'll call them tomorrow and start feeding the goose at the same time each day so hopefully it's easier for the Scottish SPCA to catch.
Sinéad

It seems likely to me, but there is no way of knowing unless someone gets out there, grabs the bird, and examines the area to determine if the area is indeed filled with debris or not.

Here is some info on sublingual impactions :

https://swanlovers.net/tongue-chin-impaction/
http://www.geckodan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tongue-Entrapment-in-Waterfowl.pdf

Let us know if they find anything.

 

[SineadCollins]

It seems likely to me, but there is no way of knowing unless someone gets out there, grabs the bird, and examines the area to determine if the area is indeed filled with debris or not.

Here is some info on sublingual impactions :

https://swanlovers.net/tongue-chin-impaction/
http://www.geckodan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tongue-Entrapment-in-Waterfowl.pdf

Let us know if they find anything.

Thanks for all the info. I'll update once the rescue have been out to see the goose.
Need to discuss with them whether it needs rehomed too as it's a domestic goose living in the wild going between the swans and the Canada geese.