URGENT!!! Sick cotton patch goose!

[LaGeniaLoca]

My goose, Eloise, started to get clingy about a week ago. The next day, she stopped running with the others, walking instead. Then she started walking slower, with a stiffness in her legs and I noticed that her "knees" would kind of pop out to the side with each step. A couple days later, I noticed some weight loss, even though she's still eating and drinking well. Today when I checked on her, she was just standing there and wouldn't move when I let them out of the pen. I picked her up and took her over to the grass to forage and she just stood there. Then she took a few cautious steps, bumped her bill on a piece of wood across her path, and stopped. I don't think she can see anything! Yesterday, one person told me it could be a vitamin deficiency, but would that cause blindness?? How do I make her better?!?! I don't want to lose her!!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

She needs to be seen by a vet, too many symptoms all at once and she needs an avian vet to check her over.

Joint stiffness alone could have been a niacin deficiency. However rapid weight loss, impaired sight, and joint issues make me think there is something far worse going on.

Could she have eaten bad food be it the feed you give or while out during the day? (even to include mushrooms?)

botulism, poisoning, or something could be at play here.

she needs to be isolated in a quiet place from the flock. a dog kennel in the house is a good option when a goose goes down hill so rapidly.

You can offer steamed oats (like quacker) and sprinkle brewers yeast across the top. Mashed up egg yolk i another good food they will often eat. You can also give a molasses flush to help remove toxins if she may chance ingested any.



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