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Sorry I haven't been present for the last few days - and thank you so much for your thoughts and your concern!
My goose is still sick. She took a turn for the worse yesterday. She couldn't stand up on her legs, and she had fluffed up her neck and head feathers. She seemed to be in great pain. The vet thought it might be another egg developing, but after x-rays and feeling through her abdomen (while the goose was anesthetized) that luckily turned out not to be the case. Still, the goose was very weak and obviously in pain, so she is now hospitalized at the vet's. She's getting fluids, enteral nutrition, heavy painkillers (morphine), and two kinds of antibiotics. Also, the vet lets her swim twice a day in a mortar tub. She (the vet) is the sweetest person. She actually choked up when I brought the goose in - I myself was crying a river, I thought I'd never see her again.
I went to visit the goose today, and she did seem a little better. She greeted me with little goose whispers, but the clou was definitely when I called up her best human friend on my cell and let them talk. She lifted her neck up high and started honking softly when she heard his voice. That was so cute!
She still can't control her legs, though. This afternoon she had a small spell of fever, but she quickly recovered from it. I'm still hoping for the best, but I realize chances are slim. At least I know she's getting the best treatment possible, and that she's monitored so she isn't in pain. But if she doesn't start getting better real soon, I'm afraid I'll have to have her put down. She shouldn't suffer if there's no hope of recovery.
Assuming she survives the night, I'm going to see her tomorrow morning again.
My goose is still sick. She took a turn for the worse yesterday. She couldn't stand up on her legs, and she had fluffed up her neck and head feathers. She seemed to be in great pain. The vet thought it might be another egg developing, but after x-rays and feeling through her abdomen (while the goose was anesthetized) that luckily turned out not to be the case. Still, the goose was very weak and obviously in pain, so she is now hospitalized at the vet's. She's getting fluids, enteral nutrition, heavy painkillers (morphine), and two kinds of antibiotics. Also, the vet lets her swim twice a day in a mortar tub. She (the vet) is the sweetest person. She actually choked up when I brought the goose in - I myself was crying a river, I thought I'd never see her again.
I went to visit the goose today, and she did seem a little better. She greeted me with little goose whispers, but the clou was definitely when I called up her best human friend on my cell and let them talk. She lifted her neck up high and started honking softly when she heard his voice. That was so cute!
She still can't control her legs, though. This afternoon she had a small spell of fever, but she quickly recovered from it. I'm still hoping for the best, but I realize chances are slim. At least I know she's getting the best treatment possible, and that she's monitored so she isn't in pain. But if she doesn't start getting better real soon, I'm afraid I'll have to have her put down. She shouldn't suffer if there's no hope of recovery.
Assuming she survives the night, I'm going to see her tomorrow morning again.
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