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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Burrwoodfm on November 29, 2012, 06:16:14 pm

Title: Ill Goose
Post by: Burrwoodfm on November 29, 2012, 06:16:14 pm

Hi All
I have a very poorly pet Hawaiian Ne Ne Goose.  I don't know how old he is.  He is extremely lethargic, and is just lying down in his house, hot attempting to move at all.  His feathers are all puffed up down his neck, and his blinking is not right - looks to be half shutting his eyes.  I have locked him in for the night with his lady friend, as usual, with some water and lots of straw.  Is there anything else I can do?  Anyone know what it might be?
Thanks

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on November 29, 2012, 06:25:27 pm

I dont know - all I know is geese are pretty tough and so if they look ill they are probably quite bad. I would get the vet in TBH...

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: Burrwoodfm on November 29, 2012, 06:42:37 pm

Thanks - that's what I thought. I will take him down to the vet in the morning, if he is still here, but I am not holding up much hope :( 
This will be the 5th male ne-ne we have had in 9 years, and its been the same female all the way through! Each time she breaks her heart when one of them goes, and gets in a terrible state.  I really hope he makes it .....

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on November 29, 2012, 09:28:34 pm

fingers and toes crossed, do let us know how he gets on  :fc: :fc: :fc: :fc: :fc:

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: jaykay on November 29, 2012, 09:37:34 pm

I'm sorry to hear he's so bad. I'm not hopeful I'm afraid  :-\ but I hope I'm wrong  :fc:

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: colliewoman on November 30, 2012, 12:45:31 am

We had similar with a chinese gander, the vet thought it was an internal abcess or cancer. He gave pain relief, ABX and anti inflammatories and told us to take him home and let him enjoy his last week or 2 with his friends (he was elderly). That was 3 years ago and he's still going strong :love:
Still elderly, but just as fiesty as he was before he was poorly :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: Burrwoodfm on November 30, 2012, 10:15:14 am

Hi all - he didn't make it  :'(  Absolutely heartbreaking, especially when you see her trying to wake him up.  Now I face the very difficult task of trying to find a gander, which is always a nightmare with these rare breeds.  Anyone know of one near to Devon?

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: jaykay on November 30, 2012, 10:33:15 am

I'm sorry to hear that  :-*

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on November 30, 2012, 10:56:58 am

so sorry he didnt make it :-(((( too far from Devon but good luck with the search for a new husband for Mrs Goose.

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: Bert on November 30, 2012, 12:03:04 pm

So sorry  :bouquet:

Title: Re: Ill Goose
Post by: in the hills on November 30, 2012, 01:31:42 pm

 :bouquet: :bouquet: :bouquet: