This might be a long shot but worth a post. I have a 4 year old gander, who just over a week ago went off all feed, but drinking water and eating some dirt. Subsequently, he's lost a lot of weight now and fairly lethargic but still walking around. He seems somewhat interested in food at times but will poke at it a bit and then shake his head to get it off his bill. I have tried everything he likes to eat- no success. He's basically living on 'Stress-aid' electrolytes in his water right now. All my other birds are healthy. Took him for a vet appt today and she couldn't find anything remarkable on examination, other than the extreme weight loss. I opted for x-rays and bloodwork (my geese are my babies), won't have blood results til tomorrow but the x rays showed an enlarged liver that might be pressing on the gizzard, and everything else looked normal. If the blood shows elevated white cells, we might be able to treat him for an infection. Otherwise, the vet said she would be suspicious of cancer (seems strange for an only 4 year old goose).
Im heartbroken but haven't given up hope. If anyone has any ideas, experience or words of wisdom, please let me know.
Im heartbroken but haven't given up hope. If anyone has any ideas, experience or words of wisdom, please let me know.