Why does my gosling shake its head and spill food when eating?

Thanks for reaching out about your gosling. The medication depends on the diagnosis (bacterial, fungal, aspiration, other). A veterinary visit is recommended to assist with an assessment and diagnostic/treatment plan. Providing supplemental heat to prevent getting cold and additional stress might help but is not a treatment. Monitor activity and appetite. Good luck.

Do not give anymore Panado. Acetominophen can be toxic to birds. It is never recommended to medicate a pet without the advice of a veterinarian. Geese eat mainly fresh grasses, shoots and clover. you can soak some wheat in water to soften it and offer that to Hansie. Unflavored PediaLyte can be offered via syringe to maintain hydration. Ideally, he should be physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating domestic fowl to diagnose and treat infection or injury. Keep him separated from the flock. Keep him warm and as stress free as possible until he sees the doctor.

Thanks for reaching out about Zazu. A major concern would be aspiration of food making it difficult for Zazu to breath. A veterinary visit is highly recommended as soon as possible. Heat support, antibiotics and possibly anti-fungal medications, fluid therapy and nutritional support are needed. Aspiration of the trachea to clean might also help. A veterinary visit should be scheduled as soon as possible. Good luck.

This sounds like a nutritional issue. What are you feeding him? Geese need to eat waterfowl food and not chicken feed. If you are feeding chicken feed then he is probably deficient in niacin. If you would like to post again with more information you can and we may be able to help more. If you would like some more one on one help you can always opt for a private consultation with me.

Thanks for reaching out about Ryanne. If having difficulty breathing, a veterinary visit is recommended ASAP. Bacterial and fungal infections are common. Erythromycin is a fairly weak antibiotic but like all antibiotics needs to be properly dosed based on weight. Another possibility is an aspirated foreign body. Sorry don't have better answers. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out. A veterinary visit is needed to control infection but also for the possibility of a prosthetic. You might have to syringe feed and offer water to provide energy and hydration. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Quiz. Not sure is something is in the throat but maybe in the choana (slit in roof of mouth). This could be food, an infection or other, and would also be an answer for the sneezing. A veterinary visit would be a good idea, prior to becoming a more advanced problem. Good luck.