Ataxic Adult Goose

RE: Ataxic Adult Goose

Marie Kubiak — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:49:32 GMT

Hi,

Bacterial arthritides, traumatic, viral, neoplastic, renal, ovarian, metabolic and parastitic (coccidiosis) causes would be the main considerations. Start with a good clinical exam (though be aware proprioceptive responses are a bit slower and less consistent in these guys so compare with the other leg if a unilateral issue) and faecal analysis, working up to xrays (ideally under GA to enable decent positioning) and blood work if no clear cause found with preliminary assessment. Happy to look at xrays and bloods if you do them,

Marie

RE: Ataxic Adult Goose

Emily Rainbow — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:40:40 GMT

Various tumours would be on the list too. Had a duck with a similar presentation that had an abdo tumour.

RE: Ataxic Adult Goose

Phil Hyde — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 17:54:16 GMT

Overfeeding commonly causes this in geese used for foie gras!

RE: Ataxic Adult Goose

grumpyoldman — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:51:37 GMT

Xrays and bloods , Septic arthritis ,TB , Lead immediately spring to mind

RE: Ataxic Adult Goose

Catriona MacIntyre — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:14:49 GMT

Others will probably be able to give you far better guidance, but I'd want to rule out renal problems, so would question the owner and quite carefully about crates passed etc. Just possible pyelonephritis or some other pathology is interfering with sciatic nerve.

Will be interested to hear how you get on.