Canada Goose Survives Days In Tangled Net

Canada goose wrapped in towel sitting on exam tableThe following story about a Canada goose was submitted by Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in North Carolina.

EmerAid IC Herbivore was used in a recent case of ours where a Canada goose was found entangled in netting in a retention pond. It’s estimated that this goose had been debilitated for more than a few days and was not able to free itself without human intervention.

A rescuer in the area was able to free the animal and bring it to our facility for treatment where we started medication, physical therapy, fluid therapy, and slow reintroduction to feedings.

We needed a formula that provided all dietary needs and allowed for dilution to prevent refeeding syndrome. With care, we were able to introduce small and frequent feedings of 25 percent concentration prepared EmerAid IC Herbivore after giving fluids orally.

legs of an overturned Canada goose that are wrapped in nettingThe concentration of the formula was slowly increased until the goose was able to tolerate a 100 percent mixture prepared as per the instructions on the packaging.

EmerAid IC Herbivore was crucial in our ability to rehabilitate the animal and, ultimately, release her back into the wild.