**** Via Hope for Wildlife
One lucky goose!
Found shot in the wing with an arrow, this Canada Goose was rescued and is now celebrating Wild Migratory Bird day in our hospital.
During the exam, our veterinary team found another issue on the x-rays: three pellets. So this poor goose was shot in more than one way --- and the pellets were not fresh injuries either. They appear to have been there for a while.
And the story isn't quite done yet. The goose tested positive for low-level lead poisoning - probably a result of the pellets in the body. We think it's fair to say the goose wasn't feeling his best.
He was still able to get around, including getting out on the water, which made catching him a challenge. But it's a challenge our awesome team of rescuers are prepared for. There's nothing a couple paddle boards and a willingness to get a bit wet and chilly can't solve.
Fortunately, there are no fractured bones, and the joint near the arrow's path doesn't seem to be affected, but the arrow did do some moderate damage to tissues, so there's still things to be concerned about. As always, we will do our best to try and get him back out to the wild.
