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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    I appreciate all the feedback. I was finally able to get him into an avian vet under urgent care. It was tough because there are so few around here and I had to call daily to get him worked in. She did diagnose him with septic arthritis (possibly from past injury) and sent him home with...
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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    Yes, scheduling 2-3 weeks out. He needs treatment sooner. I can’t afford emergency visits. Hoping someone here can give me immediate insight so I can get the ball rolling for him.
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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    Oh, thank you!! He rarely wants in the pool. When he gets wet, he stays wet for hours. We will bathe him tonight and blow dry him, and hope it helps. thank you!!
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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    Please, can somebody tell me what I can buy at a farm store to treat him? I’ll do anything to improve his quality of life. These are my pets and watching them flourish is therapy for me, like an aquarium is therapy for others. Thank you!!
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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    Yes, he gets the majority of the 1 ml. I’ve actually drawn up an extra .25 recently, just to be sure.
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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    Buddy is the one laying down. His friend is also a little pigeon toed, but at least he can keep up with the crowd. He’s just in the enclosure as a companion. I read that a warm bath with Dawn dish soap could help with wet feather, so we will do that later today. I’m just very concerned that he...
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    Pekin swollen hocks and wet feather

    Buddy is about 8 weeks and has struggled to keep up with the others. He can only walk a couple yards at a time then has to lay down. His leg joints remain swollen. He has wet feather. All area avian vets are booked. I’ve treated all the Pekins with B complex 1 ml daily for several weeks. Now, my...
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