Barred Rock Cockerel, Zane...Updates

[gumpsgirl]

The crowing is great news! You know he has to feel better if he's doing that.

Life is as good as it can be here under the circumstances. I keep holding my breath every time I check on the chicks inside and outside the house. So far, no more losses. Fingers crossed, we will get through this soon.

I'll keep posting updates on my post like you do here on Zane. Thanks for all of your support Cyn!

 

[speckledhen]

Just know I'm thinking about you, Stacey.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

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Have you considered asthma with those coughs? When mine came back (had it as a child and "out grew it") it came back just as a cough first. The wheezing came later on.

 

[speckledhen]

Nope, haven't considered asthma. The doctor never can figure out why he has it. He's not a smoker, just takes high blood pressure meds daily. I'll ask if the doc has mentioned that.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

They have an OTC inhaler that you could try if it is mild. When mine came back it was just when I had a cold. Then it decided to stay after one cold and now I'm on prescriptions but, when it was just with the cold my doctor had me using the OTC one. It's called Primatine Mist.

 

[speckledhen]

Now that you mention it, I think the doctor did give him an inhaler not too long ago. Hmm, never mentioned asthma, though.

 

[ozark hen]

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You know where there is a will there is a way, and Zane has enough will for all of us!!
How is your dad doing? Hope better?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

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Farmers lung, ephasima (sp), and other lung conditions can cause it too. Have him use the inhaler when he is coughing and see if it helps.

 

[CarriBrown]

Ask the doctor about reactive airway disease. It's a fancy name for a long lasting cold that brings on asthma like symptoms. I have RAD and it can be miserable when the weather is really hot.

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks, ladies! Boy we just help each other with everything, dont we, LOL? What a community we have!