Breath that would knock a donkey on its ass😆

[Tacampbell73]

Apologies for language. So I tried searching for stinky black throat and it took me to Squatch posts? I tried surfing through the emergency posts and came out traumatized and scared with still no answer.My elderly rooster Sugar Cookie is the patient. 3-5 year old Cochin roo. As I picked him up I caught a whiff of his breath and I instantly thought this is not a good situation. My second thought is Candidiasis but black throat? We don't have access to veterinary care so I'm toughing it out on my own. I am keeping an ear out for signs of respiratory infection but all I'm armed with is Tylan, my vet tech schoolbooks,and the Merk manual. Poor Cookie. Also he is in his own retirement barn with his woman, Almond Roca.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Apologies for language. So I tried searching for stinky black throat and it took me to Squatch posts? I tried surfing through the emergency posts and came out traumatized and scared with still no answer.My elderly rooster Sugar Cookie is the patient. 3-5 year old Cochin roo. As I picked him up I caught a whiff of his breath and I instantly thought this is not a good situation. My second thought is Candidiasis but black throat? We don't have access to veterinary care so I'm toughing it out on my own. I am keeping an ear out for signs of respiratory infection but all I'm armed with is Tylan, my vet tech schoolbooks,and the Merk manual. Poor Cookie. Also he is in his own retirement barn with his woman, Almond Roca.

He has a black throat? Do you have a picture of it??

Here are some people to help:
@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @azygous @LaFleche

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Apologies for language. So I tried searching for stinky black throat and it took me to Squatch posts? I tried surfing through the emergency posts and came out traumatized and scared with still no answer.My elderly rooster Sugar Cookie is the patient. 3-5 year old Cochin roo. As I picked him up I caught a whiff of his breath and I instantly thought this is not a good situation. My second thought is Candidiasis but black throat? We don't have access to veterinary care so I'm toughing it out on my own. I am keeping an ear out for signs of respiratory infection but all I'm armed with is Tylan, my vet tech schoolbooks,and the Merk manual. Poor Cookie. Also he is in his own retirement barn with his woman, Almond Roca.

Can you get some photos of the inside of his beak?

Hard to know. A bad odor may be Canker. Metronidazole or Acidified Copper Sulfate can be used to treat Canker.