Bumblefoot?

[PearlTheDuck]

that is better than nothing, even adding a little brown sugar can help
niacin is B3 so if thats in the mix even better

Okay. I got a syringe and got some of the vitamin water in his mouth, since i haven't seen him drink in a while

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Okay. I got a syringe and got some of the vitamin water in his mouth, since i haven't seen him drink in a while

be careful syringing liquids make sure it goes into the *right* hole
dont want to accidentally aspirate them

this is a peacock but gives you the right idea


The hole at the back of the tongue is the entrance to the trachea - Nothing should ever go in there!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

http://www.hopkinslivestock.com/oral_dosing_article.htm

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just be sure to put the vitamin water in slowly so it doesn't go down the wrong way. You can also put a blanket over top of his crate that can help keep him warm.

 

[PearlTheDuck]

be careful syringing liquids make sure it goes into the *right* hole
dont want to accidentally aspirate them

this is a peacock but gives you the right idea

The hole at the back of the tongue is the entrance to the trachea - Nothing should ever go in there!

Ok. I only put the water on his tongue, i didn't put it far back at all. I just saw him drink on his own so thats good

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very good. He needs to stay hydrated.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Do you have a scale?
You should get a baseline weight

 

[PearlTheDuck]

Do you have a scale?
You should get a baseline weight

No i don't have one

 

[DwayneNLiz]

No i don't have one

Feel its keel bone to get an idea of how fat/skinny it is just in case you need to intervene and start tubing

 

[PearlTheDuck]

Feel its keel bone to get an idea of how fat/skinny it is just in case you need to intervene and start tubing

What does is it feel like if he's too skinny?