Help! Emaciated Rooster

[Jenny_Penny]

I have a 1 year old rooster who became lethargic. I took him to the vet who said he was emaciated and basically said he wont survive. She offered that he probably just stopped eating due to some type of stress. His exam was normal (aside from being emaciated and pale wattle) she didn’t even ask about his stool or offer to test for worms or anything else. I assumed she knows best! So She gave me supplements which I’ve given him …and over 11 days I’ve been feeding him meals mixed with the supplements with nutridrench, yogurt all the things I’ve read about on here. He seemed to be getting better but has now stopped being interested in eating and is becoming weak again and is still extremely thin and now feathers are puffed. It doesn’t look like mites either bc we checked and I dusted him.

I’m not sure what to do or what’s going on. I’m now wondering if maybe he does have worms? Even though the vet didn’t mention it and none of my 10 hens seem sick. And Their poop all looks normal to me. I don’t want to prolong his death if it’s inevitable but if it’s something fixable I want to try it even though it may be too late.

Does this sound like it could be worms? With none of my other 10 hens sick? And what worm medicine is easily accessible without a prescription that works quickly? I feel
Like I’m running out of time. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Aunt Angus]

There are many wormers available without prescription. Valbazen is a good one. It can be found at feed stores. It's possible he might have a higher workload than your others, but you should treat the flock. Your vet could do a fecal float quite easily. I'm surprised it wasn't offered.

I worry it might be something else, though. At this point, it sounds like anything is worth trying.

 

[Jenny_Penny]

There are many wormers available without prescription. Valbazen is a good one. It can be found at feed stores. It's possible he might have a higher workload than your others, but you should treat the flock. Your vet could do a fecal float quite easily. I'm surprised it wasn't offered.

I worry it might be something else, though. At this point, it sounds like anything is worth trying

There are many wormers available without prescription. Valbazen is a good one. It can be found at feed stores. It's possible he might have a higher workload than your others, but you should treat the flock. Your vet could do a fecal float quite easily. I'm surprised it wasn't offered.

I worry it might be something else, though. At this point, it sounds like anything is worth trying.

Thank you so much for the response. I will get some Valbazen.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Let us know how he does. I hope the Valbazen helps. It's my fave. Not the cheapest, but broad spectrum.