- Nov 9, 2012
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I have a beautiful Buff Orpington cock. He "followed my son home from school one day". Hmm? His partner is a tough "Road Island Red" that recently started picking his neck feathers (off). It doesn't seem to bother him too much, its kinda like a good back scratching. It starting to make hime look like he is sick. While checking him for mites I noticed his breathing was like he was really working at it (labored). He usually keeps his sack filled, but recently it doesn't fill up like it used to with the same amount of food. Also, he has what I am calling "Labored eating". He stops and rests every once in a while like its taking all of his energy. And I'm hand feeding him....I every once in a while help him drink by pourong water into his beek.
Is there anyone out there that can help make him better.
I just finished a 7 day antibiotic shot treatment, so his breast bone area is tender, and it sticks out a little, ;like he's lost weight. Lastly, he limps around favoring the right side, probably because the left side was harder to give him the IM shot. I've had this fella for about 8 years, He's always been a stalky little bada$$, with little attitude. My husband thinks he might be just getting a little older and therefore just slowing down . My husband says he looks like my husband feels. - just getting older..."i can still put'em up though" he says...lol
Is there anyone out there that can help make him better.
I just finished a 7 day antibiotic shot treatment, so his breast bone area is tender, and it sticks out a little, ;like he's lost weight. Lastly, he limps around favoring the right side, probably because the left side was harder to give him the IM shot. I've had this fella for about 8 years, He's always been a stalky little bada$$, with little attitude. My husband thinks he might be just getting a little older and therefore just slowing down . My husband says he looks like my husband feels. - just getting older..."i can still put'em up though" he says...lol