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[chippysmom327]

awwww did they give antibiotics? what is the treatment? One of the ladies who purchased a pup from me had issues with lymes as well.  

Was the leg lameness the main inclination? I assume they draw blood for lymes tests .

I will pray he feels better fast, I have RA and I know the pain the poor guy. :*(

They gave him Amoxicillin, Doxycycline, and pain killers (I forget the name).

Well, his symptoms were: limping (yesterday), not standing (this morning he wouldn't stand at ALL. When he'd try he'd cry in pain), fever, and lethargy.

We looked up his symptoms amd he had every one of lyme disease. We took him to the emergency vet and they did blood tests for heartworm, lyme, and something else. He came back positive for lyme and so we got antibiotics. Dogs can have lyme for a few months before displaying symptoms.

The prayers are much appreciated.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Well I just got home. Our dog does have Lyme's disease. We have him on some meds and hopefully he'll be feeling better in a few days. So glad it wasn't anything worse.

Wow! This is great news. I hope he's well again soon.

 

[dheltzel]

This weekend was "round up and remove the extra free range roosters" weekend. It started out pretty good, Sat night I went out with my new, adjustable headlamp, good boots and heavy gloves. It was fun and I caught 10 of the oldest and ugliest in short order. Most never even saw me coming -- I think of it as "poultry special ops"!

I arranged to give them to 2 people and ask they come Sunday between 2 and 4, and to bring a box. Next time I'll be more explicit about the sort of box they need. The first lady came at noon, was surprised I was not there and called me. She also realized she had no box, so went to get one. The one she came back with had no top and (we discovered later) a weak bottom. She was getting 6 of them, and as I started handing them out of the cage to her son, the second one spooked the first one and he fought his way out to freedom -- now she's down to 6. We get the rest into the box and her son carries it to the car and as he's loading it, the bottom gives way and 3 more make a break for freedom. So she only ended up with 2 and I still have the 4 to re-catch sometime. We should have left the box in the car and then when they made a break for it it would have been at her house (or in her car). Oh well, we learn from our mistakes.

The second person was great. No escapes and he was a lot more fun to do this with. Next time I'll call him privately and see if he wants some more.

I was so happy to be getting rid of all those. I guess 6 gone is a start. We still have way too many running around, and the old ones are huge and often mean to the young ones, I think they may even kill some of the young males, it seems to me like most of the flock consists of old roosters and young hens. I suspect that predators get the hens before they get old, and the young males are killed by either predators (because the old roosters chase them away from the safe areas) or by the roosters themselves.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Sally, does being NPIP effect your ability to show?

 

[Blarneyeggs]

This weekend was "round up and remove the extra free range roosters" weekend. It started out pretty good, Sat night I went out with my new, adjustable headlamp, good boots and heavy gloves. It was fun and I caught 10 of the oldest and ugliest in short order. Most never even saw me coming -- I think of it as "poultry special ops"!

I arranged to give them to 2 people and ask they come Sunday between 2 and 4, and to bring a box. Next time I'll be more explicit about the sort of box they need. The first lady came at noon, was surprised I was not there and called me. She also realized she had no box, so went to get one. The one she came back with had no top and (we discovered later) a weak bottom. She was getting 6 of them, and as I started handing them out of the cage to her son, the second one spooked the first one and he fought his way out to freedom -- now she's down to 6. We get the rest into the box and her son carries it to the car and as he's loading it, the bottom gives way and 3 more make a break for freedom. So she only ended up with 2 and I still have the 4 to re-catch sometime. We should have left the box in the car and then when they made a break for it it would have been at her house (or in her car). Oh well, we learn from our mistakes.

The second person was great. No escapes and he was a lot more fun to do this with. Next time I'll call him privately and see if he wants some more.

I was so happy to be getting rid of all those. I guess 6 gone is a start. We still have way too many running around, and the old ones are huge and often mean to the young ones, I think they may even kill some of the young males, it seems to me like most of the flock consists of old roosters and young hens. I suspect that predators get the hens before they get old, and the young males are killed by either predators (because the old roosters chase them away from the safe areas) or by the roosters themselves.

Sounds like quite the adventure. It's a good feeling lightening the load, hope you're able to catch up the escapees

 

[My peeps]

Thanks for the advice on my rooster problem. I forget who asked but no we don't need a replacement! lol. We have a small black and white rooster who is a sweet little guy. He used to crow real low but now that the big guy is gone his crow has been louder.

Is everyone ready for the holiday? I did some baking today. I still have to go to Walmart tonight to grab last minute items. I also have to wrap all the kids gifts, bake my cheesecake, prep the rest of the food and CLEAN! My house looks like a tornado went through it. We do the elf on the shelf with the kids. Their elf mike left them a note to clean up their rooms. Now I just need him to leave a note for my hubby. lol

 

[chippysmom327]

Wow! This is great news. I hope he's well again soon.

Thanks!!!

 

[PeakyBeaky]

Sally, does being NPIP effect your ability to show?

 

[Blarneyeggs]

[COLOR=0000FF]Sally, does being NPIP effect your ability to show?[/COLOR]

Well, I'm thinking, if you get your NPIP, then expose some of your flock to other birds at a show, wouldn't that effect your status as NPIP?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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WOW!!! so it happens that fast? that is scary! My neighbor was extremely ill with lymes so I know its local for sure in these woods : (

What does vet suggest as topicals in spring summer for ticks?

I will pray he feels better as quick as he was hit with it!! Dont forget if you have yogurt or probotics give him some with all those antibiotics he is on!