I have a pet rooster (Homer) who's like a family member. About two months back, he acquired a bad case of mites. By the time I found out, he was covered. I gave him a recommended Permethrin bath and that helped but didn't completely wipe them out. He still has a few but I'm reluctant to use any Permethrin because of a developing illness.
About that same time (first Permethrin bath) his comb flopped over, he lost his crow, and his appetite started to decline. His bowels seem to be fine and his feathers are in great shape. He started sleeping a lot (beyond his normal snoozing) and at present, he will barely eat (he needs hand feeding for his favorite foods - no grain or other foods at all). I put him on oral Tetracycline and then Tylan but neither seemed to help (though I thought I could see him pick up a bit on the Tet).
Two days back when nothing seemed to be working I started Tetracycline injections. He walks fine though he's very sluggish and his personality only shows up once in a while. He approaches food but when he tries to eat, there's a thick clear saliva that sometimes bubbles in his beak. If the food gets in his beak, he will swallow it, but food he relished before has to be hand fed. Last night he did lap down some orange jello and he will still lap up yogurt (which I give his oral meds in). I might be seeing a slight improvement with the Tetracycline injections but am not sure.
Any ideas to help Homer?
About that same time (first Permethrin bath) his comb flopped over, he lost his crow, and his appetite started to decline. His bowels seem to be fine and his feathers are in great shape. He started sleeping a lot (beyond his normal snoozing) and at present, he will barely eat (he needs hand feeding for his favorite foods - no grain or other foods at all). I put him on oral Tetracycline and then Tylan but neither seemed to help (though I thought I could see him pick up a bit on the Tet).
Two days back when nothing seemed to be working I started Tetracycline injections. He walks fine though he's very sluggish and his personality only shows up once in a while. He approaches food but when he tries to eat, there's a thick clear saliva that sometimes bubbles in his beak. If the food gets in his beak, he will swallow it, but food he relished before has to be hand fed. Last night he did lap down some orange jello and he will still lap up yogurt (which I give his oral meds in). I might be seeing a slight improvement with the Tetracycline injections but am not sure.
Any ideas to help Homer?
