Oh dear what can the matter be ? by happypat

Oh dear what can the matter be ?

Our poor old cockerel has had a sore eye for the past couple of days so Harry went to the vets this morning to get him some treatment. Apparently he has a fungal infection which is easy to treat. We have to catch him twice a day & smear this ointment in his eye.
We managed to sneak up on his blind side but he made a heck of a noise...you would think he was being killed for the pot !!!
I think as he improves & can see better there will be fun & games !
His ladies were quite unconcerned !!!

Twice a day?!! And I thought it was a pain to treat my cat's occasional wounds from his street fights. Good luck with catching that guy 2x a day...I hope your rooster is on the mend very soon! Love the uniqueness of this shot.
November 1st, 2011  
Hope he responds to the treatment asp. looks like you are going to have fun and games .
November 1st, 2011  
@peggysirk @snowy Thank you both !! I must admit my heart sank when I heard we had to catch him TWICE a day !!!!
November 1st, 2011  
This could be interesting! How many different ways to catch a cockerel?
Sounds like a good party game!
November 1st, 2011  
@sarah19 LOL Sallie !!! I think we could be OK tonight as we will wait until it's going dark & he perches but mornings could be a problem !! watch this space !!
November 1st, 2011  
Nice picture;) Also can imagine what a fuss he made when being caught and treated!:))))) Hope he'll get well soon!
November 1st, 2011  
Rather you than me! He is a very colourful bird.
November 1st, 2011  
Nice pic. You might need a new plan for catching him when he no longer has a blind side. Good luck
November 1st, 2011  
LOL - that's cruel taking advantage of his disability!! Our hens escaped into the main garden twice last weekend and the second time a friend of mine was visiting and was quite worried when Adam grabbed 2 hockey sticks and announced he was going to 'sort them out' - they were only a rounding up aid but it did look like he was going to bludgeon them!
November 1st, 2011  
I'm guessing you are holding the rooster and shooting at the same time? Such talent. Love the light on this. Good luck with 2x day catching.
November 1st, 2011  
You certainly lead an interesting life, Pat! From glamming it up at the Palace to chasing cockerels!
November 1st, 2011  
@judithg Hens can be little devils sometimes & they can reak havoc with your plants !!!
November 1st, 2011  
@davidrowe @barbsmith We caught him esily tonight as he was settled for the night on his perch !!! I think the neighbours must think we're killing him he makes such a fuss !!! slathered loads of the ointment on tonight , he WILL get better soon !!!
November 1st, 2011  
@jmj Yes Jennifer life does go from up to down in the variety department !
November 1st, 2011  
@nyusha @louisefrance He is a sweetie really & usually very proud of his ladies but definatly down in the dumps lately !
November 1st, 2011  
Poor guy thought he had it. Hopefully the treatment will be effective.
November 2nd, 2011  
Oh dear, I'm glad it's you having to catch him up Pat. I was brought up on a farm, but I have an irrational fear of chooks and roosters. Lovely to hear that you are being such responsible pet owners. Hope the treatment works.
November 2nd, 2011  
yikes...i can barely put drops in my eyes...not sure i could do that... hope he gets better soon...
November 2nd, 2011  
Chasing a cock around a pen isn't my idea of fun! I like the idea of farming...but not this part!!
November 3rd, 2011  
Poor old fellow - and you can't even bribe him with marshmallows!
November 3rd, 2011  
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