foxviewfarm
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So my star breeding buck has been breathing a little loudly for a couple weeks. I didn't think much of it until today, when his breathing was quite labored. After giving him a feel, he has also lost some weight (could just be winter weight loss, but can't be sure). He doesn't have any discharge of his eyes or nose, he is keeping himself clean, haven't heard any sneezing, and he is still eating,. My first thought is pasteurellosis because A)of the last 3 litters he has sired, one kit from each has ended up with next box eye (which some believe can be caused by pasteurella) and B) the doe of his 2nd litter just had to be treated for mastitis (which she could have gotten from an infected kit nursing on her). Do we think these are just coincidental events, or combined with his upper respiratory problem, is it probably pasteurellosis and he should be culled? I don't want to jump to conclusions and cull him if its something more treatable, but I don't want to keep him as my prime breeding buck if he is still carrying pasteurella- IF I can nurse him back from his current state.
*the barn is well ventilated
**his hay is not dusty
***he has a sift feeder, so dusty feed is of minimal concern
*the barn is well ventilated
**his hay is not dusty
***he has a sift feeder, so dusty feed is of minimal concern