09/15/2025
Toby update!
As with the majority of the elderly population, Toby has had worsening arthritis and mobility. His pain meds haven’t been helping as much as we’d like. He has also been dealing with a skin issue that he seems to get seasonally, so it might be allergy related but could also have a fungal/bacterial component. We’ve been trying all the things at our disposal at home, but needed additional vet support. So we saw our friends at Maple Tree Vet Hospital today!
We discussed so many options (they were so patient with me), and ultimately decided on a med to add to his current anti-inflammatory/joint supplement regimen. It should be pretty obvious, fairly quickly, if it’s helping. We’re also starting an antibiotic plus an allergy medication for his skin, and we’ll continue one of the topical treatments we were doing at home.
Toby was exhausted after his appointment and refused to get out of the van 🥺 so I have been checking on him frequently, trying to coax him out, and offering water. He’s on a comfy bed in there, and thankfully it’s not too hot in the garage.
Please consider joining our Patreon community to help us provide this level of care for our residents. Toby and the chickens are by far the most expensive animals we care for, although we’ve had big vet bills for every species this year.
Thank you so much for your support, and for caring for these babes along side us!
