you might be lucky enough to get a consultation over the phone which will save you the trip to the vets, when i ring my vet up about my girlies she tends to give me the advice over the phone, antibiotics arnt that expensive, when my girls had the sniffles i only paid £2 for a course of baytrill, though dont quote me as i know vets prices vary. I would say its definately worth a phone call to the vet anyways, good luck with your boy. nickyx