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- Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:02 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
Re: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
gave him his first antibiotic injection tonight. Vet. friend said should see improvement tomorrow night and even more improvement by Wed. I HOPE SO. Very tired of seeing him struggle to walk. Very tired of seeing him laying down. He got up, waited for me to inject him then laid back down on the othe...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:14 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
Re: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
I had another Vet. out on Friday as the improvement from the worm treatment was minor really and no further improvement. The vet. on Friday said he thought it was a slip on the ice and the injury was in both front pastern areas???? hmmm, ok, treated with bute and wait. Sat. minor improvement and no ...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 1:32 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: US Primaries
- Replies: 70
- Views: 40247
Re: US Primaries
hoopoe, I make you Queen of the World! YEA! If only our politicians had the ability of making this happen.
I know Sanders had ideas along this line in remaking the political money machine.
I know Sanders had ideas along this line in remaking the political money machine.
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:10 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
Re: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
My donkey is significantly better this am. Still not out of the woods but I believe my vet has the correct diagnosis based on his improvement. Left her messages this am and am waiting to hear back on where to go now. He walks with his head down but not on the ground like before. About one foot above...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:06 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
Re: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
Josette, I don't think that's it. His attitude is good except he's having a hard time walking. His ears prick up and he's alert. No stupor and no depression that I can see. He's been standing in the run-in shed stall doorway and looking out. He keeps pricking up his ears and looking at stuff. It's s...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:14 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
Re: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
opps, wanted to add. his eyes followed the apple all around the moon so his eyes are working. i really think it's neurological.
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:10 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
Re: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
Kande50, thought of all those things. I called my vet and she can't be here till the weekend. she called this am after thinking about it overnight and thought it might be a worm that only donkeys and goats get. I drove over and picked up some dexamethasone from her and injected along with a heavy do...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:49 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15432
What's wrong with my donkey? Sight? Muscle?
Friday, my donkey seemed to walk funny and with his head down. By walking funny, he was paddling out with his left front hoof and I assumed his head was down because of his hoof or leg problem. I checked out his hoof and there was nothing in it, no heat, seemed perfectly ok. I lead him out and he ke...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Diamond in the Rough--Progress Thread Spring 2017
- Replies: 163
- Views: 93123
Re: **UPDATE** May have found her!-Looking for that Diamond in the Rough
She's Beautiful. My first horse was a morgan mare that came with the small farm my parents bought. We went everywhere together. Morgans are special!
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Curious how a Republican feels about last nights debate?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18328
Curious how a Republican feels about last nights debate?
I didn't watch it but from this am's reports, apparently they behaved like petulant children. Sounds like they were not able to control their angry/frustrated feelings and behave diplomatically towards one another and have a debate. But, resorted to calling one another 'liars' etc. I'm not wanting t...
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:14 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
Re: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
Thanks Tarlo, with a Jack Russell mix, that's nearly impossible because while inside, all that energy has to go somewhere. Even so, you are right, he's still off on his rt. hind and it's because he's not getting much needed healing time. The last two days he's been kept quiet since the temp is so co...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: S.S. Disability, HUD housing etc. help please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5327
Re: S.S. Disability, HUD housing etc. help please
Thanks, she got an attorney right away. SSDI just sent her another form basically asking the same questions as the o. application. It's six pages of her work history for the last fifteen years etc. How much wt. she carried, # of hrs. worked at each job, her duties, etc. How's she feeling now, her li...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:45 pm
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- Topic: S.S. Disability, HUD housing etc. help please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5327
Re: S.S. Disability, HUD housing etc. help please
She has to move because the cost is way too much. The SSD check will be very close to $1,200 a month and her house alone costs just over $1,000, not including utilities, medical expense and food every month. She's going to try going back to work part time starting next month. Is that going to stop h...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:19 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Recent weird food cravings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6652
Re: Recent weird food cravings
Ha ha, funny one. I quit gluten and am so glad BUT...I rarely ever ever ate garlic bread, but when I did, loved it. Ever since I quit gluten, that's what I crave. I think about it often...I can smell it, I feel it on my tongue, I look at it in the frozen aisle at the grocery store (I NEVER did this ...
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:52 pm
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- Topic: S.S. Disability, HUD housing etc. help please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5327
S.S. Disability, HUD housing etc. help please
My sister needs my help and I am at a loss. She needs to move. She may go back to work part time 3 days a week next month but that is up in the air. She has Scloerderma (sp.) and it's tightening of the skin and muscles and in her case, is affecting her lungs (scarring). Her house costs her just over...
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:52 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: US Primaries
- Replies: 70
- Views: 40247
Re: US Primaries
The voters don't really elect a president. We vote on how we want ours partys' state delegates to vote at the National Convention. The delegates each state chooses are free to vote how they wish. Historically, they vote the way the majority of the participants voted (99% of the time) in the national...
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:48 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18725
Re: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
The first article recommended the .22 caliber but stated the .38 or 9mm would also work. The second article did recommend all three the same but said some people think the .22 may not have enough velocity for a large draft type horse. The first article gave a very good detail description of placemen...
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:39 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: It seems like horses always present you with something you haven't seen before.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12272
Re: It seems like horses always present you with something you haven't seen before.
my heavy horse can't handle dust/mold in his hay. I use cough free (keep some on hand always) when he starts coughing and then start soaking his hay. I use a 50 gal plastic barrel and fill it then soak his hay for about 5 min. under water (can use the water for 4-5 soakings). About a week after I be...
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:43 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18725
Re: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
I'm so sorry you had to learn of it at all Minz. (((((((((HUGS)))))))))
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18725
Re: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
That was my concern, cleanly and humanely. I arrived there with my rifle and knew to shot at the X between the ears/eyes but did not feel confident enough to know for sure the 22 would do the job. So we talked about it and then tried the vets again and one did answer who happened to be on a call clo...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:21 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18725
Will a 22 rifle humanely kill a horse?
My friend's horse went down and could not get up (was EPM). She could not reach a vet. She called me and the only thing I have is a 22 rifle. I took that over and I do know where to shot a horse in the head (X) but was not sure the bullet would be adequate. We reached a vet after 30 mins. and he was...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:39 am
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- Topic: I started leasing a horse today!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17959
Re: I started leasing a horse today!
He is very pretty and looks like a kind hearted horse. Have FUN!
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:32 am
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- Topic: Volunteering at the horse rescue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5335
Re: Volunteering at the horse rescue
Whoo Hoo! I would love to do that. You are so lucky. Wish a rescue were closer and I would.
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:39 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: My new guy - Topper
- Replies: 28
- Views: 19336
Re: My new guy - Topper
He's beautiful and only 6, wow, he's just a baby yet. Have fun throughout this journey!
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:15 am
- Forum: The Menagerie
- Topic: Cat vomiting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11248
Re: Cat vomiting
If it were my fur ball child, I would let it run it's course. Reason, she's playing, eating and drinking. So, imo, whatever it is, is not dangerous or life threatening at this time. Vomiting is not a fun thing to do. It's the before and after behavior I would keep an eye on. If it's not broken.... (...
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:04 am
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- Topic: Here we go again.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15826
Re: Here we go again.
Ditto everyone above Shrrine (((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:16 am
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: Favorite sore throat remedies
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15506
Re: Favorite sore throat remedies
Colloidal Silver - BAM, gone.
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:50 pm
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- Topic: Would you buy a trailer without a dressing room?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25629
Re: Would you buy a trailer without a dressing room?
Have a two horse bp basic - no managers so they can drop their heads when need be - very light wt which I love. I love my trailer but have a truck with extended cab which I use for the tack room, bed holds the hay. Don't show much, mainly haul to different areas for trail riding or helping to haul f...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:42 am
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- Topic: I went glamping Australian style
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5773
Re: I went glamping Australian style
I Love to camp. This brought back so many fun memories. Glad you had a safety officer who managed to find his way home, hehehe.
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:34 am
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- Topic: Sharing a Pic of My Girls
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14882
Re: Sharing a Pic of My Girls
Enjoyed the pics, Very Pretty Horses! Thanks.
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:22 am
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
Re: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
thanks, I'll talk this over with my vet. friend and see if she's into doing this.
- Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:35 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
Re: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
Spiritpaws, what is PRP?
Thanks Code3, I intend he heal well and have a very long and healthy life also! So Be It and So It Is! Amen.
Thanks Code3, I intend he heal well and have a very long and healthy life also! So Be It and So It Is! Amen.
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:32 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
Re: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
Thanks Hoof'n it, I will keep up with this. I did take my dog in for x-rays and everything was boringly normal. We x-rayed his back, hips and one knee and it looks great - very normal. We decided he, in his exuberance, has pulled a tendon or muscle or... who knows what but it's not joint or bone rel...
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:29 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
Re: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
that's a very good article and thank you for finding it for me!
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:57 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
Re: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
Sorry, wasn't thinking. I got him from a rescue at 6 months old and very subtly he showed signs right away. Most of the time early on, I doubted what I was seeing it was so subtle. Then after about 6 -8 months, I knew for sure, he was off just couldn't tell where. But I started watching for it and d...
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11475
My dog has arthritis me thinks, he's not 2 yo yet
Tomorrow am taking him in for x-rays but has been palpated and we think it's arthritis in his right hip joint. He's part Jack Russel Terrier, weighs 32 lbs. and will be 2 yo May 15th. He jumps up a LOT. He's been so fun to watch him bounce around and I don't know what can be done for a dog this youn...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:10 pm
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- Topic: Home Buying
- Replies: 46
- Views: 26201
Re: Home Buying
I'm glad you're working with a realtor you know! She should work on your behalf. My realtor was AWESOME. An older lady who worked hard to do the right thing for me. She wrote into the purchase agreement loads of things the seller had to do before closing and the seller agreed to all. You can write i...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:57 pm
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- Topic: RIP Alan Rickman
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10946
Re: RIP Alan Rickman
Ditto to everyone above. So sad, one of my favorite actors. Die Hard, Galaxy Quest, Harry Potter, so many roles he captured and shared with us. Will miss him.
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:54 pm
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- Topic: Obama's State of the Union address
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2953
Obama's State of the Union address
I thought it was wonderfully uplifting/positive/truthful and spot on in so many ways. I don't get TV but watched it on utube.
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:51 pm
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- Topic: No discussion on Obama's gun reforms?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 26429
Re: No discussion on Obama's gun reforms?
I thought gun control revision is only about closing the loop holes with respect to gun shows, used gun sales via hmm, sorry, can't thing of he word but like a swap meet. My understanding is anyone can show up at one of these and purchase any gun they choose without a background check. Closing that ...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:45 pm
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- Topic: I'm a "Moose Munching Icehole"!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6160
Re: I'm a "Moose Munching Icehole"!
My take is that it's a parady on Trump. Saying if he's pres., he's going to have a huge wall built between the U.S. and Mexico and make Mexico pay for it. Colbert is using Canada this time instead of Mexico. When the Powerball was first established, it was only available 4-5 states and I believe mos...
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:50 pm
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- Topic: My Duffy could use some jingles - UPDATE
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20554
Re: My Duffy could use some jingles - please
Duffy is beautiful and am sending you jingles for a pain free and fast recovery!
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:48 pm
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- Topic: Broke My Leg on Hay Rack UPDATE @ end Riding!
- Replies: 75
- Views: 42288
Re: Broke My Leg on Hay Rack
Oh My! So sorry to hear this. Sending you blessings for a fast and pain free recovery!
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:44 pm
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- Topic: Can't pick a name...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15146
Re: Can't pick a name...
I like Poppy!
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:42 pm
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- Topic: Yoda had his first show
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4746
Re: Yoda had his first show
Adorable dog - looked like he was very well behaved for his first showing. Congratulations.
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:19 pm
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- Topic: Are all cats...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 25986
Re: Are all cats...
I feel blessed, my coffee also has a whisker, hehehehe.
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:16 pm
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- Topic: Geographic Location PLEEEEASE!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10473
Re: Geographic Location PLEEEEASE!
Feel the same way. So good of you to put this out there Tarlo Farm, thanks.
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:20 pm
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- Topic: I am in hospital again
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15596
Re: I am in hospital again
Shrine -- Lots of ((((((HUGS))))))) and jingles you get better and feel better soon!
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: Veterinary, Nutrition, Grooming & Farrier Questions
- Topic: The "around here" problem
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5826
Re: The "around here" problem
Yes, I too often find it frustrating trying to get a perspective as location is necessary for so many reasons.
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 5:23 am
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- Topic: Gift giving advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7367
Re: Gift giving advice
You could get the toaster oven then include the receipt maybe? That way, if it is too big for their space, they can return it and you will still be over fulfilling their wish.
I know it's tacky but it's also thoughtful.
I know it's tacky but it's also thoughtful.