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    When will flea medication with heartworm preventative ever be sold over the counter?

    Although I also dislike having to go through a vet for heartworm medication, I've been told that it's harmful (possibly even fatal) to give those meds to a dog that already has adult heartworms. MAYBE the reasoning is that a vet would test for heartworms before handing out the meds? My vet...
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    Lonely goose

    Some hatcheries will ship goslings, although they are pricey and there's usually a minimum of at least two. I would hope that she would happily accept a gosling friend, but it might be better if you could find a goose that's closer to her in age and size, if possible. I once got some chicks as...
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    Sunny the adorable rouen duck 🥰🐥

    Every one of these made me smile -- and even chuckle a bit! Thanks for sharing Sunny with us. And, I'm sure she's truly had every one of those thoughts.
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    Indian Minor Baby found on ground! HELP!!

    I didn't squish the worms. I just held them by one end and kind of dropped the worms, one by one, into the baby's open mouth. They would kind of slide down into its throat. It would immediately open its mouth again to let me know it wanted more, more, more. I didn't feed it during the night as...
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    Indian Minor Baby found on ground! HELP!!

    I have no experience with this particular type of baby. However, I have tried -- sometimes without success -- to help fledgling robins that have fallen out of their nests. A rehabber told me that very young birds need near-constant feeding of live food. Two weeks ago, I dug up earthworms every...
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    Hi I’m new

    Your babies are adorable! This is a great community of generous and knowledgeable folks who will be happy to offer advice and encouragement whenever you want or need it. Let us know how we can help you as you raise your very sweet silkies. Welcome to BYC!
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Lisa, your news on the boxer pup makes me think of this quotable bit I've read: "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them, and every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough all the components of my heart...
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    Eva’s Friends

    Your critters have so much personality in their photos! My advice on how to turn down a job offer -- and believe me, when I was at the newspaper I had a LOT of people turn down offers to work in the middle of Iowa -- is to express gratitude and be as honest as possible. That MIGHT be...
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    Ainawgsd's farm chickens

    Photo bombing by a chicken? Who knew? Love the ball of feathers!
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    Four bantams in winter, are they enough to keep warm?

    For several years, I had two Cochin Bantam hens that survived my Zone 5 winters in a small, unheated coop. I almost didn't bring home the second girl because she was a frizzle, and I had been told frizzles couldn't survive a winter here. Her previous owner pointed out that Gabby had already...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    I've never been treated at a pain management clinic. But when my old massage therapist was done "helping" me, I sometimes felt as if I needed pain management. It could feel as if she was going to put her tiny hand all the way through my shoulder and onto the massage table as she kneaded out...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    I think you're doing a fine job with all the food groups. I don't have much of an appetite when it's really hot out, and that's all it's been for days. I think the weather is causing my computer to have fits. I've been trying to type and send this post for more than an hour.
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Don't apologize for sleeping in (Wow! 6 a.m. -- I wonder what that feels like?). I'm happy for you! The daily Extreme Heat Warning has been issued again. I've been listening to falling rain for the past hour that will add to the steaminess. I guess the "good news" is that I won't be able to...
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    Eva’s Friends

    I understand not remembering what happened if you don't write it down fairly soon. I try to write in my journal every day before the memories or facts escape from my head. Anything more on the job offer? Location is important, but maybe you could transfer elsewhere after you get some...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Another heat advisory day! And, with it, another day of mowing with the walk-behind, battery-operated mower. My riding mower starts and runs, then dies the instant I drop the blades. Online, there are about a half dozen possible causes. I can't take it to the repair shop because my trailer's...
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