Fuzzy's Farm

[BackyardFarmMom]

Kim... lots and lots of internet hugs. We know you would never hurt anything on purpose... well, maybe your stinker of a hubby

All kidding aside... we wish you were not in this situation and all was well.

Nova... That is what Nugget was doing when he started getting wry neck...Maybe the stress from moving from place to place has him all spun out.


Had to take DS to the doctor today...
He spiked a fever of 102* late last night...I gave him some ibprophine to reduce it, then stayed up to make sure it came down. It did.
This morning it was still 99*...
Got to the doctors, finally get into the room, he gets weighed and they take his temp 100*
Wait...
Doctor comes in and asks what has been going on. (Not our usuall doc)
I say DS has had a cough in the morning and at night for quite a while
DS says he has a headache (which he had complained about last night as well)
As Doc checks his ears and throat and lungs and tummy...I tell doc he had a fever of 102* last nigh and it went down with IBP, but it should be out of his system by now...AS THE DOC IS WALKING OUT OF THE ROOM...
Man-nurse (MN) came in (wasn't sure how DS would do with a MN) MN swabs DS's throat somewhat roughly. DS is displeased but is doing really well.
Wait... (hear MN and other nurse talking... MN says "Am I seeing this correctly?" Other nurse says "Yeah, that is what I would say too.")
MN comes back in and says strep test was neg... have DS pee in cup
DS pees in cup
Wait...
MN comes back in pokes Ds's finger and collects blood. MN says what a good boy DS is being. (And he was)
Wait...
Doc comes back in and says DS's strep test BARELY came back positve...So he will give him Amox again... and in 2 weeks if he is not better come back.
DS walks out of office TWO HOURS LATER with a now sore throat from being man handled, finger poked, and lots of STICKERS!!! He was very happy with his stickers!!!

If this cough does not clear up after this dose of meds then I am going to insist on getting an inhaler or nebulizer (sp) or SOMETHING!!
Tomorrow I will vaccuum DS's room and change his bedding and wash it all.

Worst yet I have to watch the kids tomorrow because the lady I sit for figures the kids have already been exposed so wth might as well keep them together...

 

[NovaAman]

Maybe. I think maybe I will go out and give the little guy some poultry drench. He's got the heat lamp, I figured, if there is stress from the move, warmth would be good. Poor little dude came from Ohio, then to my house...

 

[NovaAman]

Sheesh! Get him the GFSE. It is a nutribiotic... Wonderful stuff it tell you...
Here are some of the things GSE is helpful for:

Skin fungi or bacterial diseases of the skin: Mix 30 to 50 drops of GSE liquid extract in a quart of water, and spray on the infected area at least 2 times a day.

This same dilution can be used as a general antiseptic for cages, stalls, or any other contact areas where a commercial antiseptic or disinfectant would be applied. There is no need to rinse or try to remove any residue left by GSE. It can also be mixed into virtually any topical preparation,
like shampoo, flea-dip, cat litter, bedding, etc.
You can make your own organic Kitchen & Bath Spray by adding one or two drops per ounce of distilled water.

It makes a wonderful rinse for fruits and vegetables as well, or for a more thorough treatment, soak them for fifteen minutes and then rinse thoroughly under cold water.

Adding GSE to your carpet or floor cleaning machine will help to remove odors caused by bacteria left from pet, food , mold or mildew. It is reported that ten to fifteen drops per gallon in the reservoir is effective in killing staph, strep, aspergillus, salmonella and many other pathogenic organisms that are present in some carpets.

Gargling with GSE and water will most times handle even the most resistant Strep germs. Naturopathic doctors recommend gargling with two or three drops in five ounces of water three or four times daily, you can't do it too often.

Grapefruit seed extract can be used to clean fungus and mildew off of shower stalls, tile, swimming pools, hummingbird feeders and birdbaths. It is user-friendly, and environmentally safe.

GSE can be used in the garden to control aphids, snails, fungus, mildew, and algae.

Use it in hot-tubs or Jacuzzis (one to two ounces per hundred gallons) or less if you are also treating with ozone, to keep the water clean and disinfected.

Drinking Water can be made safe by ten drops for each gallon of clear water. Agitate or mix vigorously and let it rest for a few minutes. It may be used as a prophylactic agent for those who travel abroad.

A very small amount of Nutribiotic GSE will keep a covered bottle of clean distilled water safe for a very long time. You can add it to home- made products like medicinal or cosmetics, to lengthen their shelf life.

All by itself GSE is an extremely stable product and has an indefinite shelf life.

For sore throats or tonsillitis, put 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract into
a glass of lukewarm water and gargle extensively with the solution 5-6 times a day. In addition, the extract should be used internally. Those in my family find the small tablets very easy to swallow, even with a sore throat, but the drops can be mixed with a small amount of real fruit juice or warm tea.

As an antiseptic mouthwash: Gargle thoroughly three times daily with 5
drops of extract in a glass of water.

For mouth ulcers: Rinse your mouth several times daily with 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract in a glass of water. In addition, dab the mouth ulcer with 2 drops in a Tbs. of water using a cotton swab.
(Don't use GSE straight, it is very potent stuff!)

For cracked lips, dilute a few drops of GSE with a Tbs. of light olive oil and apply several times a day.

For cold sores, apply a mixture of several drops of GSE with one tablespoon of light olive oil 2-3 times daily to the affected spots using a swab. Let the preparation remain on the sore overnight. Use again as soon as possible if there are any signs of the blisters forming again.

For sinus problems, either purchase the Nutribiotic nasal spray, or do
a nasal rinse several times a day. In addition, the extract should be used internally (as in, a few drops taken in water 1-3 times a day). To do a nasal rinse: put about 3 drops of GSE in an egg-cup of lukewarm water and mix well. Using a pipette, drip a few drops of the mixture into both nostrils while leaning your head back for a minute or two. Move your head from side to side and back and forth, sniff in several times and then gently blow your nose. (Always use in a diluted form, NEVER drip undiluted extract into the nose!!!)
For internal use, the rule of thumb for gastrointestinal disorders, including bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral, is to use one drop of liquid concentrate per 10 pounds of body weight. We have found it very helpful for bronchitis and sinus infections in our family.

Some other things that are benefited by the use of GSE are: bad breath, toothaches, gingivitis, runny nose, coughs, hoarseness, laryngitis, earaches, acne, shaving, head lice, rashes, dermatitis, psoriasis, shingles, eczema, insect bites and stings, warts, athlete's foot, corns, blisters, vaginitis, yeast infections, colds, gastrointestinal infections, candida albicans, parasitic diseases, and allergies.

Nutribiotic GSE is the brand I am most familiar with, though there are other brands out there. It is available in these forms: liquid concentrate, tablets, capsules, powdered concentrate, nasal spray, and ointment.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

I have never heard of GFSE before... I will definately look at it... Maybe it will be at Trader Joes????

Did I mention that as we were leaving (because when the doc checked his ears he said there was some wax in them but no infection)
asked if I should put some vit E in his ear to soften up the wax..
Doc says "the wax is not bad in there...Vit E... Never heard of doing that before."

WHAT??? Are you kidding me??? You are old... you should know some natural remedies from the good ole days!!!!
I wonder if DS's insurance will cover a holistic doc... probably not

edited to add:
I know GFSE is graperuit seed extract... like you told me
Just never heard of it before now

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Be careful, the other big thing besides the nutritional deficiency was mereks, for walking backwards........ i'm going with an old spraddle injury, though if the legs feel wrong. Feel along the hock and see if the tendon is slipped? It will bulge a little odd there if it is, you will feel a "difference". Being as i literally grabbed my chick and popped the tendon back in place instantly and slapped a brace on she is 100% normal but if the breeder didn't know what to do, or didn't catch it right away this could just be badly healed.

 

[NovaAman]

Ok my friends... I am going to hit the sack. I am feeling tired. My feet are tired. I am going to get up early and clean the coops out. I got a fresh bag of pine to put in them... Thinking I might get the heat lamps anchored over the waterers as well to keep them thawed.

And on a crap bad note, my uncle passed away about 9 pm. He was the last sibling still living on my dads side. He was the oldest brother, and he out lived his 3 brothers and his sister... Kidney and liver failure, and his age made him a non candidate for transplant. What was his age? 65... Thank you Obamacare.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Sorry nova. Wow. You just got the news, then. So sorry. I am home, have tomorrow off if you need to get away and just sit somewhere.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Uh... He was so young! 65!!!

I hope for peace in everyones family tonight
I think we all need some
Some more than others!

 

[NovaAman]

Well, when he walks backwards, he's not walking backward as a way to get around, just that he flaps his wings when he does... none of my other birds, even the little bittys flap when they go backwards, l like backing up to get away... he walks forwards most often. The other birds she got from the same breeder are gorgeous also. This guy is gorgeous, he's just not right.

 

[silver1313]

everyone who is having it rough again just for good measure..... and im thinking i might get some GFSE ...

Well DH leaves tommorow to head to texas for the trucking comapny's refresher course then training .... im gonna go nuts being here alone but i will live... if kids were not so much trouble for mom and dad id go thru school and training with him lol ... ill prob be on here a lot more and a lot later once he is gone..past few days have been a flurry of getting stuff together ....