Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

We usually just do the neutering ourselves, but we’ve done enough dairy bull calves that it was regular procedure to do it on a dog. We also neuter our own male cats.

How do you anesthetize?

 

[pertnear09]

Water is often the cause of a Crohn's flare. And a lot of the people have to boil their water. The creeks are probably tainted to

Boiling and maybe a drop of iodine?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Water is often the cause of a Crohn's flare. And a lot of the people have to boil their water. The creeks are probably tainted to

After Helene I don't imagine there's any potable water in any of those areas unless it's flown in on pallets by helicopter.

 

[lovesfarms]

They must be pleased a lot, then!

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Oooh, pics?

I see the my puppies grin too. Especially when I laugh at something they do. I actually see the grin spread across their face. I have set them on my knee and told them to give me a big smile often enough, that I can get them to smile for me

 

[SourRoses]

@Granny Hatchet have you ever thought about renting out your property and moving to a different state... like maybe FL?
We have hospitals and clinics every couple of miles, even in rural areas. Then if you had to put Tom in some kind of care, they couldn't come after your property due to the different states.

 

[lovesfarms]

They must be pleased a lot, then!

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Oooh, pics?

I love that photo!

 

[lovesfarms]

After Helene I don't imagine there's any potable water in any of those areas unless it's flown in on pallets by helicopter.

You were right when you said to pray for them. If you think of the people with chronic illnesses, elderly and children, without God's intervention, there will be more deaths in the days to come. We cannot fathom the obstacles some of those people are facing.

 

[troyer]

How do you anesthetize?

We have a topical numbing oil that we mix with cloves. I can’t remember what the oil is called and I can’t check cause I’m not home yet.

 

[Nomadicus]

I don't know where the day went but it seems like it took off like a rocket and I don't know what all I've worked on today but it will soon be time for meds.

 

[SourRoses]

We have a topical numbing oil that we mix with cloves. I can’t remember what the oil is called and I can’t check cause I’m not home yet.

Sorry, but OUCH! Only a topical sounds really painful. A nerve block would be ideal.

That said, the expense for vet services can be outrageous. We're still paying off the huge bill for my mom's Chihuahua who passed.
But at least when it came to the kitties, we have an excellent charity here (sponsored by a bequest) that takes all cats, pets or barn cats or strays, for like $20 and they do the shots and claw trims while they're under. They're very compassionate too.
I took our Mia Meowy in last year soon after she found us (emaciated but so sweet). To our surprise she had already been done, they saw the tattoo when they shaved her belly. She seemed too young to us, but they said the tattoo was from another charity or the pound, so it could have been done when she was a little kitten.