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[Faraday40]

@Faraday40
You've had a lot of hard things going on lately.

Thank you. It feels never-ending right now, but I logically know things will return to a new normal at some point. For multiple reasons, we have to wait until Thurs for the dog's appointment.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I'm still very sad about Precious, but Tillie did her best to keep me occupied today.

She somehow hopped the chicken fence or sneaked through an open door. Around 11am I heard the egg song coming from our screened room & saw Tillie walking out. I scooped her up, put her back over the fence, & went to "her" cardboard box from yesterday.
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It was empty. Since a few hens sing the egg song BEFORE laying an egg, I didn't worry much. By 3pm, there was still no little white Tillie egg in the coop. DH & I decided to clear out some of the junk in the screened room...... You guessed it. We found her egg!

DH shouted: I found it! I'm the winner! The egg was in the back corner on a bottom shelf. 1.) Why does Tillie insist on hopping the fence to explore our screened room, and 2.) why did she decide that's a good place to lay her eggs?

I again really needed the distraction. Besides Precious, our 11 yr old Great Dane/ Lab mix is failing. He can no longer stand up without assistance and is having multiple accidents daily. The kids have known the dog as a family member for as long as they can remember. He'll be going to the vet Mon or Tues. I can't imagine our house without him.

Saying a prayer and sending a big hug . It feels like these things happen in groups.

 

[cjoffutt]

Just wanted to give a shout our to Hiatts Poultry Processing up by Rochester.

Took up 3 drakes, and 5 chickens last night to them, had them done and bagged by 8:30 this morning for me. Prices were more than fair and saved myself an entire day of work of cleaning them. I will for sure be using them again next year when get more involved with meat birds and start growing out our turkeys.

 

[Faraday40]

It's been a very long, horrible day.

Our 11 yr old "Richter" is the handsome, younger dog who acts like a puppy but has had mast cell tumors - type of cancer- for the past 3 years. He always loved to chase squirrels, rabbits, skunks, etc., but left the chickens alone. He got sprayed by a skunk about 2 weeks ago & also tore his ligament in the midst of the chase. After de-skunking we treated the leg with anti-inflammatory meds from our vet & rest. We expected him to recover in about a month. He stopped eating/drinking yesterday, but didn't have much appetite for several days. (Unusual for him, but I thought it was caused by his pain.) We brought him into the vet again & had to put him down this morning. His body was shutting down due to liver failure. Probably the slow growing cancer damaged his liver & other organs but there were no symptoms. The recent trauma + drugs pushed him over the edge. Even with his injured leg, he jumped around on 3 legs & wanted to chase squirrels. I just can't believe our perpetual puppy is gone & that he died before Shockley.

Our 11 - almost 12 - yr old dog Shockley has always been a mature, calm, comforter. He was an old soul - even as a puppy. He's been declining slowly & I never thought he'd live this long. He can no longer stand up unassisted & has multiple accidents daily. Because of our daughter's health, he's been her comfort. We scheduled his final appointment for tomorrow.




As anyone with dogs knows, they become not just a pet, but part of the family. I can't imagine how empty our house will be by tomorrow afternoon. The two dogs grew up with our kids. To lose both in 24 hrs is unreal.

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[Nyla]

I'm left speechless. I'm truly sorry for all the sadness your going through! I wish you the best and hope no more pain comes your way!

It's been a very long, horrible day.

Our 11 yr old "Richter" is the handsome, younger dog who acts like a puppy but has had mast cell tumors - type of cancer- for the past 3 years. He always loved to chase squirrels, rabbits, skunks, etc., but left the chickens alone. He got sprayed by a skunk about 2 weeks ago & also tore his ligament in the midst of the chase. After de-skunking we treated the leg with anti-inflammatory meds from our vet & rest. We expected him to recover in about a month. He stopped eating/drinking yesterday, but didn't have much appetite for several days. (Unusual for him, but I thought it was caused by his pain.) We brought him into the vet again & had to put him down this morning. His body was shutting down due to liver failure. Probably the slow growing cancer damaged his liver & other organs but there were no symptoms. The recent trauma + drugs pushed him over the edge. Even with his injured leg, he jumped around on 3 legs & wanted to chase squirrels. I just can't believe our perpetual puppy is gone & that he died before Shockley.

Our 11 - almost 12 - yr old dog Shockley has always been a mature, calm, comforter. He was an old soul - even as a puppy. He's been declining slowly & I never thought he'd live this long. He can no longer stand up unassisted & has multiple accidents daily. Because of our daughter's health, he's been her comfort. We scheduled his final appointment for tomorrow.




As anyone with dogs knows, they become not just a pet, but part of the family. I can't imagine how empty our house will be by tomorrow afternoon. The two dogs grew up with our kids. To lose both in 24 hrs is unreal.

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[Leahs Mom]

Wish there was something we could do to make it better. So hard.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

It's been a very long, horrible day.

Our 11 yr old "Richter" is the handsome, younger dog who acts like a puppy but has had mast cell tumors - type of cancer- for the past 3 years. He always loved to chase squirrels, rabbits, skunks, etc., but left the chickens alone. He got sprayed by a skunk about 2 weeks ago & also tore his ligament in the midst of the chase. After de-skunking we treated the leg with anti-inflammatory meds from our vet & rest. We expected him to recover in about a month. He stopped eating/drinking yesterday, but didn't have much appetite for several days. (Unusual for him, but I thought it was caused by his pain.) We brought him into the vet again & had to put him down this morning. His body was shutting down due to liver failure. Probably the slow growing cancer damaged his liver & other organs but there were no symptoms. The recent trauma + drugs pushed him over the edge. Even with his injured leg, he jumped around on 3 legs & wanted to chase squirrels. I just can't believe our perpetual puppy is gone & that he died before Shockley.

Our 11 - almost 12 - yr old dog Shockley has always been a mature, calm, comforter. He was an old soul - even as a puppy. He's been declining slowly & I never thought he'd live this long. He can no longer stand up unassisted & has multiple accidents daily. Because of our daughter's health, he's been her comfort. We scheduled his final appointment for tomorrow.




As anyone with dogs knows, they become not just a pet, but part of the family. I can't imagine how empty our house will be by tomorrow afternoon. The two dogs grew up with our kids. To lose both in 24 hrs is unreal.

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I am so sorry.

 

[pginsber]

It's been a very long, horrible day.

Thinking of you

 

[JanetMarie]

@Faraday40 So sad. Lots of good thoughts coming your way.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

@Faraday40 I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.