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[Stacykins]

HELP..... chick with foot turning out. What is it and how to treat?

Do you have a picture? It could be a slipped tendon.

 

[NovaAman]

My sister... Well, they want to do the rouen y surgery AGAIN! They hope to try and fix it again. Taking 1/2 the liver is such a hard thing that they are playing guinea pig with my sister since she is such an odd ball case. She's not asserting herself enough with the DR. I think HE is hoping that if they can finally fix it with out partial liver removal she'll drop the lawsuit. UM, NOT! So, I told her boyfriend that as soon as she is out of the hospital, to take her to Spectrum, or ask to be transferred to spectrum. He said they may be sending her over the university. Ok, well that's better, but HELLO! No family over there dipstick. They can do partial liver removal at Spectrum. I know, because I called, spent hours on the dang phone today. They want her to go to the university because she is an oddball case, and then it can be documented... blah blah blah. I don't care about that, I'd just like my sister to be able to go home, stay home, and not be doped up on so much pain killer. She called me crying because she wants to go home, wants it finished, and is worried she's turning into a pain drug addict. I never mentioned before, but my sister was pretty messed up as a kid with that, but has been clean for about 17 years, so this legitimately scares to poo out of her. Well, anyway, this is the update on her.

 

[Stacykins]

See my previous post. What is the concentration of your Flunix? The info I found under the generic name says 2mL/100 lbs but my Banamine is 1ml/100 lbs. Haven't seen porkchop in a long time but if she's grown normally since we dropped her off she's probably 75 lbs. I can't wager on Bella for you as I've never seen her.

The total daily dose for banamine should be no more than 2.2 mg/kg, or 1mg/lb. But this should be divided into twice a day doses (BID). I find for more accurate dosing information, especially since concentrations differ, it is best to give it in mg/kg. That way if you see on your bottle that there is, for example, 100mg of a medication per mL, then you simply calculate the dose for the animal.

 

[chicken grandma]

Nova,
Spectrum may not be as equipped to handle your sister's case as U of M is.

 

[NovaAman]

You guys are awesome! If I ever get a cow or a pig (Hope to move one day to a real farmable property), I know that if I am ever in a pinch, I have you guys to plead with and help me figure stuff out.

Keyt, I feel for you. That is just horrible. I have been lucky to have only have had my garden eaten at the bigging of growing season. I didn't get any carrots this year, was able to replant the beans, cukes, peas, pretty much right way. But this late in the game... Just awful. More animals are vying for vegetation with this drought. I keep a fence around mine, and not no 2 foot fence either, but a 4 foot. SO, the only thing stealing from my boxes are the human predators.

My kids dad just told me that his granny didn't like my eggs!

She said that she prefers the store eggs. Nice and white. I only have one hen that lays a near white egg, and that's Snow-bunny. Oh well, her eggs are going to be saved up for the next few weeks for when she decides to go broody, or when Skeeter does. Skeeter just started laying again. WOO HOO! Well anyway, granny didn't like them but his auntie did, so she wants to buy them. Good thing too, since my 3-4 dozen buyer didn't come this weekend. Hmm... SO I have 6 dozen in the fridge.

I got the CS chicks moved tonight. They are now in the coop I used for Leila when she had little ones, and then the meat birds. I think that I do not have one each of the faverolles. The other one has seriously started to change color, and the feathers on the feet are turning black. Great. They should remain whitish/creamy color. SO... I guess I will have to get them paired up with the two girls I have now. Poor Mr. Fluffers will be stuck with his old broads. LOL.

Now to get the other three the heck out of the garage... Loralie, Belle Mai, and Rod Stewart...

 

[NovaAman]

Nova,
Spectrum may not be as equipped to handle your sister's case as U of M is.

We'll find out tomorrow... She wants to see with both them and St. Mary's first, so that family will not have so far to travel. OF COURSE, if we do, I could always swing past RaZ's place... I have a few critters that could use a place to rehab...

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Daron- I also found this site
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/mastitis.html

"Natural Cures: Good nutrition is essential, and open field grazing is likelier to reduce infection rates than in barn-fed cows. Extensive historical use and veterinary studies indicate that apple cider vinegar added to feed can cure a mastitis infection and reduce transmission rates of the bacteria."


Disclaimer: I know NOTHING about this. Just thought it might help.

 

[chicken grandma]

100 degree forecast for tomorrow.

Time to keep the kids and the animals cool!

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

HELP..... chick with foot turning out. What is it and how to treat?

Splayed Leg??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/412192/pictures-of-feet-repair-and-splayed-legs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/splay-leg-treatment

Hope that helps! Good luck!

 

[Olive Hill]

Well, I came back to see if I could form a coherent thought now that the pickles are done and I don't have to worry about burning and over-canning things in the kitchen, but I'm whipped and it looks like Daron is logged off. I think I'll save the brain power for tomorrow. At this rate, I'm going to need it. 'Night all.