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I did have a laugh today when I gave Glayds some spinach and salmon. I have lots of old peanut butter jar lids, the big ones. They are great as little food dishes. So I put spinach and salmon in one and set it out for Gladys. I go back a little while later...all the salmon is gone. She wouldn't even touch the spinach to fling it out of the dish. LOL Its cooked! Won't touch it.
 
FlyingNunFarm said:
Well-- I went to the old house to check on everyone there and Trouble my rooster was d.o.a. I thought the molt was making him not feel well. Guess it was more then that. Of course Taterhead is still alive and well and being a taterhead.
I also picked up a pool noodle I had there for Glayds. Maybe leg supports are in order.
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Oh my, I’m so sorry for you Nunny. What a sad day.
I hope tomorrow is a much brighter one for you.
I wish I could give you a big (real) hug. :hugs
 
nunny you might want to call your regular vet and see if he/she will do a referral if that's what you want to do.

I had a migratory red tail hawk show up tonight. I found myself screaming at one of my pullets who was just oblivious. But my local crows did fly byes and she ran to cover. All of my other birds were under cover at the first crow warning. Not her, she was just goin about her business.
 
rjohns39 said:
nunny you might want to call your regular vet and see if he/she will do a referral if that's what you want to do.

I had a migratory red tail hawk show up tonight. I found myself screaming at one of my pullets who was just oblivious. But my local crows did fly byes and she ran to cover. All of my other birds were under cover at the first crow warning. Not her, she was just goin about her business.
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I don't have a regular vet anymore. The vet my parents used before they had human children was the vet we all went to for years! Literally my whole life. He retired. I would have asked him in a heartbeat. He probably would have tried to treat the chickens for me. The last time I went to the vet was for the dogs yearly. I took a 2 hrs drive 1 way to go there. I know that seems rediculous but it's a vet I trust and the prices (even with gas included) are about 1/2 what I would pay close to home. Given the chance I'd like to build a report with this vet. Its just harder at once a year and 2 hrs away.
 
FlyingNunFarm said:
I don't have a regular vet anymore. The vet my parents used before they had human children was the vet we all went to for years! Literally my whole life. He retired. I would have asked him in a heartbeat. He probably would have tried to treat the chickens for me. The last time I went to the vet was for the dogs yearly. I took a 2 hrs drive 1 way to go there. I know that seems rediculous but it's a vet I trust and the prices (even with gas included) are about 1/2 what I would pay close to home. Given the chance I'd like to build a report with this vet. Its just harder at once a year and 2 hrs away.
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I am not trashing the veterinary profession at all but I have had trouble building rapport with vets here. I miss my “country vet practice” that I had in Virginia.
Things have changed on the business end of veterinary medicine since the field has gone to daytime vets/ nighttime and weekend regional emergency vets.

IMHO, Pets are like human kids. They don’t get sick or injured mon-fri 9-6.
They save that stuff for the weekend.

I’m struggling to hold on for just a few more weeks with the practice I’m in.

I don’t feel at all cared about as a client or customer or pet parent or whatever the term is nowadays.

I also feel like they smirk when I ask intelligent questions or disagree in any way.

I’m currently researching.
 
staceyj said:
I am not trashing the veterinary profession at all but I have had trouble building rapport with vets here. I miss my “country vet practice” that I had in Virginia.
Things have changed on the business end of veterinary medicine since the field has gone to daytime vets/ nighttime and weekend regional emergency vets.

IMHO, Pets are like human kids. They don’t get sick or injured mon-fri 9-6.
They save that stuff for the weekend.

I’m struggling to hold on for just a few more weeks with the practice I’m in.

I don’t feel at all cared about as a client or customer or pet parent or whatever the term is nowadays.

I also feel like they smirk when I ask intelligent questions or disagree in any way.

I’m currently researching.
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No one deserves to feel bad about taking their animal to the vet or asking questions to better understand. I really hope you find someplace better soon, with people that care as much as you do :hugs
 

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