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[Kassaundra]

Yesterday was a long day and night. I came home from a long shift to, Tucker my doxy screaming. He has blood curdling scream, the two big dogs (100 and 80 lbs are cowering in fear b/c of the screaming). I looked him all over and couldn't find anything. We have an amazing vet, Dr. Lisa Cole, she worked him into her busy schedule. Turns out he needs emergeny oral surgery. She gave him antibiotic and pain shots yesterday, and is doing the surgery now. So we are waiting on a phone call now.

 

[Adorkable]

eeek... hope he's okay Kass

 

[audiomilk]

Off subject from current matter, but I would like to get everyone's definition/description of a farm and a homestead. I plan on forwarding this 2 part question to publications and popular bloggers as well.

 

[Matt in Okla]

Off subject from current matter, but I would like to get everyone's definition/description of a farm and a homestead. I plan on forwarding this 2 part question to publications and popular bloggers as well.

A farm grows or raises particulars as a means of living.
A homestead is a way of life in which few are the same and generally based around skill sets.
Dunno if that helps or not but that's my best swag

 

[BlackBriars]

To my way of thinking, on a homestead, you produce largely for your own use whereas on a farm, largely for market.


An old friend of mine sent me this photo scan today. It was taken at the river after a night of bull frogging when I was a bit younger in 1978.

This is the biggest bullfrog I ever caught.



I recall him measuring 23" stretched out.

 

[Kassaundra]

Tucker made it through the surgery well. All his bloodwork was great, so except for the current mouth problem he is healthy. I know the surgery isn't a really big thing, not like he is being cut open, but he is 12-14 years old so that worried me. The only thing we have to worry about now is the chance of mouth infection settling in his heart valve since he was only able to get the one dose of antibiotic before the surgery.

 

[jrjoplin]

Tucker made it through the surgery well. All his bloodwork was great, so except for the current mouth problem he is healthy. I know the surgery isn't a really big thing, not like he is being cut open, but he is 12-14 years old so that worried me. The only thing we have to worry about now is the chance of mouth infection settling in his heart valve since he was only able to get the one dose of antibiotic before the surgery.

Good to hear. My oldest Silky (dog not chicken) is 9 and every procedure he needs is worrisome. Right now he has a cyst that needs removing but the vet thinks it can wait till he needs something else. We had an elderly cat (26) and a tooth abscess was the final ailment that the vet was afraid to put her under to fix. We took her from a home health patient we cared for as a death bed promise when the cat was 16 thinking that she wouldn't be around for too long. Perhaps that's why I'm so leery of taking animals from others.

Off subject from current matter, but I would like to get everyone's definition/description of a farm and a homestead. I plan on forwarding this 2 part question to publications and popular bloggers as well.

I agree, a homestead produces what it can for its' own use primarily where a farm is focused mainly on producing a marketable product(s).


It's been a crazy week around here. Sad to say but I'm glad I didn't try to rush the chicken acquisitions. Right now I'm thankful for one less thing to do. I just got back from a trip down to Dallas. My last surviving grandmother was 94 and fell two weeks ago. She denied hitting her head and refused going into the emergency room but two days later she could barely stand and agreed to go. Sure enough she had a head bleed and within four days she had declined and was put on hospice and passed on Monday. My mother is taking it well but some of the rest of the family aren't. My grandparents were married for 76 years and until two weeks ago were living at home by themselves. Now comes the fun of trying to compromise between what my grandfather wants and what is safe for him as far as living conditions.

I'm debating beginning coop construction just to give my mind something else to do but I seriously doubt I would be done by winter and it's not like I'm short of other projects that really should take priority.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Tucker made it through the surgery well. All his bloodwork was great, so except for the current mouth problem he is healthy. I know the surgery isn't a really big thing, not like he is being cut open, but he is 12-14 years old so that worried me. The only thing we have to worry about now is the chance of mouth infection settling in his heart valve since he was only able to get the one dose of antibiotic before the surgery.

So glad to hear!

I had to do surgery on an Isbar pullet today. She's got two infected impacted sinuses really really bad. I've been treating her with antibiotics for 3 days but today noticed she was getting worse, I knew if I didn't cut it out she wouldn't make it. She's still touch and go. Keeping up with the antibiotics and we'll see if she comes through.

 

[Kassaundra]

So glad to hear!

I had to do surgery on an Isbar pullet today. She's got two infected impacted sinuses really really bad. I've been treating her with antibiotics for 3 days but today noticed she was getting worse, I knew if I didn't cut it out she wouldn't make it. She's still touch and go. Keeping up with the antibiotics and we'll see if she comes through.

Hope she makes it. Tuck is on antibiotics too, but Gary has to give them, the antibiotic is in the pcn family and I am anaphylactically allergic.

 

[NanaKat]

It's been a crazy week around here. Sad to say but I'm glad I didn't try to rush the chicken acquisitions. Right now I'm thankful for one less thing to do.  I just got back from a trip down to Dallas.  My last surviving grandmother was 94 and fell two weeks ago.  She denied hitting her head and refused going into the emergency room but two days later she could barely stand and agreed to go.  Sure enough she had a head bleed and within four days she had declined and was put on hospice and passed on Monday.  My mother is taking it well but some of the rest of the family aren't.  My grandparents were married for 76 years and until two weeks ago were living at home by themselves.  Now comes the fun of trying to compromise between what my grandfather wants and what is safe for him as far as living conditions.

I'm debating beginning coop construction just to give my mind something else to do but I seriously doubt I would be done by winter and it's not like I'm short of other projects that really should take priority. 

Prayers for your family. Sounds like your grandparents are those salt of the earth folks who helped build strong family heritage. Losing your grandmother will be harder on your grandfather as he loses his way of life. Hard decisions ahead.