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I lived in Las Vegas, NV, for over a decade. Our two seasons are (mild) Winter and Hell. Spring lasts all of 3 days...at least that was how long the iris bloom before the first heatwave shrivels them.


(Best months, IMHO, are May and October with the 70-80 degree weather. The rest is forgettable)

 

[ronott1]

I lived in Las Vegas, NV, for over a decade. Our two seasons are (mild) Winter and Hell. Spring lasts all of 3 days...at least that was how long the iris bloom before the first heatwave shrivels them.


(Best months, IMHO, are May and October with the 70-80 degree weather. The rest is forgettable)

But there is no humidity.....

There is no humidity in an oven either, but I would not want to get into one!

 

[pennyJo1960]

I spent 16 years in Juneau but as much as I loved it I would never go back
for more than a visit... often thought I would retire to Belgian I live the country
didn't have my BF in the equation I always said I would stay here in Washington
as long as my folks were alive.... did not count dementia in there

 

[perchie.girl]

clean then pack the spot between the toes with clean gauze and neosporin then wrap with vet wrap and wrap that with duct tape.

I would change it every other day to inspect the wound.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

I lived in Las Vegas, NV, for over a decade. Our two seasons are (mild) Winter and Hell. Spring lasts all of 3 days...at least that was how long the iris bloom before the first heatwave shrivels them.


(Best months, IMHO, are May and October with the 70-80 degree weather. The rest is forgettable)

lived in Vegas from 63 to 67... Had tomaotes year round even in winter.

dont mind the heat.... but prefer where I am now Milder summers Loved the wind storms.

deb

 

[JD4570]

Howdy folks! Finally got the Meniere's under control and got a job........and we finally got some rain! Hallelujah! I thought I might even lose the vineyard this year. Scary.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Howdy folks! Finally got the Meniere's under control and got a job........and we finally got some rain! Hallelujah! I thought I might even lose the vineyard this year. Scary.

a mental pause you found a job

Washington is never at a loss for rain
but only half of Juneau's at any time of the year

two season wet and wetter

 

[Wisher1000]

clean then pack the spot between the toes with clean gauze and neosporin then wrap with vet wrap and wrap that with duct tape.

I would change it every other day to inspect the wound.

deb

This!

Thanks for saving me from having to type that verbatim, Deb.

Al, this will allow her to walk on it but it will heal clean and dry. Don't make it too thick or too tight. Change the whole thing when it wears through or in 3 days whichever is first.

 

[Bunnylady]

Howdy folks! Finally got the Meniere's under control and got a job........and we finally got some rain! Hallelujah! I thought I might even lose the vineyard this year. Scary.

Sounds like good news all around.

Mentioning grapes (sorta) . . . I have several jars of wild muscadine grape jelly cooling on the counter. Let's see if it sets this time! (if at first you don't succeed, etc)

 

[Alaskan]

They get cracked feet sometimes - Pip has a bad spot on one of her feet that doesn't heal very well. We trim it and there's a hoof rot med - https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Naylors-Hoof-N-Heel-Horse-Hoof/dp/B000HHO48U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472203988&sr=8-1&keywords=hoof+rot

I don't have goats, but, I think I would put a ton of neosporin or something similar on the cut to keep the scab soft, it will allow it to flex when she walks rather than breaking like it is now. Then, Maybe put something on her foot that will allow for expansion but not let it get dirty, maybe a sock? and keep her in somewhere dry?

Alaskan, I agree with Kusanar about maybe keeping the scab a bit moist. Have you tried something like Bag Balm on it to soften and toughen up the scab.


As for fencing. Have  you tried electrified netting?

clean then pack the spot between the toes with clean gauze and neosporin  then wrap with vet wrap and wrap that with duct tape.

I would change it every other day to inspect the wound. 

deb

This!

Thanks for saving me from having to type that verbatim, Deb.

Al, this will allow her to walk on it but it will heal clean and dry.  Don't make it too thick or too tight.   Change the whole thing when it wears through or in 3 days whichever is first. 

You are all BRILLIANT! I had gotten the kids to spray it with a great horse wound spray that we have..but do not know why I didn't think of how important moist wound care would be in a situation like this one. Duh... I know that... But the thought didn't come up to be thunk.

And of course I also have gauze and vet wrap... Sounds excellent, I will do those things.

As to fencing... -sigh- We have excellent electric fence that worked a treat with the horses that we used to have... But we have been having issues with the goats... We keep tweeking it, trying to improve it so that the cute beasts will stay put...but we are not yet there.

My sister (she has over 50 goats..I think) she says that her farrier always says " if a fence can keep in water, it can keep in a goat"

Poor sister, she shelled out good money for brand new high quality goat fence.... They still get out, but only some of the herd manage , and it takes them time...so the fence sorta works.