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Barnyard Buddies:  SOS goat down!  |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 12:35:02 PM
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| our nanny got her horns cought in the feeder and was down for i dont know how long. the temps last night were about 12 below! she couldnt stand when we found her but can now with help. she is holding her head back funny. her neck was all twisted around when we found her. hubby has a heater on her and is massaging her all over. anything else we should do? should we give her an aspirin or two? please help quickly! i am so worried! peace connie in alaska |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 12:56:42 PM
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Connie just read - NO aspirin.. What you need to do is get warm Molasses and water in here. Get her up and moving if possible. Make sure that she has a clear airway and that you have blood flow to her legs. That twisting of the neck if is not from the position she was in is when they body is shuting down - we call it the death curl. It seems that many animals when their internal organs are shuting down will natural curl into that position. Also make sure that her pupils react to light. If you can get her to drink on her own that is great but if not then slowly get the fluid down her with a tube. Keep her warm, blankets, heater whatever you have to do - ruments need to keep themselves warm or their stomachs will also shut down and there is no coming back on that....
Keep us in the loop and I will be praying for her recovery.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 1:07:37 PM
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Oh goodness Connie! I hope she will be okay!!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 1:15:06 PM
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Listen to Grace, this lady knows what she's talking about! I hope your goat is a-ok, too, Connie. Thinking of you and your farm babes!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 3:12:25 PM
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Connie, I am so glad Grace saw this. How is your girl tonight? I hope all is well now. Please let us know. Sending up prayers.
Hugs, Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 3:42:02 PM
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I agree with Kristin. Thank goodness Grace saw this and could give such valuable advice. Connie, my prayers are going out to you and your goat. I'll be checking for an update.
Marianne |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 3:51:25 PM
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Praying really hard Connie! Please, please keep us posted! I am worried too. Dear Lord, please be with Connie and her goat. Help everything to be ok.
Hugs!
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 3:52:27 PM
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Thank you Grace for answering so quickly! What would we do without you or Kristin?!?
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 6:56:25 PM
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| i dont know what we woul ddo without grace a kristens knowledge. sadly racheal didnt make it. we couldnt get her on her feet after the first hour or so. we kept her warm and turned her over so that the downside wouldnt get too cold but she started acting as tho she was in a lot of pain so we put her down. it breaks my heart! i am about ready to just get rid of all of them. i have her 2 babies and a billie. the babies are just over a year old and ready to breed but 'tother is totally untouchable but stripper is kinda sweet just a little skittish. i just dont know if i can go thru this again. this is the second goat we had to put down in the last 6 months. its just too heartbreaking! i really wanted the milk and racheals was the BEST ever,but is it worth it? i never realized that goats were so fragile compared to say cows and chickens. right now it just hurts to bad. i will let yo know what i decide. thank you all for the help and prayers. peace connie in alaska |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 7:04:35 PM
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Connie,
I'm so sorry for your loss and your heartbreak. It is very difficult to have to put down an animal, but obviously you did the right thing. Hope you begin to feel better soon.
Marianne |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 7:11:38 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear that you had to put your goat down. It is never an easy decision to put a loved animal down. My heart goes out to you and I hope that you are comforted that she is no longer suffering. Sending wishes for peace and comfort to you.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 7:31:29 PM
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Oh Connie! Losing any animal is so hard! I sent you an e-mail.
Hugs!!
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 7:36:02 PM
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oh i am so sad for you. please know this is not the way it usually goes. sometimes the struggles come in bunches. please dont give up. i know right now it seems the thing to do. you may change your mind when you feel better. hang in there it will get better. for now the pain of loss can sure hurt. sending love and support your way. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 8:15:43 PM
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OH Connie I am so sorry!
Sherrye is right, give yourself some time to feel your feelings and know that these things seem to come in waves. Over the years I too have experienced more lose then I thought I could handle. At the time I just thought "No More" and then a small and wonderful miracle with an animal happens, or a special birth that you where able to assist in, or just the joy of sitting with the four legged family members and looking into their eyes and they connecting to you and suddenly you know you can go on. My heart aches for you and your loss and just know we are here for you, cry with you and will support whatever you decide is best for you and your family.
Hugs, Love and Blessings
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.artfire.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 9:24:03 PM
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Connie, I am so sorry. I so agree with all the others. It seems like this is the worst thing that could ever happen. But then something wonderful happens and makes it so much easier to go on. That's just life. I just want you to know we are all here for you. We have lots of shoulders. We have all been in the same place you are right now at one time or another. It's sad. But we have to get right back up and keep going.
Lots of hugs coming your way.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2010 : 11:39:02 PM
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Connie I am so sorry for your loss. I went through it with one of my sheep last spring - it's so hard to feel like you couldn't do enough to save them. It's a heart break when it happens but I couldn't imagine my life with out my four legged family. You did all you could. What ever decision you make will be the right one for you.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 07:28:37 AM
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I'm sorry to learn this, this morning. You did what you could do for her, and in the end, you also did what you could do for her. Again, I say, Grace is a wise woman--listen to her, listen to your feelings and allow yourself to mourn. There will be again, little miracles and blessings.
So sorry for your loss.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 12:46:57 PM
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{{{{HUGS}}}}
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
673 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 1:46:45 PM
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oh connie i am so so very sorry about your goat. my heart aches for you. i am thinking of you and i hope you don't give up on your goats they are alot of fun and really worth the effort. big hugs to you.
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 1:48:56 PM
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Connie, I am so sorry for your loss. And I agreee with what all these girls are saying. I too have lost alot of my believed fam animals. I too felt I couldnt go on. But I do, and I and I will not ever give it up. God gives us what we can handle. I know it feels like too much now, but it will get better!
Lots of love and prayers to you and your family!
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 9:36:52 PM
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| thank you everyone. i am gonna miss her so much. her barn buddy is so lonesome and his stall is tooo small for me to pu tthe other 2 girls with him so he is alone *sigh. i just hope he doesnt mourn himself to seatch or get too cold with noone to snuggle with. peace connie in alaska |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 08:38:29 AM
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Hi Connie, ((Hugs))! You are such a sweet and special lady and the way you love your animals is amazing!
Please be sure to spend lots of time with her barn buddy so he doesn't get depressed. Maybe make him his favorite treat or something like that. Let him know that he is not alone in this. You can both get through this together!
Hugs!
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 09:20:34 AM
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hugs to you! i know what you are going thru, dont make any quick decisions. I wanted to get rid of all mine to but i did keep my favorite 2 and im glad i did! i dont know what i would have done without them!
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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