tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post3514660394124809099..comments2024-03-28T05:14:53.645-04:00Comments on honeysuckle faire: Nothing out there you haven't seen before nowjuliettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-58902264647853843912012-09-13T12:25:57.297-04:002012-09-13T12:25:57.297-04:00Juliette, Oh, I'm so glad you are in a good pl...Juliette, Oh, I'm so glad you are in a good place with your special and wonderful horses. I love to read about it.<br /><br />I think sleepy lip is funny, too. Our big,strong horses, but with a loose, floppy lip - so funny!<br /><br />And yes, some things just keep going up and we have to make changes so we can afford the critical things for our horses. I recently had to switch to a different probiotic for Buckshot because his old one got just too expensive for me. So I researched them and bought small bags of two other kinds, and found one that makes his poop very nice and solid, so I am thrilled with how it is working for him, and it is affordable for me. So I understand.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-43961016838155893202012-09-12T21:36:20.921-04:002012-09-12T21:36:20.921-04:00$600 OUCH! I agree, meds and vacs add up SO SO qui...$600 OUCH! I agree, meds and vacs add up SO SO quickly. I saw you commented about me giving up meds. We have, mostly because I saw issues in his hooves afterwards AND, I just personally decided to only vaccinate for things that some things that I felt were important. It's such a hard choice and I don't fault anyone for giving all, little or none. This year, I bypassed the flu shots. I don't get them myself. ;) <br />I love the oozing love in this post! I hope you carry this smile all through winter, and back into Spring! xoKristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-1482870600453890302012-09-11T09:20:02.435-04:002012-09-11T09:20:02.435-04:00Allison,
I think everything your sweet Shyloh doe...Allison,<br /><br />I think everything your sweet Shyloh does is just adorable! I would worry if I owned her that someone would just scoop her up and take her home to be their own pony!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-41937141751694585562012-09-11T09:12:20.817-04:002012-09-11T09:12:20.817-04:00Hi Carol!
I like to play with their droopy lower ...Hi Carol!<br /><br />I like to play with their droopy lower lip too. I used to think it looked like a coin purse with my sweet mare, and I thought she did that because she was old. Now, with these guys, I see that they do that even when they are young - I can play with their lips and gums and even the alligator Sovey doesn't mind!<br /><br />As far as shots, our boys get:<br /><br />Spring vaccines - Rabies, Rhino/INF, Tetanus and West Nile <br /><br />Fall vaccines - Encephalitis, Potomac(PHF) and Rhino/INF <br /><br />Whatever they are getting in terms of inoculations and worming, I am sure is too much. Sadly, I question the integrity of our veterinary/pharmaceutical companies. The "better safe than sorry" approach is what I am following, but I am certain it fills my animals with unnecessary toxins and makes a lot of $$$ for others. I believe Kristen over at sweet horses breath has cut out the shots altogether, so she might be a better person to ask than me! juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-9702694616797014202012-09-11T08:29:52.010-04:002012-09-11T08:29:52.010-04:00I love the way you describe your horses - especial...I love the way you describe your horses - especially sleepy lip :) It's so cute when they do that. Sometimes I can't help but tickle their lower lip when they do that.<br />My vet was kind enough to teach me to give my horses their shots. I do it every spring (excpet he does rabies)with no problems. I'm wondering what shots you give in the fall? Here in NS we give all shots once a year, in the spring. Just curious if there are additional things you need to innoculate for, or if you space them out more?<br />I give rhyno, west nile, rabies, strangles. I can't remember if I give others - the vet tells me every year!<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-28880403904728764302012-09-11T08:21:43.686-04:002012-09-11T08:21:43.686-04:00$600!!! Holy cow! That is crazy!
Your boys are so ...$600!!! Holy cow! That is crazy!<br />Your boys are so precious! I love droopy lip! Shy is famous for that, he lip hangs so far!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-3660401711265691042012-09-11T08:08:08.630-04:002012-09-11T08:08:08.630-04:00I think I can give rabies in the spring, but I wor...I think I can give rabies in the spring, but I worry too about reactions. I need to get some epinephrine just in case. I am lucky because I worked for a vet for years, but I am also all too familiar with what can go wrong. My mom talked me through it and we watched the boys afterward like hawks. I rode and moved them to hopefully prevent stiffness, although, the vaccines these days don't cause stiffness too much like they used to. <br /><br />Brian calls our three boys "the three yachts we own" because of the costs. My mom has graciously decided to pay the yacht costs for us now. Whew. Thanks Mom!juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632474743706899336.post-45113231621142680932012-09-11T07:53:06.433-04:002012-09-11T07:53:06.433-04:00We were blog visiting simultaneously ;D
Fall shot...We were blog visiting simultaneously ;D<br /><br />Fall shots due here too. I could give all but rabies, but worry that if something happened reaction-wise... we're so far from an equine vet. So I pay through the nose. The critters get all the health care $$$ on this little farmette.<br /><br />Sounds like you and the boys are in horse heaven these days! Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com