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07-21-2017, 04:42 PM
Anaplasmosis was negative, as well as all the other tests.
I hope that no one else ever has to experience anything like this, but as painful as it has been I've learned a lot. I got really good at drawing blood and giving IV injections, and I met a lot of really nice vets (6 total) that were as helpful as they could be, just some of the good things that happened. I'm trying to look at positives. Watching the herd go through a "quiet" period to returning to their crazy flipping, running, hopping selves has helped me to move forward with them after Yukon's passing. Seeing them happy and living moment to moment brings an unconscious smile to my face, theres not much quite like it.
Somethings have become more blurry but others have become more clear. I've always pondered with breeding for milk/cheese making and planned to last year but just didn't, this year I'm searching for a registered buck so that I can try out that part of goating. After getting full, clear exams just to be sure I'll breed 2-3 of my does. One of which being Yukon's sibling, she is petite compared to everyone else but if she gave me a buckling I might keep him. Yukon, Huck, and Denali my triplets have the best of the best personalities. I've also managed to find my little 5 month old 35lb Mancha Buckling a future "retirement" home, along with anyone else who doesn't make the cut for my string. With everything that has happened I feel grateful that it wasn't worst. I could have lost all 4 or all 8 for that matter, and though Huck, and Kivu are still mending, they look and act well.
I feel like a disclaimer might be necessary. I'm following multiple vets suggestions on when goats can leave, and when new goats can come in. They described what testing I should do for Denali's potentially enlarged kidney before breeding, as well as the basic testing of the other does.
I hope there will soon be pictures of Pluto and Huck in the wilderness to share with you all. All the support I received here on PGC has made a huge impact, I thank you all greatly. Cheers to all the adventures a head!
I hope that no one else ever has to experience anything like this, but as painful as it has been I've learned a lot. I got really good at drawing blood and giving IV injections, and I met a lot of really nice vets (6 total) that were as helpful as they could be, just some of the good things that happened. I'm trying to look at positives. Watching the herd go through a "quiet" period to returning to their crazy flipping, running, hopping selves has helped me to move forward with them after Yukon's passing. Seeing them happy and living moment to moment brings an unconscious smile to my face, theres not much quite like it.
Somethings have become more blurry but others have become more clear. I've always pondered with breeding for milk/cheese making and planned to last year but just didn't, this year I'm searching for a registered buck so that I can try out that part of goating. After getting full, clear exams just to be sure I'll breed 2-3 of my does. One of which being Yukon's sibling, she is petite compared to everyone else but if she gave me a buckling I might keep him. Yukon, Huck, and Denali my triplets have the best of the best personalities. I've also managed to find my little 5 month old 35lb Mancha Buckling a future "retirement" home, along with anyone else who doesn't make the cut for my string. With everything that has happened I feel grateful that it wasn't worst. I could have lost all 4 or all 8 for that matter, and though Huck, and Kivu are still mending, they look and act well.
I feel like a disclaimer might be necessary. I'm following multiple vets suggestions on when goats can leave, and when new goats can come in. They described what testing I should do for Denali's potentially enlarged kidney before breeding, as well as the basic testing of the other does.
I hope there will soon be pictures of Pluto and Huck in the wilderness to share with you all. All the support I received here on PGC has made a huge impact, I thank you all greatly. Cheers to all the adventures a head!
Today we stroll the neighborhood, someday we'll climb mountains together.. 