Things have been alarmingly busy. The vet was out last Saturday. Whiskey was checked. She is pregnant with an anticipated end of May, beginning of June baby. She has nerve damage and accompanying atrophied muscle along her rib cage. I asked the vet about natural solutions for Ryder. He'll be getting a ThunderShirt, as well I'll use DAP- a scent diffuser, in addition to a supplement on his food containing casein. We'll try this first to help his anxiety. We'll stay away from herding and do more play based things for stimulation. I want to give it a month before taking him to the vet for an evaluation.
Part B will include pictures....
Friday, October 18, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Home
12 hours.
Over 1000 kilometres.
Home Sweet Home.
Whiskey is home.
Selling her was hands down one of the stupidest things I've ever done. It was a mistake. What I now have sitting in my field is a horse who has major, major skin nasties. A horse who has not had her feet done in at least 6 months. A horse who may or may not be bred. A horse who is not nearly as plump as a horse coming off summer pasture should be. And a horse who has a bizarre indent along her rib cage. That being said, I also have a calm good natured and friendly mare sitting in my field. I've placed a call to the farrier and am waiting to hear back. The vet is coming on Saturday to preg check her and give me some guidance with the other things going on.
I have a new appreciation for my honey who drove with me. Who also looked at me and never questioned my need to have this horse back. I could not bear it if she had ended up in a meat pen. She will live out her life with me. I love this horse so much. I spent much of my free time standing beside her, scratching her and breathing in her sweet horsey scent.
And that my friends, is priceless.
Over 1000 kilometres.
Home Sweet Home.
Whiskey is home.
Selling her was hands down one of the stupidest things I've ever done. It was a mistake. What I now have sitting in my field is a horse who has major, major skin nasties. A horse who has not had her feet done in at least 6 months. A horse who may or may not be bred. A horse who is not nearly as plump as a horse coming off summer pasture should be. And a horse who has a bizarre indent along her rib cage. That being said, I also have a calm good natured and friendly mare sitting in my field. I've placed a call to the farrier and am waiting to hear back. The vet is coming on Saturday to preg check her and give me some guidance with the other things going on.
I have a new appreciation for my honey who drove with me. Who also looked at me and never questioned my need to have this horse back. I could not bear it if she had ended up in a meat pen. She will live out her life with me. I love this horse so much. I spent much of my free time standing beside her, scratching her and breathing in her sweet horsey scent.
And that my friends, is priceless.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Connecting The Dots
Today I had an ah-ha moment. We were sitting at the lunch table while at work and I was talking about Ryder. I happen to work with many animal loving coworkers. I was telling them how he's been shedding like a freak show. How I was trying Cod Liver oil to see if it helped. Someone asked if he always was a heavy shedder. I explained it was only since summer that I really noticed. I can fill buckets with his hair when I brush him. And I brush him weekly. We discussed various options for heavy shredders.
When suddenly one of my coworkers piped up. Stress. It's stress. Look at all the changes in his little world. I began to connect the dots. 1) struggling with training while working stock, not wanting to work 2) becoming naughty: ignoring his name, leaving the yard, bratty leash manners 3) shedding like a fool 4) almost daily diarrhea 5) licking everything in sight including himself. I did a quick Google search. Viola! Dog stress results... Lined up.
It seems that my dog is stressed according to my unofficial diagnosis. I want to try some herbal solutions first before seeking vet solutions. Fingers crossed for my Ryder boy.
When suddenly one of my coworkers piped up. Stress. It's stress. Look at all the changes in his little world. I began to connect the dots. 1) struggling with training while working stock, not wanting to work 2) becoming naughty: ignoring his name, leaving the yard, bratty leash manners 3) shedding like a fool 4) almost daily diarrhea 5) licking everything in sight including himself. I did a quick Google search. Viola! Dog stress results... Lined up.
It seems that my dog is stressed according to my unofficial diagnosis. I want to try some herbal solutions first before seeking vet solutions. Fingers crossed for my Ryder boy.
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