tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post5424095296036423870..comments2024-03-28T10:23:46.358-04:00Comments on THE SKOOG FARM JOURNAL: TOTALLY TORN...Lori Skooghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-78919494991626485002012-07-19T16:42:09.526-04:002012-07-19T16:42:09.526-04:00When it rains, it pours. . . so many "limbs&...When it rains, it pours. . . so many "limbs" broken and injured in your family recently.<br /><br />I wish you an extended reprieve from such mishaps once everyone is healed. The best to you. . .<br /><br />Re heartworms: We keep our black lab on a heartworm preventative during the summer months but not the fall and winter. Many vets like it to be a year-round deal, yet they still insist on testing every year, which doesn't seem necessary if they're on meds year-round, especially if you live in the north. As soon as the weather warms up in the spring I start the medication again (no testing). I purchase it from a vet that has similar sentiments to your own. I think he prefers the "common sense approach" to animal care. It's definitely cheaper.<br /><br />(There have been two dogs in my immediate family that came down with heartworms, one in Florida many years ago and one here. It is a very serious disease. The treatment itself is very hard on the animals so I do understand the need to take it serious.)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652954536843347233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-40191381640709423292012-07-19T10:02:58.127-04:002012-07-19T10:02:58.127-04:00Horse vet vs Dog vet - Horse vet is ALWAYS cheaper...Horse vet vs Dog vet - Horse vet is ALWAYS cheaper! I cringe when I have to take my dogs to the vet for even the routine care it's always so darned expensive thats for sure.<br /><br />Gary - oh my. Hope it heals fast.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-53129732647802914422012-07-19T06:55:32.836-04:002012-07-19T06:55:32.836-04:00Oh poor Gary oh poor you so much stuff going on n ...Oh poor Gary oh poor you so much stuff going on n your life.<br />I only was talked into heartworm once it is never been in our area and yes the vet bills for small animals is getting ridiculous. <br />Good luck it is so nice to see the lovely food that just keeps coming:) BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-18832706413933318262012-07-19T04:04:48.915-04:002012-07-19T04:04:48.915-04:00I don't think we have heart worms here...or th...I don't think we have heart worms here...or they aren't common. I've never had a vet test my animals before. Can't you get the horse vet to dose the dogs? <br /><br />How come Gary didn't do the surgery? Would it be a faster recovery? Hate to see you both down and out. Rough stuff.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121205250839003802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-21033309424940569382012-07-19T00:57:22.024-04:002012-07-19T00:57:22.024-04:00I hope the tendon knits together, you cope with th...I hope the tendon knits together, you cope with the chores, the days get cooler, and all equine,feline and canine family members stay WELL.Yes, vets, well we need them, but maybe animal health insurance would have been better, says Hugh in hindsight.Take care, Lori, so glad your knee is well on the mend now this has happened to Gary.Cheers from JeanNancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-68054994819775535132012-07-18T22:26:56.185-04:002012-07-18T22:26:56.185-04:00I do hope those two tendons meet and stay friends ...I do hope those two tendons meet and stay friends forever. Sounds like you guys have some truly, truly great friends.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-36023880348921997542012-07-18T21:50:08.439-04:002012-07-18T21:50:08.439-04:00Poor Gary! Poor you!Poor Gary! Poor you!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-83715001060677918552012-07-18T21:16:43.077-04:002012-07-18T21:16:43.077-04:00It's peaceful and happy up north. That's w...It's peaceful and happy up north. That's why I visit.Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521506189961896893.post-74540447898854042432012-07-18T20:02:33.679-04:002012-07-18T20:02:33.679-04:00Gary's boot looks similar to mine although his...Gary's boot looks similar to mine although his goes higher up the leg and I have a rocking base instead of a raised heel. Its amazing what they can do with boots these days. Did he get an ETA? Our horse vet started her career as a small animal vet and then switched so we are fortunate. She takes care of all of our animals unless it requires surgery or is an emergency. She doesn't give more shots or more meds than is necessary - I think she is out of the small animal vet peer pressure loop.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.com