Here are some pictures of Sassy at a brighter time - helping out with our engagement photos. As many of you know, another vet came out Wednesday to run some tests on Sassy. While the scans were non-diagnostic, Sassy appears to be suffering from laminitis. Her condition worsened significantly on Monday but thankfully she appears to have stabilized and today was a tiny bit better. I was told Wednesday that she may only have a 10% chance of recovering at this point, but that’s enough for me. This condition often is associated with sugar in the diet so I have overhauled Sassy's feed. She is now getting special herbal tonics from Australia and medicine for Cushing's disease. We are still waiting for the results of a blood test taken Wednesday as well. Sassy is in pain but she is still eating and drinking, perky as ever, and trying to break out of the new stall we built to keep her resting. The last week has been a total whirlwind as I try to nurse her back to health while working and parenting. If we can get Sassy to hold up her leg long enough, we will attempt a special shoe. Sassy was born when I was 11-years old and has given 29 years of carrying my weight and now I am returning the favor. Some of you have asked about donating to help with Sassy's medical bills so I set up a GoFundMe. Please know, however, that if you're supporting me here you're helping too. I am so grateful for each of you - this has been a tough year but we will endure and persevere together. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sassy-get-back-on-her-hooves?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
A couple months ago, I posted a video of saddles we put on the hens to protect them from the roosters. Did they work?
Our goats just love getting stuck! Also, what would you do about this BIG question we have?! This video was filmed before Heidi had her last set of kids (the live birth we watched) but we have the same question today.
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The media often reports that "doctors say" or "experts say" you shouldn't consume raw milk, and that it has no nutritional benefits compared to pasteurized milk. This is false. Dr. Leland Stillman describes the benefits of drinking raw milk.
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@CriticalThought - When giving health advice to people, we may not know why they do the things they do and it may cause issues.
My naturopath had me stop eating before bed also, for that same reason as you suggested. I started getting sick every morning and getting headaches from too empty of a stomach. She had me eat a small amount of protein right as I head to bed and the problem has been solved.
Milk would work for this also. Probably why a lot of old timers drank it before bed.
But when it was the Christian baker. MAGAville cried for "freedom" and "liberty". I don't support setting up Christians for a fall. But, as the saying goes. Ya can't have it both ways....
AG Bondi threatens to probe Office Depot flyer refusal
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