Animals Around Here

We had an awkward day yesterday. I had called the vet some time ago to catch him when he was in our area next time so that I could get 2 of my 5 alpacas gelded. I forgot that yesterday was the day. And so when He showed up I was surprised to say the least. And certainly not prepared the way I should be. We went ahead and caught the two alpacas that are the worst fighters and before long we had them on the ground (having had a anesthetic)and had their nether regions exposed. The vet did a little surgery right in the midst of poo and the two boys were up and on their feet in no time at all. It actually was quite a bit more work than I am making it sound. But all went well and it is done. So now Axton and Benny are gelded and we will see how they do.... if there is still a lot of fighting then Dexter will get it next time the vet is in town. I will keep Coal and Eddie as studs because they are not related to Mishka who is my female. Lets just say that Axton and Benny are keeping their tails pretty tightly tucked today.

Duff our big dog, has not been well. We have watched her deteriorate over the last year in energy and small health concerns. But recently she has had several bad health problems. The latest occurred a few days ago. She started lying around listlessly and not eating her food and then right out of the blue she started panting very heavily and then we notice her blue eye turned green. When I went out to greet the vet in the driveway she wasn't able to get up and walk. The vet was concerned, and so am I. Very concerned. The vet took her temperature and took a blood sample and is going to let me know the results today. But I am not holding out a lot of hope. She is 9 almost 10 years old and the vet mentioned that cancer might be one of the possible problems. He also thought that she might be allergic to something like her food. We are going to try her on canned food for a while and see if it is all the corn in the dry food.... I just hope we don't loose her to this illness.

Well I'm off today.... to weave on the deck.... I don't thin I'm going to have the big j.c. done in time for my birthday either... too many interruptions this week. It is going to be another glorious day at 16 degrees.... in mid April... I can't help but get out there and enjoy it.