The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Wish me luck          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:23 am    Post subject: Wish me luck In about an hour I have a vet coming to see a heifer with sore feet and a cough. whilst my main concern is that it is nothing serious and two completely unrelated illnesses. I am worried sick - the heifer concerned is a sweetheart for me to handle - until a vet arives then she turns into hell on legs this cow can turn upside down and sideways on in a dexter crush . The vet seems to be treating it as a good humoured challenge thank goodness but it scares the life out of me , so wish us luck and hopefully all of us will be standing at the end of it!!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8748 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:25 am    Post subject: good luck has the vet met her before? Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:30 am    Post subject: Oh yes he does our TB tests. He knows her well and he is still willing to come out . Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:04 pm    Post subject: Good luck ! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7312 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:21 pm    Post subject: good luck ,they are a nightmare when they do that sort of thing hope everthing is ok ,and it's something simple and easy to sort Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:48 pm    Post subject: We have a very very nice vet Within 5 seconds of being in the crush Heif was trused up with rope like a turkey and imobile . The cough is nothing to worry about just a throwback to being a snotty nosed yearling and it wasn't sore feet but a sprain from skidding down a mud mound we have here (called cow mountain because they love playing on it ) that I have now fenced off. Phew mind you I am in line for a double brandy tonight!! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7312 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:56 pm    Post subject: good to hear Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15926 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:09 pm    Post subject: Glad to hear it all went smoothly! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8748 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:20 pm    Post subject: good news Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1606 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:20 pm    Post subject: Phew! Good hear all's well and hope the brandy goes down a treat! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group