Sweet Chloe, one of the donkey sisters, has been plagued by sarcoid tumors in the underneath area where head meets neck. This past spring she had surgery to remove the tumors and then was treated with chemotherapy beads that were inserted in the area. Sadly, the tumor has returned.
Yesterday Dr. Becky sedated Chloe. (She's getting much better about having medical procedures done to her. There was a day when just catching her was the hard part.) Now, she allows me to put her halter on without incident. She stands perfectly still for the injection of the sedative.
I stood with her while the sedation took effect... watching her head sink lower and lower. Eventually she rested her lip on the fence and snoozed.
Chloe's head sunk a little more and her upper lip was all that held her- at which point I gently lifted her head from the fence rail.
When the sedation had taken full effect, Dr. Becky gave her a series of injections of mycobacterium cell wall extract.
Dr. Becky has done a lot of research in the different treatments for this hard-to-cure ailment. Apparently, some vets have had good success with this particular treatment. Say a prayer.
I was happy to find that my saffron crocus have begun to bloom.
And although they were a little soggy from the rain, I was able to harvest a bit of saffron to dry. I will keep an eye on this patch over the next week as the rest of the flowers blossom.
And just because we keep it real around here:
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The reality of your life on the farm made me literally laugh out loud. We do get a glimpse of the way you imagine life on the farm and it's always a treat to see. xoxoxo
How do you dry your saffron?
That last bit is a hoot!
I have to agree with other commenters ... those last 2 pictures had me laughing out loud, too! We can sail away to wherever in our imagination, but we end up with our heads stuck in a goat house and cleaning up poop! LOL
Just to let you know ... I have received all of the masks I ordered! Got the last 3 yesterday ... now I have one of your masks for each day of the week! 💓
And too funny - love your humor!
Mary
Love your photo contrasts at the end.
Dream and Real are not always on the same page!
Guess what just arrived today . . .
I love my “newbies!”
Thank you!
I have to laugh,, I look at all those sweet dreamy 'cottage' style type magazines.. and then look at myself,, dirty jeans, hair pulled back in a pony tail, dirt under my nails.. etc.. and try as I might,, I will never have one of those cottage homes or beachy style or country mountain style homes.. but I will always have a home that reflects my crazy personality,, which by the way,, changes with the seasons.. but that is what makes it such fun, Right?
Hugz to you and all at BHA......
p.s., I still have snow on the ground,, want some?? lololol!
hugz
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