Post by lilbloom on May 13, 2010 13:27:36 GMT -5
We're back from our trip to the new vet. Our last vet had no clue about dairy and did only as we instructed, even then we had to explain the details. The new guy is really on the ball and understood exactly the point of view from a "family cow" raw milk drinker. Such a relief.
The good news...I have two pregnant cowgirls, due in 4 months...WOOOOHOOO
The not so great news, I had trouble loading them, to be precise, getting a halter on them. I didn't realize how much of a growth spurt they recently had and the halters barely fit over their ginormous noggins. Sally, my milk cow, well her horns have gone through a growth spurt too. She had trouble getting her head in the stanchion.
This led to me telling the vet that I may have to consider dehorning them this winter. He said he would be more comfortable doing it now. In the summer all he had to fight were the flies, which he felt confident in doing. In the winter, he didn't like battling the elements, like wind, snow, and rain. After a very wishy washy display of confusion. I said, do it, DO It NOW, before I change my mind! And waited in the car.
Of course now I'm second guessing my decision! What if they abort? What if there is infection?
They've lost their wild look and look so, so , so domesticated! The don't seem to be in pain, but the worst it was the look of pure disgruntlement on their faces as they head out to the back 40 after unloading. They didn't even want a treat. Please tell me my cows will love me again.
The good news...I have two pregnant cowgirls, due in 4 months...WOOOOHOOO
The not so great news, I had trouble loading them, to be precise, getting a halter on them. I didn't realize how much of a growth spurt they recently had and the halters barely fit over their ginormous noggins. Sally, my milk cow, well her horns have gone through a growth spurt too. She had trouble getting her head in the stanchion.
This led to me telling the vet that I may have to consider dehorning them this winter. He said he would be more comfortable doing it now. In the summer all he had to fight were the flies, which he felt confident in doing. In the winter, he didn't like battling the elements, like wind, snow, and rain. After a very wishy washy display of confusion. I said, do it, DO It NOW, before I change my mind! And waited in the car.
Of course now I'm second guessing my decision! What if they abort? What if there is infection?
They've lost their wild look and look so, so , so domesticated! The don't seem to be in pain, but the worst it was the look of pure disgruntlement on their faces as they head out to the back 40 after unloading. They didn't even want a treat. Please tell me my cows will love me again.