Callie Pups!New homes & Teaching Moments

[Hens and Roos]

and for you both!

 

[jodief100]

Your family, especially Callie are in my thoughts. I know how much y'all love her.

 

[Mike CHS]

This is a hard thread to read knowing how special that girl is to you.

Those pups are beautiful and hopefully everything will straighten out soon.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

Wow - I went offline for a few weeks and a bunch happened! The pups are so beautiful. I'm praying for Callie and all of you. Make sure you take care of yourself in the midst of all this.

 

[MsDeb]

I've been gone all day. Prayers for Callie and her entire family.

 

[Southern by choice]

Thank you all for your prayers and your good thoughts. It means a lot to me.
I was so exhausted I just did what I had to and crashed.

I needed confirmation and wanted to be SURE she did not have anything up in there along with the Calcium issues. I haven't checkd a dogs cervix in 20+ years so I was not highly confident and cannot give oxy if it is closed or she could rupture. Her abdoman felt good but in the end I don't run the risk... like I tell my vet all the time... "that's why I rely on you! LOL"

Vet said all feels clear in there. We have upped the calcium and we are on the same page. Pulling pups but not completely. Just going to continue alternating 5 pups at a time and we will do a bottle feed at the 3 am feeding. That gives her a break from having to try and "keep up" yet will not cause a mastitis issue likely if we were to completely pull the kids.

Callie is acting like a DIVA! Now it seems my stinking baby MUST have her food HEATED. So we give kibble (puppy food) heated cottage cheese, canned dog food , again heated, eggs, cooked, and chicken cooked. along with all the goats milk we have right now... of course warmed.

I have found she does better when I give the calcium 45minutes to one hour before the kids go on her.

With all the feed changes she has stinky gas! Yet she is spotless in the house. If she were to have an accident it wouldn't surprise me and no way could I be mad. I am just glad she is ALIVE!

It will be a long road but it is ok. My vet bred dogs years and years ago and this happened to one of the breeding dogs... thankfully I have someone that "knows" this issue and has been through it.

So I still need to post pics but Katie Goat) is in labor now so I need to get ready for her to kid. Another long night and cold outside so I just wanted to check in and say a big thank you to all!

 

[Hens and Roos]

that improvement continues for all of you!

 

[Latestarter]

WoW... So sorry you're having to deal with all this! I got choked up just reading it. I sure hope Callie is able to pull through for you, her charges (livestock) and all her boys. Those pups are beautiful! I believe you're right on the mark stating that God has his own reasons and purpose. If I were closer and we knew each other better, and understanding that your pups are reserved, I would ask to purchase one from you. I know I would be buying from a super conscientious breeder! I doubt you'll have any problems selling them. I hope they all go to a home as good as the one they'll be coming from!

Good luck with your goats kidding. Hopefully no more serious issues there on top of what you're already dealing with. Remember that YOU need rest too! Keep up the good work!

 

[Southern by choice]

While Katie is screaming on the other side of the door I thought I'd post some happy pics!
The 5 pinto's are so big!
I love this boy!

This was the first born he is BOSSY!

Another pinto

This is #8 My lil' guy!

 

[Southern by choice]

So that is the first set of pics... be back checking on Katie!