Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Latestarter]

Mel spent the night in the back yard laying out behind the back side of the house. He could see/hear/smell everything going on in the goat pen and I'm sure he could have gotten down there had he needed to. He's really feeling miserable. His eyes are swollen almost shut as the hot spot on top his head has spread down with his scratching and head shaking... I had him come in the house so I could take a closer look and it seems it is healing a little with the topical sprays I've been using, but the itching is still there. I think he might have bruised his one eye getting through/over the fence last night as well. Anyway, I gave him a benedryl mixed with some raw milk and shredded mozzarella cheese. He's calmed down now, less shaking his head and scratching and he's back laying on the back deck. He did come join me with the goats for morning chores. Hopping the swelling will ease along with less itching. Gonna head to the vet here shortly to see about some prescription hot spot meds.

Yesterday and today I've brought pellet feed into the shelter for Beauty. She doesn't seem to want to come out and leave her baby. Tried to carry the baby outside and lead her out for some hay but when I pick the baby up, beauty doesn't recognize that I have her and freaks out crying and looking for her little one. Hopefully she'll get over that soon. She needs to eat.

While my hands and wrists have been pain free of late, the issue is coming back and I'm doing everything I can to try and ward it off. Sucks when you can't even tear the tops off three splenda packets for your tea. Hands won't close completely, no strength in hands/fingers, hurts to bend or turn wrists in any direction. Same issue with ankles and knees is tickling also. Gonna be an interesting next couple of weeks...

 

[Mike CHS]

I really feel for Mel and you.

 

[Rammy]

Just checked with my vets here and they said you could try a mild antibacterial soap to wash those areas. Just make sure to keep it out of his eyes. Also, that you could probably find a hotspot spray or topical with cortisone<sp> in it but it probably wont have an antiobiotic in it like the Benegen or Neopredef does. Mostly its important to keep the area clean and shave it if possible and let it heal. I would ask your vet if you can give him something other than Benedryl.

P.S. You can get the Equate version of Benadryl at Wallyworld. Same stuff, just cheaper. Its usually says allergy pill or something like that on it. I got that for my dogs and worked just as well.

 

[RollingAcres]

Poor Mel. I hope it heals quickly for him. I'm sorry your pain issue has returned. Feel better.

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Mr. @Latestarter, sir,

You need to stop staying out so late at night, chasing young things. That sort of life will catch up to you. Instead, why don't you recognize that you and Miss @Rammy were meant for one another?

Senile Texas Aggie

 

[RollingAcres]

Bahahahaha
Chasing young things, that explained his pain issues.

 

[greybeard]

Mr. @Latestarter, sir,

You need to stop staying out so late at night, chasing young things. That sort of life will catch up to you.

Senile Texas Aggie

What???....and give up that unalienable right to life, liberty and the happiness of pursuit?

 

[Mike CHS]

I don't know about @Latestarter but even when I was single I never chased any young things for fear I might catch one of them.

 

[Rammy]

Yeah, considering his bad knees, I dont think he can chase anything for long. Poor guy.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Sure hope ya and Mel can get some relief Joe!!....the weather this time of the year isn't very kind or forgiving.......might help Mel a bit to take some scissors and cut the fur in those spots so more of the medication can penetrate that thick undercoat.....when your hands will allow ya to....