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Friday, February 12, 2010

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Excenel

 

Thanks, guys.  Well, I had no luck at all.  I treated her eye again with the wash and ointment and then went to give her the shot.  She is our worst female to treat - David held her pretty good but as soon as I touched her she still jumped right on top of me and smashed me hard into the ground and into a fence.  So I gave up right then and there, I already have ruptured lumbar discs and don't need more.  Pregnant girls are HEAVY.  I think we need to make a chute for her.  I'm imprinted now - I have two perfect alpaca hoofprints on my upper back.  Her entire eye is still cloudy but looks a bit better - how long does that take to go away if its going to heal?
 
SUSAN OLSON
 
 
In a message dated 2/12/2010 5:37:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jpowers@bentstarproject.org writes:
We have had good luck in giving it to pregnant girls including near term.

Blue Skies
Jennifer


On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:17 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:


Tha nks - it just worries me that it says treat 0-14 days postpartum so I was wondering.  I'm treating the eye anyway with tetracycline ointment BID so maybe that will be enough, I just dont' like to take any chances with eyes.
 
SUSAN

"My treasures do not chink or glitter, 
they glean in the sun 
and neigh in the night." - unknown
 

It doesn't specifically say NOT to administer during pregnancy. And I believe we gave it to a few girls last winter with no problem.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:05 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:


Is Excenel okay to give during pregnancy?  We have a 3/4 term female with an eye laceration and the vet who was on call for my vet wasn't sure.  Can't find that in Norm Evans book either.  Thanks!
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
 
SUSAN

"My treasures do not chink or glitter,
they glean in the sun
and neigh in the night." - unknown

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Excenel

 

We have had good luck in giving it to pregnant girls including near term.

Blue Skies
Jennifer


On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:17 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:


Thanks - it just worries me that it says treat 0-14 days postpartum so I was wondering.  I'm treating the eye anyway with tetracycline ointment BID so maybe that will be enough, I just dont' like to take any chances with eyes.
 
SUSAN

"My treasures do not chink or glitter, 
they glean in the sun 
and neigh in the night." - unknown
 

It doesn't specifically say NOT to administer during pregnancy. And I believe we gave it to a few girls last winter with no problem.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:05 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:


Is Excenel okay to give during pregnancy?  We have a 3/4 term female with an eye laceration and the vet who was on call for my vet wasn't sure.  Can't find that in Norm Evans book either.  Thanks!
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA


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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Excenel

 

Thanks - it just worries me that it says treat 0-14 days postpartum so I was wondering.  I'm treating the eye anyway with tetracycline ointment BID so maybe that will be enough, I just dont' like to take any chances with eyes.
 
SUSAN

"My treasures do not chink or glitter,
they glean in the sun
and neigh in the night." - unknown
 

It doesn't specifically say NOT to administer during pregnancy. And I believe we gave it to a few girls last winter with no problem.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:05 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:

Is Excenel okay to give during pregnancy?  We have a 3/4 term female with an eye laceration and the vet who was on call for my vet wasn't sure.  Can't find that in Norm Evans book either.  Thanks!
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Selling alpacas in a good economy...

 

Yes it is okay durning pregnancy.

Blue Skies
Jennifer


On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:05 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:


Is Excenel okay to give during pregnancy?  We have a 3/4 term female with an eye laceration and the vet who was on call for my vet wasn't sure.  Can't find that in Norm Evans book either.  Thanks!
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA

"My treasures do not chink or glitter, 
they glean in the sun 
and neigh in the night." - unknown


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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Selling alpacas in a good economy...

 

http://www.excenel.com/excenel.aspx?country=US&species=BF&drug=RT&sec=100


It doesn't specifically say NOT to administer during pregnancy. And I believe we gave it to a few girls last winter with no problem.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:05 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:

Is Excenel okay to give during pregnancy?  We have a 3/4 term female with an eye laceration and the vet who was on call for my vet wasn't sure.  Can't find that in Norm Evans book either.  Thanks!
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA

"My treasures do not chink or glitter, 
they glean in the sun 
and neigh in the night." - unknown


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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Selling alpacas in a good economy...

 

Is Excenel okay to give during pregnancy?  We have a 3/4 term female with an eye laceration and the vet who was on call for my vet wasn't sure.  Can't find that in Norm Evans book either.  Thanks!
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA

"My treasures do not chink or glitter,
they glean in the sun
and neigh in the night." - unknown

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Re: [SPAM][AlpacaTalk] What's new?

 

While the slugs that carry the virus slow down, they do not die in the cold, just hole up under leaves. Which, if you alpacas are anything like mine, is a favorite snack food, particularly in winter. If you have 3 full months of below freezing, which VA doesn't, you might be safe. Give them their shots as soon as you can.

Cheers from frozen NY,

Morgen Bowers
Dreamwood Farm
www.dreamwoodfarm.com

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "Laura A. Roberts" <laura0554@...> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Here in Spotsylvania, VA, we have about 20-something on the
> ground and it is still snowing lightly. We are not expecting much more
> since this storm is headed northeast.
>
> We lost power on Saturday- that was a first for us and we never
> really considered just how hard it would be to water the animals when their
> heated buckets quit working, the well pump quit because of no power, too. I
> have a gas stove and luckily, could melt snow to use the water for flushing
> toilets. We actually emptied five five gallon buckets of snow into the
> bathtub to be used for flushing.
>
> My husband took every water container we had to a friend's house
> who had a generator and we brought back 15+ gallons to water the alpacas,
> goats and chickens. Carrying it through the snow was NOT FUN.
>
>
>
> The animals are alright and even the chickens are laying eggs
> ..which surprised me since their lights were off from Saturday til Tuesday.
> The Pyrs are loving the snow. That heavy thick coat came in handy! Maybe I
> will stick with Pyrs and just trim them down and keep bellies bare in the
> summer.
>
>
>
> I am very new to suris and our one little boy, Harvey, is
> sporting his brand new, bright orange cria coat, made by Patty! I don't
> know if he needed it or not but it sure makes me feel better that he has it
> on!
>
>
>
> Today is shovel day and dh is plowing the driveway and lane. We
> have about a mile and a half of snow to move in order to get off this farm.
>
>
>
>
> Btw, we ARE getting a snow blower. I don't know what we would
> have done without the Kubota tractor or the six wheeler.
>
>
>
> Keep your fingers crossed for sunshine --- I know the melting
> snow will create mud but I am tired of freezing!
>
>
>
> Btw, does anyone know if Meningeal worms die in the freeze?
> Mine have missed their Feb Ivomec shots.
>
>
>
> Laura Roberts
>
> R Half Pint Farm
>
> Spotsylvania, VA
>

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[AlpacaTalk] Re:alpaca show

 

Speaking of shows – Alpacapalooza is coming up, first weekend of April, and I’m responsible for the Fleece Show volunteers.  It’s a great opportunity to get your hands on a variety of fleeces and hear from the judge the information that doesn’t get on the comment cards.

If you’re interested email me offline – thanks.

        Pam in Duvall, WA

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[AlpacaTalk] Selling alpacas in a good economy...

 

...is substantially different than selling alpacas in a bad economy .
 
You can coast when times are good, and you'll still sell a few now and then.  But when times are tough, coasting doesn't cut it. 
 
Now is the time to get serious about the science and the art of marketing.  It takes KNOW-HOW and effort.  But it WORKS!!!  If you're serious about alpacas as a business, if you want to grow your industry, you must attract and sell to new producers, new breeders.
 
And that takes better marketing.  You can learn it.  You can do it. 
 
Check out the books on marketing for farmers at http://beyondthesidewalk.com/books.shtml
(30 days, any reason, I'll buy them back)
 
The DVD's of my marketing seminar at http://beyondthesidewalk.com/cd.shtml

The audio CD's also at http://beyondthesidewalk.com/cd.shtml
 
Or put on a marketing seminar at your own farm--learn how to sell alpacas and position your farm as a center of education and excellent breeding.  I'm so sure that it's worth your time and money that I give a money back guarantee to any one who attends!  Email me for details.
 
Best wishes for success in the alpaca industry!
Ellie

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