My friend, Rita, has a real nice Earth temperament horse named Kate. Kate has had several health issues most of which involve excess fluid accumulation in her tissues. Over the last several years Kate has had several occasions when her udder has become swollen and sometimes Rita can milk some clear fluid from each teat. … Continue Reading »
This last week I had my usual Tues. vet appointments cancel because the barn had a virus going through it. I was excited to have some extra time to devote to my networking. I am very excited about some new programs my company is offering and I have thought of some new people to add … Continue Reading »
Yesterday I talked about the article in The Horse on worms in horses and the same issue had a great article on pre and probiotics. Anyone who has followed my holistic methods knows how strongly I feel about feeding a horse these products on a regular basis. In the past most articles I read suggested … Continue Reading »
I just finished reading the May 2009 issue of The Horse magazine. I was very interested in the article on worms in horses. This article focused on the resistance worms have developed to chemical dewormers. It seems that the conventional wisdom is coming to the same conclusions that many of us holistic types have been … Continue Reading »
My network marketing mentor is a master at edification. The dictionary definition of edification is instruction; especially moral or spiritual instruction or improvement. Edify means to build or construct, to build or establish. An edifice is a building, especially a large one of imposing appearance: often used figuratively. In network marketing edification is used … Continue Reading »
My chicks are 10 days old today and doing very well. When they were 2 days old I had to move them into a nursery so my cat, Owl, could not get at them. I thought it would be a simple deal to put them in my neighbors dog pen and then put … Continue Reading »
I had to put Remi back in natural balance shoes yesterday. I loved the epona shoes but they did not hold up well in my rocky terrain. I feel the challenges with this shoe were more Remi and not the shoe itself. I loved that the epona shoe gave such good frog support and … Continue Reading »
I just got off a 3 way call between myself and 2 other people I care about very much. I have come to enjoy three way calls but occasionally one will be a bit rough. I have found these calls can be the ones that teach me the most. Here is what just happened. … Continue Reading »
Last fall one of my clients consulted with me on her Arab gelding, Bud. Bud had been losing weight for several months despite regular deworming and teeth floating. He had recently been treated for an impaction colic and although recovered from that his appetite had not picked up. Now Bud was several hundred pounds under … Continue Reading »
I am totally impressed with anyone who has the patience to wait 11 months for a foal to be born. I have been on pins and needles for the last 21 days waiting for my first set of chicks to hatch out. I have two game hens sitting on the same nest and … Continue Reading »
Thank heavens for the recession economy. Why do I say that? I say that because it is forcing more people to step back and reevaluate their choices in life. We have been living in a bubble economy for as long as I can remember. What I mean by bubble economy is the false belief system … Continue Reading »
I have been listening to all the news about the swine flu. I believe this is a real concern but not necessarily a reason to panic. So far the flu doesn’t seem to be fatal in most cases but is does spread rapidly once it comes into an area. Those of us who have horses … Continue Reading »
I want to talk more about the important information I learned at the regional Xango convention. Les Brown was the keynote speaker and here are some highlights from my notes. He has the same take on the unemployment numbers as Paul Zane Pilzer does. They both feel that the high rate of unemployment is a … Continue Reading »
I went to Las Vegas last weekend for the Xango regional convention. I normally don’t like to go to these kind of events but I do because I always learn more about my company and products there than anywhere else. I can get on training calls and watch webinars all day but it is not … Continue Reading »
Last week I did a check up exam and blood work on Bonita. It has been 8 months since her original laminitis episode and 5 months since she went home from my clinic. When Bonita came to me she had been on bute for weeks and had major resections done on both hind feet. When … Continue Reading »
Last Monday my neighbor Sharon’s husband called and told me their donkey was laying down a lot and not walking well. Of course, my first thought was laminitis and I headed right over to check. Carol, like many donkeys, is not exactly halter trained but she was sore enough that she was willing to let … Continue Reading »
I had a nice ride on Cerise this morning. She is getting stronger in her hind end. I use Sore No More to help determine the state of her muscles. When I apply it over sore areas I get a soapy reaction and it is clear over other areas. I am not sure why this … Continue Reading »
I remember when I was first introduced to network marketing. I had no frame of reference for what was being presented to me. I was working 60 to 70 hours a week and barely paying my bills despite having a thriving veterinary practice. I can recall the moment like it happened yesterday (which is amazing … Continue Reading »
I have been studying some of my Traditional Chinese Medicine notes about joint stiffness and pain. I am working on getting a list of products to use for each of the Five Element types. Ever since I started looking at the Five Element horse temperaments I have wanted to find the best ways to make … Continue Reading »
I am having so much fun with my goats. When I decided to move to Fischer I was thinking that down the line I would want to get a milk cow but God had other plans. I did not think I liked goat’s milk or even goats for that matter but when Sally came … Continue Reading »