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frustratedearthmother
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Some people DO have dogs for that and I had even started training Gracie in that direction. Bought the book and went through the first few lessons - stopped when we got the pump. The training is really cool - it involves collecting some of DH's saliva (that part is yucky) when his blood sugar is low - and when it's normal - and when it's at different levels. You put it in little containers and store it in the freezer. Then you expose it to the dog and let it sniff and praise, praise, praise when she sniffs the one that represents his lowest blood sugar. Then you start introducing the other samples. You basically ignore her when she sniffs the one with normal blood sugar levels and continue to praise when she picks out the one with the low blood sugar saliva. She got that part down in just a couple days. Then - and this is harder to do - whenever DH would have a hypoglycemic event I would bring her to him and have her stay beside him. DH would hold out the low blood sugar container and praise her. (but remember he gets stupid when he's low so it was like training them both, lol) She got to where she wouldn't leave his side when he was low because she was getting constant positive reinforcement and she LIVES for that! The next step would have been to have her alert to DH by pawing or jumping on him....but we kind of stopped the lessons because that's when we got the pump. Maybe we should pick it back up.
He still doesn't feel so good. I totally understand that because I truly believe he was mere minutes away from a catastrophic event....
He doesn't remember most of it. But he does remember feeling like he was drifting away.
Geeze I spend a lot of time trying to keep this guy alive and healthy, lol! But, I guess he's worth it!
Went out to feed a while ago and found that the goats have been in the feed room.... GREAT! The only thing they got into was the beet pulp so I don't think it's a great risk to them. They're all still running around demanding food and guess what - they're NOT getting fed tonight "jutincase." I still have to milk so we'll see how well they like getting milked with maybe only a handful of alfalfa pellets.
I brought Lucy up to the front area - where the mama's and babies are - cuz she should be due in a few days. I only wrote one breeding date down for her - but that doesn't mean there isn't another date that I totally didn't write down. That was during the time the folks were here and I was a terrible goat mother during that time. She's got an udder - but it's not real full - and her ligaments have been dropping a little bit every day - so we'll see. I have Sunday as day 145, but she may well go beyond that. Not going to worry too much about her - she'll be a 2FF and I think she can handle things just fine.
We've got another line of thunder storms that are supposed to be headed this way. Who knows if it'll hit us or not - kinda looks like it's going to go east of us again. Not going to complain because we've had a steady drizzle since yesterday. Every drop is soaking in and there's no puddling anywhere which is awesome! Whether or not we get the thunderstorms we're supposed to get a night of really cool weather. It's going to get down to the high 40's overnight and a bit of wind. Yay...
Going to go out and milk and then feed the monster - I mean Conan!
He still doesn't feel so good. I totally understand that because I truly believe he was mere minutes away from a catastrophic event....
He doesn't remember most of it. But he does remember feeling like he was drifting away. Geeze I spend a lot of time trying to keep this guy alive and healthy, lol! But, I guess he's worth it!
Went out to feed a while ago and found that the goats have been in the feed room.... GREAT! The only thing they got into was the beet pulp so I don't think it's a great risk to them. They're all still running around demanding food and guess what - they're NOT getting fed tonight "jutincase." I still have to milk so we'll see how well they like getting milked with maybe only a handful of alfalfa pellets.
I brought Lucy up to the front area - where the mama's and babies are - cuz she should be due in a few days. I only wrote one breeding date down for her - but that doesn't mean there isn't another date that I totally didn't write down. That was during the time the folks were here and I was a terrible goat mother during that time. She's got an udder - but it's not real full - and her ligaments have been dropping a little bit every day - so we'll see. I have Sunday as day 145, but she may well go beyond that. Not going to worry too much about her - she'll be a 2FF and I think she can handle things just fine.
We've got another line of thunder storms that are supposed to be headed this way. Who knows if it'll hit us or not - kinda looks like it's going to go east of us again. Not going to complain because we've had a steady drizzle since yesterday. Every drop is soaking in and there's no puddling anywhere which is awesome! Whether or not we get the thunderstorms we're supposed to get a night of really cool weather. It's going to get down to the high 40's overnight and a bit of wind. Yay...
Going to go out and milk and then feed the monster - I mean Conan!
I hate me when I do this. Yep, all have kidded couple times before, so watch & wait. The one who I DID get right date had hers on time & the two doelings are cute & jumpy! One week tomorrow & feel the horn bumps now. Picking up my dehorning iron Sunday. Geesh.....hate the deed but, gotta do!! 
