Not Pets - Javelina's

When you're living out (rurally) you maybe just like me always looking - seeing what you can see.  Well in all honesty I notice things whether I'm looking for them or not.  I always say "be aware of your surroundings!"  LOL 

I didn't have to look to hard to see the Javelina's out the kitchen window.  So thankful we have a fence to keep our dogs in and them out.  As cool as it is to watch them they're not to be messed with and as with all wild things in nature leave them be unless there's no other choice.  Javelina's have been known to be dangerous, we new of a neighbors dog (small breed) ending up with and I believe 80 stitches and the neighbor trying to help the dog ending up with broken ribs.  Shadow did make it and lived to a very old age.
Javelina's can be chased off with loud noises discouraging them from hanging around.  And, do not encourage them to come around by feeding them.  All animals look for food and water. 

Not the best shot of Gordy but he scared them off.

On a lighter side.

When Gordy isn't out ripping around or on watch - he enjoys watching a favorite show. 

But who doesn't live Little House On The Prairie and the wisdom of Mr. Ingalls? 

A Lilly update!

We still do understand the hives - yesterday she did well, then by evening hives were appearing again.  So I working on giving her some Benadyrl - a real job trying to "out smart" her.  This morning no hives!  AUGH!  Never a dull moment ~ Vicky

We awoke to hives, no day 3!

Well how did you sleep?  Me not bad with a not so good thrown in.   Gordy and Sophie slept fine - so did Lilly, we're happy to say.  I just kept praying that everything would be well when we got up - actually I think it was more of a plead boarder line whine!  Forgive me Lord but as it was closer to getting up it was rough going - for me (lol). 
All kinds of thoughts - what is causing it, did she get bite, what did she get into, can't afford a trip to the vet / they have to knock her out, but she's not itching, she's not sick and on and on my mind went! And, if your thinking - Colgon, (if your old) it doesn't work never has - it never took me anywhere! Do they even sell it anymore ~  lol
So - time to get up - no hives, swelling around nose better also her nose on top seemed to ooze a liquid, that seems to have dried up - Thank you Jesus! I said,  and let everyone out to do their business.  Then noticed, a few small bumps on Lilly's hind quarters - though, not bad and she seems to have definitely improve - I'm still very thankful. 
So I was checking my email this morning and noticed my news letter from The Whole Dog , thinking to myself dummy; I should have checked the site about hives! I pulled up and article on using oregano oil.  In fact the article listed a book I have The Cure Is In The Cupboard by Dr. Cass Ingram.  I couldn't believe it and I purchased the book years ago after listening to an interview with him on the radio driving to PA.  I even used Oil of Oregano myself and never replaced it; that's what I hope to be doing today and so happy I found the article - there's no reason for me to think Oil of Oregano wouldn't work for Lilly or Sophie.  Sophie has problems with allergies and yeast from time to time.  Pets are difficult to help sometimes - they can't tell you in words whats wrong, you just study them carefully and learn to read then.  It's a job and truly an adventure with all of them!  Hope to get a picture today with my camera!  :)

We awoke to hives, day 2!

Poor Lilly Girl ~  After giving her Benadryl yesterday the hives literally subsided.   She wasn't necessarily itchy except for her nose (top back).  I gave her Benadryl before we all turned in for the night - still she seemed to be doing well.

Morning - bumps back and nose swollen.  .  . (taken by cell I apologize for the poor quality)

Either Lilly needs to be still or me ~ lol

Her nose is still swollen maybe a tad more and she resting for the most part.  However, she is one clever pup (of 2), she knows when you're trying to give her something to help - even in ground meat she will eat around it or turn it down!  Apparently it doesn't matter what the "ailment," she's the same.  .  . Keep us in your prayers,   :)   Oh - the bumps they disappeared not long after I gave her the Benadryl.

We awoke to hives!

I should call this post "Adventures With Lilly!"  The poor sweetheart and that's what she is.  I/we don't know what caused this reaction or what she possibly allergic to.  But, we'll certainly keep watch.  You know - if you have animals, or kids for that matter, there's never a dull moment.  :D   I gave her a couple Benadryl and it is working - thank the Lord.  It does make her sleepy though which is okay so we can keep her resting and out of the heat.  The photo doesn't show the hives - they are shrinking and she also doesn't like to be bothered to much so few pics.   While surfing the web for info on hives I came across some valuable information for you out there with dogs.  One thing we know is that Benadryl seems to work what we didn't know is they have a toxic reaction to Sudafed.   I have never even thought of Sudafed for a dog and I'm not sure what it would do for hives anyway.  Please check that article out here.  It's a site with questions from pet owners and answers from vets.  Another link with good info is here scroll to hives.   I also need to mention that I came across a nice blog called The Happy Pit Bull Blog check it out there's a great dog called Dozer there!  He also had hives - an older post - Lilly wasn't that bad.  I happy for that~  BTW - you can click on newer posts on Dozer to see hive updates, he's a sweet pup too!

A Feathered Friend ~

Fredrika aka "Fred"

It's hard to say goodbye to a pet whether they have fur or feathers.  Fred has been a part of this family  for  23 years this past Mother's Day.  Jim's Mom had an Aviary and hatched out Fred and Snuggle's (sister).  They had to be hand fed and that's just what we did bringing them home (at that time Safford).  Snuggle's was always on the weak side, not sure why since all her Cockatiels were very healthy.  Jim and the boys would say that Fred is so feisty and tough she had to have done her! 

Fred would walk on your shoulders, fly around the room to exercise her wings and come back to you.  When the boys were little I'd take her and Snuggle's to school.  They would also get Mat up for school by flying on to Rosie (Bullmastiff) crawl across her back climb onto the bed up to Mat and start grooming his hair like they did their feathers.   Fred was a traveler - hatched in Glendale and moved to her first home in Safford - off to NM then to OH and back to Safford.   You could say she's come full circle and I'm sad, very sad to say goodbye.  

Hatched Mother's Day 1989
Past Memorial's Day 2012

A Beautiful Day in May ~

Temp 85 - there's a nice light breeze and we're all chill-in, outstanding.  I'd/we'd so love it if it'd stay.  :)   

Pup Happenings!

The pups had a visit from their extended family - our grand pups.  Sophie as usual wasn't to thrilled and kept things stirred up off and on.  Towards the end of the visit (and visits are always to short) she wasn't doing so well.  Please keep her in your doggie prayers. 

Gordy is always on the lookout for something.

Mostly lizards!

Even though Sophie stirs things up, she doesn't like to see them go.

I have mentioned in the past we have dirt, Riley blends right in.

Lilly hunts for lizards to!

Harvey a big dog trapped in a small body and can't be seen at night!

We will miss everyone 4 and 2 legged!  8(

Loved The Little Rascals - Loved "Pete / Petey"

Thought you might enjoy this - my brother and I grew up avid watchers~