Have some sweet Standard Poodles available. PM if you'd like more info. Silver, blue, black and white. All females. Go to Joie de Vie Poodles to see more videos and pics!
Just discovered that Cashel changed the handle design. It is a one piece steel handle....not a collapsible one. But the fork head is still this awesome ;)
Virtually indestructible AND collapsible!
For those of you who don't follow my personal page, here's something I thought might start your week out with a laugh. This is our newest Crazy Acres member Pork Chop.
Beautiful, eye catching jewelry by Montana Silversmiths. Just $15!
Bot flies. It's that time of year :( Here's some management information from the American Associatio of Equine Practioners (AAEP).
Control should be a two-pronged approach, at both the adult and larvae. First of all, remove or destroy the bot eggs on the horse's hair before they have a chance to hatch. Bot knives work well, as do sandpaper or a stone grooming block. Rubbing the horse's legs down with baby oil suffocates the eggs. Sponging the horse off with a warm water/vinegar mixture encourages the eggs to hatch, and the larvae are then carried off with the sponge or water rinse.
These procedures need to be repeated at least twice weekly to prevent the new eggs from hatching and infecting the horse. Deworming is the best defense against the botfly larvae in the horse's mouth and stomach. Make sure the dewormer you use contains either moxidectin or ivermectin, as they are the only active ingredients that are effective against bots.
It's best to wait until the first killing frost (November or December) to administer the dewormer because the cold weather will eliminate the adult botflies and their laying of eggs. To catch survivors of the fall deworming, a second treatment is recommended in early spring before the grubs detach from the horse's stomach wall and pass out of the horse to start their life cycle.
Great way to start celebrating the 4th of July!! Happy 4th everyone. God Bless the USA! Praying everyone and their animals stay safe today.
For those of you that have met George over the past month, I wanted to share these. He got muddy and had to be hosed off. He is such a hoot! Can't believe he is still looking for a family to call his own.
