Cats of Cresthaven:
This is Bitsy.
She is the softest, fluffiest kitten you have ever touched. She is very loved by ALL children and those who don't have to "work" with her. Her favorite games include:
1. Knock all the lab samples off the counter
2. Stand in front of the motion sensor so the shop door wont close
3. Sneak attack with velcro claws and climb your pant legs
4. Flying leap onto your back from the cabinets.
SOOOO sometimes Bitsy earns other names... from us like Bipolar... Sh#tsy... Bi#$&y... 👹
But seriously, she is pretty fun.
This crazy weather has got me like....
Got a calving call Friday while I was working from a couple of guys that can usually get any calf out themselves... my daddy and my husband. They said "We hate to mess up your day, but this is a bad one. We have been working on her for a while and she is already exhuasted." There is a lesson to be learned here... these men are experienced enough to know that if they can't get things straightened out in under an hour, they need me. It is ok to ask for help. Especially when the calf is alive. Vets have the tools and the tricks to get those calves out. I would say 90% of the time, if the calf is still alive when I get to the cow, I can get it out alive. This calf was a hand-selected mating of one of our top genomic heifers to a top Holstein bull. The heifer was half-dilated and her calf was presenting with one foot outside, one foot inside, upside down, and the worst head-back position EVER with it underneath. This position is very life threatening for the calf and most of them do not survive. Also the cow usually strains especially hard because she thinks she is almost done and she completely exhausts herself, not to mention she swells terribly. I knew this calf was alive because when I finally got to its mouth, it weakly sucked my finger. I told BT and dad repeatedly "There's no way I'm gonna get this calf out alive. And if I do she won't be normal. She may not walk." Every contraction pulled that calf's head away from me and i would FIGHT to get it back. Then just as I was really getting frustrated and tired, I remembered where my help comes from. "God please help me get this calf out alive. I'm out of tricks and I'm tired. This is an awesome heifer and I want her to stay for many more years. Dont let it be a c-section. Just help me get that head." He is so good...He cares and He hears and He answers. And 10 minutes later I had this little adorable baby girl on the ground. It took me exactly 1.5 hr to get this calf out... that is a LONG time for me. Not only is she
