03/31/2025
What a special few days it has been taking the needed time of reconnection, settling in, new routine and honestly just staring at Frederick through my heart, feeling each others vibrations, watching him finding simple joy and most of all watching the time he and Florence have at the gate. I've thought how can I speak so many words in short, just enough so everyone can feel this sweet boys shine, what all he conquered in this journey to recovery and all the hearts he touched rooting him on the entire way, healing him and not giving up. The day I picked up Florence and Frederick from that dairy farm he was only 2 weeks old, he could barely keep standing for 10 seconds with his contracted fetlocks. He was weak and in pain, had a high fever with infections and pneumonia and I remember that look from our dearest cow doctor out in their parking lot. I've seen that look of care and concern but let's not be too hopeful, I've seen that with Jack, with Eloise and with Bear. It was the same and I said the same, he deserves a chance and we've got to fight for him, he nodded his head with that little smile, out came the thermometer and on with the examination we went and he stayed in their care with splints made just for him. The story continued with ups and downs, back and forth to the vet, staying, trip to UW, back to Lodi. Months have gone by, he is so strong, he is so sweet and hasn't changed a bit but just his size. How to give thanks to his vet team, what all can I even say and how to begin. His primary care giver, Dr Ellen. Thank you for all you did for Frederick, for all of the research and time spent for him and most of all for loving him and staying by his side. All of the updates through calls and texts, all of everything Frederick. He had a really big team of so many doctors even including the equine team. He was a friend to them and they were to him, I think it's safe to say we all have learned so much from Frederick and I hope they all know the impact they made. Lodi Veterinary Care, I will always be so grateful to you all.
Now his next chapter begins, finally home. He is indescribable. He is someone. He is Frederick. Its so good to hear that big boy moo again.
