Frodo the Goat Goes to the Vet

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Today, Frodo the goat had to go see the veterinarian.

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He has pink eye. The vet said this is a bad case and a tarsorrhaphy would speed recover. She sewed his third eyelid over his eye.

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So while I am idly standing there in the large animal examination room, I notice the furnace.

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The vet tech who is in the room with me at the moment, says, “So that’s bad?”
“Yep, that’s bad.”
Everyone seemed alarmed after I pointed it out, but I’ll follow up with them.
They still charged me full price for the goat.

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And they just can’t figure out why the staff is so slow and dumb in the winter time.

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Tell them you haven’t been feeling right since your visit, and the Dr. thinks it might be acute carbon monoxide poisoning. :thinking:

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If it happens again, then try one of these!
Durvet Shut-Eye Patch for Pinkeye

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I understand they need to make money, but they should have gven you a discount at the very least.

I hope Frodo is doing okay.

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All of our animals are rescues or from someone who couldn’t take care of them. Two llamas, five goats, two sheep, down to one horse, and a pot belly pig. Pink eye in animals is similar to how it is in people and very contagious. No idea how Frodo got it, but now I’ll be checking everyone’s eyes for the next few weeks. I didn’t know about this product so thanks for the mention. That’s gotta be cheaper and maybe less traumatizing than sewing the eyelid…sheeesh.

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For sure, I think it was around $25-$26 bucks. You glue it on and it falls off after 7-10 days then de-composes. I’m willing to bet that will be much cheaper and less invasive than your vet is going to charge you!
Best of luck to Frodo :goat:

P.S. I’m not a vet or doctor nor have I used this product. CMA!

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Way way cheaper. The negative is that I can’t apply any treatment, but I’m not sure that matters. The vet told me how she did the eyelid thing to about 60 head of cattle in one day. They sedated Frodo, but it still took three of us to hold him down when she started tugging on his third eyelid and putting a needle through it. He’s so mad at me now, that when I just went out to put the ointment on, he kept backing away from me. Kinda like trying to tell your kid, this cough syrup will make you feel better after you’re finished gagging on it.

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I feel your pain on your petting zoo. Been there done that, including taking in a pot belly pig named Porcia. Should have named it Houdini as there was no fence or enclosure that could keep it in. Smartest animal I have ever encountered.

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Can’t say as I blame him. Maybe try this next time or if one of your other livestock get it.

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I sent the clinic a reminder about the furnace yesterday and this morning, they texted a thanks and confirmation that they were getting it fixed.

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But you have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express though!

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Buy that goat a fly mask and make him wear it. if you can’t find one to fit a goat use a pony fly mask and cut some holes out for the horns.

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No, but I did drink a Dos Equis!
Stay Thirsty my friend!

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Bless his heart! I hope he feels better asap. Thank you for taking care of all those special animals :heart:.