[Ag-eq] caring for minis

Tue Jun 16 14:01:44 UTC 2015

Hi Tracy:

Yes, losing jack was hard and I still miss him.  He used to make the cutest
little mule sounds when I was feeding and he would bob his head up and downn. 
He like to turn his tail to me so I could scratch him.  I think he saw humans
as scratching machines.

I think donkeys are cute; I like long ears.

Nella

Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Hi Nella.
> I'm very sorry to hear you lost Jack.
>
> I think donkeys are cute, in their long-eared way.
> Tracy
>
> > Jewel:
> >
> > Yes, I think donkeys can be quite loud.  There are several cows near by
> > that are
> > noisy and it doesn't seem to be a problem.
> >
> > Jack was at least 30, so he had a long good life.  He got down and the vet
> > could
> > not figure out why he couldn't get up.  He tried and tried to stand, but
> > just
> > couldn't do it.  He was down for over 30 hours and then he coliced; there
> > was
> > nothing to do but put him down.  It was very sad, but I didn't want him
> > suffering.
> >
> > Cruiser, the horse seems to be depressed now that Jack is gone.  I really
> > don't
> > want a full sized equine; I don't ride Cruiser enough, so don't need
> > another.
> > I love mules, so getting a mini would be a good way to have one.  I like
> > donkeys and have been told that they will help keep dogs and coyotes from
> > the
> > goats.  So a donkey could have two jobs, protecting the goats and being a
> > friend for Cruiser.
> >
> > How are things for you?
> >
> > What is going on in your part of the world?
> >
> > Nella
> >
> >
> > Quoting Jewel via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> >
> >> I blieve that donkeys, particularly, jacks can be very noisy, so that
> >> may be
> >> worth considering if
> >> you have close neighbours.
> >> Sorry to hear about Jack, but he was 30+ wasn't he?
> >>
> >>             Jewel
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:20 AM
> >> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
> >> Subject: [Ag-eq] caring for minis
> >>
> >> Michelle:
> >>
> >> I have some questions about caring for minis.  I've been considering
> >> getting
> >> a
> >> mini mule.  My old mule died about 10 weeks ago and my horse has been a
> >> little
> >> lonely without him.
> >>
> >> I'm assuming they get all the same vaccinations as full sized horses,
> >> but do
> >> they make ones in smaller amounts for the minis?
> >>
> >> What about the dewormers, are there smaller ones for the minis?
> >>
> >> I've heard that it is very easy to get the minis to fat; do you have
> >> this
> >> problem?
> >>
> >> What do you feed yours?
> >>
> >> Can you buy mini sized halters and such?
> >>
> >> I've also heard they can easily get out of fences; what is your opinion?
> >>
> >> My fence will hold goats, so it will probably hold minis.
> >>
> >> I want my horse to have another equine friend, but I don't want a full
> >> sized
> >> horse or mule; I can only ride one.  I've also considered a donkey; does
> >> anyone
> >> have experience with donkeys?
> >>
> >> I would appreciate any advice and suggestions.
> >>
> >> Nella
> >>
> >> Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> >>
> >> > Hi Nella
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the great suggestions. I really appreciate all the
> >> knowledge on
> >> > this list. It's great!
> >> >
> >> > Michelle
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella
> >> Foster via
> >> > Ag-eq
> >> > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 3:50 PM
> >> > To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> >> > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> >> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] How to Administer Medicine for a Mini
> >> >
> >> > Hello Michelle:
> >> >
> >> > I hope your mini gets well very soon.
> >> >
> >> > Do you need to give an injection or oral liquid medicine?
> >> >
> >> > I have some syringes that a friend put grooves on the plunger part.  I
> >> have
> >> > some marked with each CC and others with the half CC.  I can use these
> >> when
> >> > giving liquid medication to dogs, cats, goats and horses.  I just put
> >> the
> >> > syringe into the medication and draw it up until I get to the right
> >> groove.
> >> > If I go to far I just squirt the extra back into the bottle.
> >> >
> >> > When I give the medication I put the syringe in the side of their
> >> cheeck
> >> and
> >> > push in the plunger.  I will hold the smaller animals heads up so the
> >> > medicine is more likely to go down their throats.  I can't really do
> >> this
> >> > with a full sized horse.  I have not learned how to give injections
> >> yet,
> >> but
> >> > hope to do it someday.
> >> >
> >> > I hope this makes sense, if you have questions I'll try to explain it
> >> > better.
> >> > Maybe Zac has some good ideas.
> >> >
> >> > Nella
> >> > Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi List
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > One of my minis has to take some medication because she's got a
> >> > > breathing issue. My question is, how do I administer it if it
> >> involves
> >> > > a syringe? I can't really imagine how to get the right amount and
> >> I'm
> >> > > terrified I'll kill her or something stupid. Right now, I've had to
> >> > > ask for help because the intervention was something I needed right
> >> > > away. Any help would be appreciated.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > I'll be going to convention so hope to meet some of you there.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Michelle
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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