Tag Archives: vets

That dreaded word: shots

Posted on July 26, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Duhn duhn duhn! Guess who needed a checkup? Well, everyone needed a checkup; it’s Farm Check! time. But Vanny really needed to get his teeth and nails trimmed. Cici also got the full spa treatment. Bravado and Merlin got their … Continue reading →

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Farm check!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Last week, our vet, Dr. Balch, came by for what she calls, a “Farm check!” (the explanation point is required). She looked at each of our alpacas, checking their body mass indexes, their teeth, and their toenails. I think of … Continue reading →

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Baby update

Posted on September 9, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Yesterday Dr. Balsch, our vet, came by to give Trip and Marsy their first shots! I apparently left my phone in the office, so I haven’t been able to call for updates, but I’m sure it went fine. I had … Continue reading →

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Retroactive post: In which Tulip scares us silly

Posted on August 10, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Note: I’m out-of-town this week, so this post is going up automatically. I remember it like it was yesterday, but it was actually almost a year ago. It was the morning after we brought the girls home. After months of preparation, … Continue reading →

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Alpaca et al. health update

Posted on July 28, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

The new boys have been in quarantine for quite a while now, but they’ll be allowed into the larger turnout area later this week! They still won’t be allowed to mix with the girls for another month. Marcello and Merlin … Continue reading →

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Alpaca bio: Mikayla, the drama queen

Posted on July 26, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Here’s a little story about Mikayla. Mikayla and Tulip were both pregnant on shearing day, a month or two away from their due dates. Our vet recommended giving them a shot that prevents premature births, since shearing can be stressful. … Continue reading →

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TripIsStillAdorable.com

Posted on July 18, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

It’s amazing how often I feel like starting a post with “OMG Trip is adorable!”  Over the weekend, I got to weigh him (Trip gets weighed weekly, this week he gained 3 lbs). It involved just a little bit of frantic … Continue reading →

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