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    • #23525
      Kim Pozivilko
      Student

        Hey Doc or anyone else, my friend Jodie would like you to write a book on Vet care for animals for homesteaders. She has goats, chickens, sheep etc… and we both know many many people who have animals but eventually can’t keep them because a few vet bills wipe them out…

        I actually got raw milk from a guy here in Michigan who raised Jersey cows… but he had to give up because all the vet bills wiped out any profit that he would make for years…

        Doc, can you write a books because you have sooo much experience as a vet… I’d buy it too!

      • #24527
        Rae Cousineau
        Student

          Agreed, I’d buy it too!

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          • #24529
            Kim Pozivilko
            Student
            Topic Author

              I love your photo Mountain Mama! You live in a beautiful countryside! Kim

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              • #24530
                Rae Cousineau
                Student

                  Thanks! That’s actually a photo from our porch. It is definitely beautiful here!!

            • #25332
              Dr. Patrick Jones
              Homestead Instructor

                I’m trying to decide what to do with veterinary content. I don’t know whether to write a book or just do some really specific lessons here etc…  It’s on my short list of things to do in the next few months.

                Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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                • #28246
                  Shanda Kesler
                  Student

                    Hi Doc Jones,

                    I would love to see an in depth lesson on holistic goat care! I am getting my first goats in about a month and one is pregnant the other is in milk. I’m excited, but a little terrified. LOL Please do a lesson for us on goats! 🙂

                    Thanks!

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                  • #30669
                    Karen Rose
                    Student

                      A book and lessons would be fantastic! But just a book would be great when the wild Kansas weather kills my sat signal.

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                    • #43481
                      Mary K Casteel
                      Student

                        Both would be great, but I can see that it snowballing into something huge!  Looking forward to seeing what you decide and how you tackle it.

                      • #45379
                        Mari
                        Student

                          Doc, I would love in depth lessons but having a book I can take with me is so valuable.

                          We are the leaders we have waited for!

                        • #48307
                          Christine Natvig
                          Student

                            I would love to be able to treat my animals holistically. I trust your knowledge. There are a few out there that have written books but can you trust them?!?

                          • #48438
                            Virginia H LaMaster
                            Student

                              Doc, I hope by now you see how much we trust you and depend on you to teach us how to medically care for ourselves, our families, our communities, our pets and our livestock.  Keep the lessons coming !!

                              V LaMaster

                          • #28250
                            Kim Pozivilko
                            Student
                            Topic Author

                              Hi Doc Jones,

                              I would love to see an in depth lesson on holistic goat care! I am getting my first goats in about a month and one is pregnant the other is in milk. I’m excited, but a little terrified. LOL Please do a lesson for us on goats! 🙂

                              Thanks!

                              Yes I have so many friends who are first time homesteaders needing accurate information rather than searching the web when they need immediate help!😀

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                              • #44117
                                Rebekah Carmichael
                                Student

                                  That’s a great idea! My parents raised goats for years and then when I took over they started dropping like flies. A few vet bills and I desperately want to learn herb vet skills.

                              • #28412
                                GCubed
                                Student

                                  I’d like anything and everything about chickens and cows. 🙂

                                • #30662
                                  Christine Natvig
                                  Student

                                    I would buy it too.  I hate taking my pets to the vet. I get bombarded with “do you need this shot, that shot, this medication, etc.

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                                  • #30677
                                    Sarah Eliassen
                                    Student

                                      Lessons & pdfs are great! But a hard copy book in my library is also extremely valuable. I hope you decide to write one! 🙂

                                    • #31659
                                      Lisabeth Severin
                                      Student

                                        I’m trying to decide what to do with veterinary content. I don’t know whether to write a book or just do some really specific lessons here etc…  It’s on my short list of things to do in the next few months.

                                        I vote for both. So a good strategy would be to write lessons with a view to using them in or as a future book. Two birds, one stone sort of thing.

                                        Now all you need is the time to do it.

                                      • #31754
                                        Dr. Patrick Jones
                                        Homestead Instructor

                                          I need to do it. I’ll get started on some specific lessons. I’ll do a book too at some point.

                                          Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

                                          • #31790
                                            Shanda Kesler
                                            Student

                                              Looking forward to those lessons and hopefully, a book one day!

                                              Thanks Doc Jones!!!

                                            • #45344
                                              Rebekah Carmichael
                                              Student

                                                I’m sure you’re swamped with requests for books and such. But I would definitely want to buy a book you wrote on homestead animals. I recently bought your book Homegrown Herbalist and it was so easy and down right fun to read. My poor sweet sister, endured patiently while I enthused over the pages. “Oh wait listen to this . . . or “This herb is cool . . .

                                                I enjoy writing novels and thoroughly enjoyed your skill in creative writing.

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                                            • #31866
                                              Loa
                                              Student

                                                I think that would be a great idea. As I will eventually me getting chickens and such and have dogs now. My daughter has cat and they always seem to be going to the Vet.

                                              • #31870
                                                sbrautigam
                                                Student

                                                  I’m all about a book!  Also, does anyone here do homeopathy as well?  Maybe it’s buried somewhere in another forum.

                                                • #32232
                                                  Julianne Maldonado
                                                  Student

                                                    I’d appreciate a book and lessons a as well, especially for larger animals like cows, horses, and pigs!

                                                  • #32362
                                                    Rebecca Saunders
                                                    Student

                                                      Lessons or a book sound great to me. I have goats and dairy cows and would love to have more resources for natural care of them instead of chemicals.

                                                    • #32506
                                                      Virginia H LaMaster
                                                      Student

                                                        Please include chickens! Their respiratory issues are a nightmare! I heard one of our girls “sneeze” today… and so it begins :-/

                                                        V LaMaster

                                                      • #39751
                                                        Diana
                                                        Student

                                                          Hi Doc, 

                                                          From the amount of requests you get for books, videos, and the like I think you need be more than one person!  There are only 24 hours in a day!  Thank you for all you do and know, we’d all love to see book after book written by you because God truly gifted you as a communicator but we don’t want you to burn out.  All your work (and your families I presume) is a blessing, thank you.

                                                        • #40428
                                                          Savannah Hardy
                                                          Student

                                                            I would definitely love either of those! Especially if they covered some of the small vet bills that add up like supporting animal immune systems during pregnancy and postpartum, deworming, what shots you recommend, how to treat everyday things like ear infections… etc. I am so happy to be here!

                                                          • #41483
                                                            Tammy Lomison
                                                            Student

                                                              Hey there Doc,

                                                              I would like to see some lessons on domestic animals (ie, dogs and cats) for general health and well being. And for those typical treatments of ear issues and yeast. Or basic wound care such as sores on pads from a foxtail or bur, or a puncher wound from a stick or nail (not like I haven’t had to deal with this a time or two or more) for emergency care for trauma till one can get them to the emergency vet.
                                                              I wouldn’t mind a lesson on general care and treatments for farms animals as well.
                                                              Doc, thank you for all that you have done and for using you your gifts and talents to help others both human and furry.

                                                            • #44087
                                                              Karen Distelrath
                                                              Student

                                                                I just signed up for the program. I am interested in learning about treating my Jersey & Dexters cows using herbs. I have been successful with some herbal tinctures. Any lessons on herbal cow care would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

                                                              • #44096
                                                                Eva Gates
                                                                Student

                                                                  We have been homesteading several years now. While goats will not be a thing for us, cattle, chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, dogs and cats will be. It’s always great to hear how to take care of them naturally. I’ve used onion juice several times on dogs and people. It works great, and has no bad side effects other than temporary stinkage. I’d love a book, but am ok with binding PDFs for the library.

                                                                • #44566
                                                                  Lisa Farrant-Weaver
                                                                  Student

                                                                    I am curious about the use of essential oils on animals.  I would think that some of them might be beneficial, while others may be harmful.

                                                                  • #48197
                                                                    Mackenzie Baldridge
                                                                    Student

                                                                      I would also be interested!

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