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Old 03/03/09, 03:23 PM
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Sad day at Fox Hollow
Went out to feed this morning about 7 everything was
-ok. Checked on my very preggo girls about 10 , i have one down and dying. Went in...no babies in canal. Dead within 2 minutes. Opened her up hoping to save kids...too late..3 little does
This was one of my nubians. Cant see anything wrong...unless i were to do a whole necropsy which isnt in the budget at all. RIP Lizzie
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Old 03/03/09, 03:25 PM
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Oh, I am so sorry....
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Old 03/03/09, 03:25 PM
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Oh no, poor Lizzie I'm so sorry.
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Old 03/03/09, 03:26 PM
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Yes...very sad day I am so sorry for your loss. Gosh I wonder what happened...so fast! Hugs to you during this difficult time
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Old 03/03/09, 03:27 PM
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Ugh. I'm so sorry for your loss. very sad day indeed.
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Old 03/03/09, 03:49 PM
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Oh....I'm so sorry!!!
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Old 03/03/09, 04:07 PM
 
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i am sad for your loss. ((hugs))
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Old 03/03/09, 04:17 PM
 
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Maybe pregnancy toxemia? My condolences!!
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Old 03/03/09, 04:19 PM
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Thats terrible.
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Old 03/03/09, 04:53 PM
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Cayenne, I am so very sorry. Paul
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Old 03/03/09, 05:52 PM
 
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So sorry for your loss!
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Old 03/03/09, 06:52 PM
 
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How sad,
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Old 03/03/09, 07:33 PM
 
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I am so very sorry!
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Old 03/03/09, 07:46 PM
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Oh, I'm so sorry, that's terrible. All does too..
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Old 03/03/09, 08:06 PM
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Oh that's so sad. I'm so sorry.
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Old 03/03/09, 11:03 PM
 
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So sorry. It always hurts to lose one of your girls, and with trip doelings, even more. (((hugs)))
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Oh my goodness....... I am so sorry.........
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I am so sorry.
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Old 03/04/09, 05:24 AM
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How awful for you! I'm so sorry.

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Old 03/04/09, 06:05 AM
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