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04/25/11, 10:28 AM
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Romans 8:28
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Location: N. GA
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Pill gun/popper, you have got to get one!!
I got my copper capsules last month some time from Cannon Farm (possibly the month before), but kept forgetting to get a pill gun. Finally Friday drove by the Pet-smart again, forgetting, made a u-turn and went back. I bought a pill gun for dogs. $8 and change with tax.
This morning I did both adult goats like it was nothing. I've been dreading this for months. It took 2 minutes each. Then I gave my good goaties treats and they still love me!
So my bolus dreading brothers and sisters, go get one of these pill guns from pet-smart! Stop hemming and hawing! "I don't have the money right now." Well don't drink cokes for a couple of days, or get what ever your personal little fix is, twinkies, donuts, starbucks, frontierville cash  . Yes I mean chocolate too!
Get the gun, do your goats, feel proud you've accomplished something you've been putting off for months! 
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Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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04/25/11, 10:31 AM
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More dharma, less drama.
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04/25/11, 11:17 AM
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Caprice Acres
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I like the calf bolus gun. Works great and you can more safely shove it down goat throats, lol. We use 00 size capsules. The calf bolus gun (from TSC or Jeffers) works best if you cut off the bolus end, so the shaft and plunger are the same length. Then, stick the capsule in the end, coat end with peanut butter, and shove down goat throats.  It's also like 1.79 at the pricy TSC.
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04/25/11, 01:44 PM
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An Ozark Engineer
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If you don't have a pill gun yet, check with your vet. My vet sells them for around $2.50.
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04/25/11, 02:00 PM
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Student of goatology.
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Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO
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That's the kind I have, I love it! I found them for around $2. on ebay and now can't find anymore. Then a friend found them on a website for $2.50 but the shipping was high. They work like a dream though.
Here's more -
http://www.wxicof.com/Supplies/DogCat/grooming.htm
http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=6115 (No photo but same kind)
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Ja-Lyn's Radio Flyer, aka "Rad" on his 17th birthday.
9/14/93 -12/3/10.
Rest peacefully my soulmate, I'll love you forever.
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04/25/11, 02:46 PM
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Romans 8:28
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: N. GA
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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO
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Yes, that is the one.
I looked at the the calf bolus gun, but I have Nigerian Dwarfs. Using the calf one I could deposit the capsule right into their stomach  ! (sorry, I tend to exaggerate.)
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Samantha,
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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04/26/11, 03:27 AM
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I've never seen that, Thanks!
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04/26/11, 09:30 AM
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Will pick up one this week! Thanks!
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04/26/11, 09:39 AM
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Might have to try this.... I've tried the balling guns from TSC & hate them....perhaps the pill gun woods get the job done. I REALLY need to bolus Bleuberry, just haven't yet.....
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04/26/11, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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We got one from out vet when we had to take one of the kids to see her for a persistant cough. She gave us some pills and a pill popper. LOVE IT!
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04/26/11, 12:21 PM
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the one I tried to sell you for $2 is just like that except brown...lol
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04/26/11, 05:49 PM
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Romans 8:28
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: N. GA
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Originally Posted by Cannon_Farms
the one I tried to sell you for $2 is just like that except brown...lol
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OH NO! lol I totally forgot you sold them when I ordered. I put off ordering, then forgot about the gun. 
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Samantha,
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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