It's been three weeks since Brat got his Osphos injection, and two weeks after starting back on Previcox. The ground is drying up, despite the frequent rainy days. And in the last week spring has reached the tipping point as things begin to grow again.
Last week green started to appear in the fields of dry, brown grass. Seemingly overnight they turned more green than brown. A few days ago I spotted the first pale green fuzz of new leaves on the willow trees that I drive past on my way to the barn. A couple of days ago there were a few more trees waving tiny green leaves in the woods along the road. In past years this was the time Brat's winter trace clip changed colour as the dark summer coat grew through the pale clipped areas. I haven't clipped him in the last two winters as he hasn't been working hard enough to need it. I kind of miss watching the clipped maple leaves on his shoulders disappear.
We have had more very warm days than cold in the last week and Brat's breath rate has been higher than it should be. His lungs sound all right, leading me to conclude that he's just been too warm. So today I gave him an apron clip. I'll do more if necessary. I want him to be comfortable.
Comfortable and happy. The next six months may be all we have left. While I hold that tiny hope for more, I don't want to miss out on what time we do have. The grass is growing, and I have started taking Brat out for a walk and half hour graze. I hope to take him out to graze every day (with as few exceptions as possible) during the next six months. Today we got wet. I'm sure it won't be the last day we're standing in the rain while he picks out the best bits of green.
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