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A Study to Evaluate the Safety of D-TRANS Fentanyl With Naltrexone in Adult Patients With Chronic Pain and Who Are Opioid Tolerant
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The primary objective was to evaluate the safety of D-TRANS fentanyl with naltrexone HCl system compared to the Duragesic (fentanyl transdermal system) in opioid tolerant patients.
Chronic Pain
Drug: fentanyl; naltrexone
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Safety Evaluation of D-TRANS Fentanyl With Naltrexone HCL in Opioid Tolerant Patients (ALZA C-2002-022)
- To assess the safety of 2 transdermal formulations of fentanyl (D-TRANS fentanyl with naltrexone transdermal system and Duragesic (fentanyl transdermal system) in patients with chronic pain who were opioid tolerant.
- Efficacy assessments included patient global assessments, investigator global assessments, pain intensity, and brief pain inventory. Blood samples were also to be collected for analysis of naltrexone and fentanyl prior to any dose change.
|Study Start Date:
|January 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2003
This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy safety study in adult patients who required continuous opioid treatment for chronic pain. Patients had to be on a stable dose of duragesic for 21 days prior to the start of the study treatment period and have completed a screening period of at least 14 days to enter this study. Eligible patients were randomized (2:1) to receive the equivalent strength of D-TRANS fentanyl with naltrexone HCl (and placebo Duragesic) or the same dose of Duragesic (and placebo D-TRANS fentanyl with naltrexone HCl [D-TRANS fentanyl with naltrexone]) for a 15-day treatment period. If necessary, patients could be titrated to higher or lower doses during the 15-day treatment period. Each system was worn for 72 hours then replaced by a new system until the end of the 15-day treatment period. Patients were telephoned 3 times a day during the first 3 days of the study and then once daily for the remainder of the study to determine if there were any signs of opiate overdose or withdrawal. The patient was to be followed as medically indicated based on the responses to the questions. Safety assessments included summarizing the incidences of adverse events (including topical adverse events), vital signs measurements, and clinical laboratory evaluations. Blood samples were also collected for analysis of naltrexone and fentanyl concentrations at scheduled times during the study. Efficacy assessments included patient global assessments, investigator global assessments, pain intensity, and brief pain inventory. Blood samples were also to be collected for analysis of naltrexone and fentanyl prior to any dose change and if a patient experienced a serious adverse event possibly or probably related to study drug. Duragesic delivering fentanyl doses of 25 mcg/h, 50 mcg/h, 75 mcg/h, or 100 mcg/h, and a D-TRANS placebo on Days 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 or D-TRANS fentanyl with naltrexone delivering fentanyl doses of 25 mcg/h, 50 mcg/h, 75 mcg/h, or 100 mcg/h, and a placebo.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of chronic pain who require continuous opioid analgesia
- Must enter the study on a stable dose of Duragesic for at least 21 days and consent to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the entire study, and for females 1 week after the study is completed and for males 3 months after the study is completed.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Skin disease that precluded the use of a transdermal system
- Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
- Significant mental status changes that result in disorientation, memory impairment, or inability to report accurately
- Illicit drug, prescription drug, or alcohol abuse
- Cardiopulmonary disease
- Pregnant or breastfeeding.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00650182
|Study Director:
|Alza Corporation Clinical Trial
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No publications provided
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00650182 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 28, 2008
|Last Updated:
|May 18, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Alza Corporation, DE, USA:
chronic pain
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Chronic Pain
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Adjuvants, Anesthesia
Analgesics, Opioid
Anesthetics, General
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Narcotic Antagonists
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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February 5, 2012
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ShhhShh, I'm in a lot of painShhh4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Please don't tell, my parents can't know
It hurts so much but I mustn't show
Shh, I'm in a lot of pain
I've heard this can kill you
Yet what could I do?
Shh, I'm in a lot of pain
I felt the lump on my side
Retreated to my bed and cried
Shh, I'm in a lot of pain
Oh god, someone please tell
Wait- no no, don't yell
Shh, I'm in a lot of pain
Just leave me here where I lie
Let me curl up and die..
My PainMy PainMy Pain4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Something one cannot explain
My pain
Shooting up a dehydrated vein
Colliding in my mind, the pains of past and present
Silencing my lips
Which he caressed carefully
As I now remember
In this expanse
My pain
As my heart falls from my chest
He runs his cool nimble hands wrongfully exploring my body
Through thrashing and dashing
The heart inside me struggles to free
It continues to struggle free of
My pain
My constant fretting to understand this mind of mine
Over years and years of consideration
That my mind itself might have become sick
By what he did to me,
So, oh so, long ago
My dear, dear friend
You lie in that ground so stiff and cold,
That heart of yours,
Once so bold
Why can you not be here to help me, as I once helped you?
My help has deserted me,
He left not so long ago, he was my life
He ruined me
Yet I feel you never did, for if you hadn't closed your eyes for eternity
Would you still help me?
I shall never know
This is why
I lie here in a pool of blood
This blood of mi
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Cardinal joins calls for new gun-control laws
Catholic World News - December 17, 2012
Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley has called for tighter restrictions on firearms ownership in the wake of the Newtown school massacre.
The cardinal referred to the killing of 20 schoolchildren as "a tragedy of almost Biblical proportion." An AP report said: "He also said the massacre is a 'clarion call' for legislation to keep automatic weapons out of the hands of private citizens." ( It is not clear whether the cardinal himself used the term "automatic weapons." No automatic weapons were involved in the Newtown massacre.)
In Washington, DC, an Episcopalian bishop issued an even more urgent call for new gun-control laws. "If we only pray and do not act, we are complicit" in the killings, said Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
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By TERRY WILLISSun Advocate reporter
What's in a name?
Our name helps define who we are and differentiates us from all others. Names are one of the areas we get into trouble for in the newspaper. Get it right and people are happy, but add and extra "n" or leave out an "e" and the phone will ring.
Rightly so. Our name is a big part of how people identify us. Our looks and personality add to the mix, but it is our name that separates us from the others who share similar traits.
We don't feel good about saying "There is the brown haired skinny girl." or "There goes that fat bald guy" when referring to someone.
Sure there are others who share my name and the same spelling. It is fascinating to "Google" it and see what others are doing. But here in my little corner of the world, I am the person known as Terry (with two r's and a y) Willis.
When I write sports, I work hard at trying to get everyone's name spelled right. I have to rely on the information contained in the rosters provided by the coaches. Once in a while things slip by. I do not take these mistakes lightly because long ago I realized the importance we all put on this part of who we are.
I grew up with a last name that was always butchered when pronounced and misspelled when others wrote it.
My first name has several common spellings and I don't spell it the "girl" way. My mother started that and I just always kept it that way. So often that is misspelled by others.
When I grew up it was not unusual to have several Debbies, Johns, and Steves and Anns in my class. In those days names stayed pretty traditional and we were usually named after a family member. We relied on nicknames to give us some of that sense of individual identity.
For some of us though, the nicknames that stuck when we were young were not always good. I will not tell you mine, but my little sister Melissa had the nick name of Dinky until she was six.
Then for a while naming children took a weird turn and kids were stuck being named after things, objects and phrases. You know, like Rainy Day and Justin Nuther Jones.
Lately, I have been seeing a trend toward giving kids seemingly common names, but spelling them in the strangest ways. My name might be spelled Tearee now. I am glad I am not going to be still writing for the paper when these kids get into high school.
I am having enough of a struggle keeping the Britni's and Brittany's straight. I have to check each time to make sure I don't write Beau when it should be Bo and vice versa..
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If I have spelled your name wrong, thanks for letting me know. Keep us on our toes here and continue to demand that we get it right. But for those of you naming kids now, think of their future because the name you stick them with can end up a blessing or a curse they have to live with the rest of their lives.


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Lipscomb had control of the ball for the first seven minutes of action and attempted the first shot of the match at 10:06 on a wide shot by Andrew Chamberlain.
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Past Lives & Secrets
"Quick, Quick, Mum made Pancakes Helena" Sarah shook me awake
"Urgh" I grunted pushing myself up before letting myself drop back onto the bed
"Steve is already up" she warned me, tugging on my arm, dragging me halfway out of bed.
Her warning finally sunk into me.
Steve plus pancakes equal none for anyone
"Alright! I'm up." I yelled as I pushed myself up once
again and crawled off the bed. I gliminced a look in the mirror
as I passed, my dark brown hair stuck up every, which way and my
usual side fringe stood straight up. I grimaced as I combed my
fingers through my hair, which was still sticky from all the
hairspray Sarah had put in my hair during makeovers last
I padded down to the kitchen in just my pyjamas, no time for decent when Steve was near the pancakes. I heard Tommy giggling as I entered the room, Nate was pulling faces at him. I slumped into my seat opposite the twins and I mumbled out a 'good morning'.
Sarah sat next to me; Steve was at the head of the table, inhaling the pancakes.
I lent over to Sarah.
"How long do you reckon 'till he chokes on one?" I whispered, she looked over at him as he took an entire pancake in his mouth, she giggled and turned back,
"Give him about three minutes" she whispered back, we both grabbed some and I sat back and picked at mine while watching Steve, waiting.
As if on cue, about four minutes later his face went bright red as his eyes went impossibly wide. He grunted out a cough and a piece of the former pancake went flying across the room and landed against the wall before sliding down, leaving a trail of maple syrup and spit.
Tommy and Nate looked at Steve with curiosity, as Sarah and I doubled over laughing.
"You know you're meant to chew your food right?" I asked him, before another fit of giggles.
He gave me a wide, messy grin, before going back to
The kid was a machine;
I never understood how Steve was so skinny.
He was about six foot two, Sixteen and had black-brown hair and pale skin, he was an absolute rake.
When he lifted up his shirt, you could almost see every individual rib, and yet he ate
like a hippo.
I didn't get it.
I looked over at the twins, Nate & Tommy, they were comparing each others half
chewed food. They looked exactly the same, except Nate was dirty blonde and Tommy
had gorgeous chestnut hair, they had the exact same piercing blue eyes, button noses
and slight olive skin that made them look like they belonged on the beech and both had
the same cheeky grin.
They were defiantly going to be heartbreakers when they grew up, but seeing as they were eight, they still had a while.
"Steven, leave some for the others. Tommy, Nate swallow your food and stop showing each other. Sarah what have I told you about reading at the tale, and you Helena"
Marilyn looked at me
"Would you please eat something, you're all skin and bones" she told me while piling pancakes on my plate.For all intents and purposes Marilyn was my mother, foster mother to be exact.
She was a rather large woman with fierce red hair.
Her parents lived in Ireland, where she was originally from. I had lived with her since I was nine years old and grown to love her like a mother or, at the very least, a favorite aunty. Sarah was her biological daughter and had been born under unusual circumstances. Apparently when she was sixteen, Marilyn had met this boy, Travis and they started dating. About a year and half later, she fell pregnant to him, he bolted when he found out and her parents kicked her out.
She decided to start anew in Australia soon after and when she was about seven - eight months pregnant, she bought her plane ticket and boarded.
About seven hours into the flight, Labor had
By some stroke of fate, there happened to be two doctors on the flight so Sarah was born just before touch down meaning she was unofficially Australian and unofficially Irish.
Sarah was two years younger then me, Fifteen, meaning she followed me incessantly around whenever I did anything. It stopped being cute after a while and was just plain annoying, but now I was that used it, she was more or less my shadow.
If my shadow had flaming red hair that is.
Marilyn swore off men and instead surrounded herself with children. Taking in kids from troubled pasts, or kids whose parents had been killed or, like me for instance, if you're parents just disappeared all together.
When I was six my parents went to work one day and never returned. The neighbours found me on the doorstep, crying and rang the police.
I was soon sent to live in my first foster home.
A young couple name Dave and Kimmy and they had more interest in the monthly check then actually feeding or bathing me. They put up a good show for the child service women but about a year after being put with them, a surprise visit from child services had me being put into the first of two group homes.
I liked the place but one day they just up and moved me to Marilyn's, I have stayed here for the last nine years.
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What are the hospital's policies about continuous electronic fetal monitoring and routine intravenous hydration?
The BirthCare Center provides continuous and intermittent monitoring pending the health status of the mother and/or the fetal heart rate. We recommend discussing your specific plans with your physician.
What security procedures are in place to protect my newborn?
Immediately after the birth of your baby, an electronic security band shall be applied and a security photo shall be taken.
How many women in labor does each nurse typically care for?
The BirthCare Center follows the industry-recognized standard of care for staffing. Each of our labor and delivery nurses serves only two patients.
What happens if I struggle with breastfeeding my newborn?
The BirthCare Center offers certified lactation counselors on staff to assist mothers and babies in learning the art of breastfeeding. Additionally, all of our nurses have received training in breastfeeding and are able to provide individualized care to mother and baby during your hospital stay. If you have issues with breastfeeding post-discharge, please call our Parent Educators at (386) 231-3152 so they may assist.
May my family and I use our cell phones?
We encourage you to use your cell phones only in specified areas: family waiting rooms, the café and any sidewalk areas outside of the hospital.
May I eat while I am in labor?
Typically we do not allow you to have solid foods while you are in labor. Mom may have what we refer to as clear liquids: ice chips, popsicles, etc. on a limited basis. Following the birth of your baby, the BirthCare Center offers a complimentary celebratory meal for two to welcome your newborn.
Do you allow smoking?
Please note that the entire Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center facility is smoke-free. For your safety, you shall not be permitted to leave the BirthCare Center until medically cleared for discharge by your physician.
Are we allowed to take pictures and video the birth of my newborn?
Video and still photography may be used after delivery. Your nurse will tell you when you may begin to photograph your newborn.
The BirthCare Center works with Mom365 – the largest professional newborn photographer in the U.S. – to provide parents with a fun, free and fast way to share the news of their baby's birth. Following the birth of your baby, a photographer will be available to capture images of your little one, without having to leave the comfort and privacy of your room. From there, each baby is given his or her very own password-protected web pageFriends and family can join in the celebration by signing the online guest book. Since the baby's page will only be visible to those with the ID number and password, this feature allows parents to control who has access to their baby's information. For your family's security, last names are never used. Your baby will be identified by first name and last initial. Mom and Dad are also identified by first name only. There is no obligation to purchase photos.
What is the visitor policy during labor and delivery?
As a family-centered facility, we welcome visitation with family and friends. Rest and relaxation is also important for our new moms and babies, so we encourage regular visitation during the hours of 9 am to 9 pm. To avoid any risk for infection, visitors experiencing any symptoms of a possible infectious illness - such as, but not limited to cough, cold, fever, rash, vomiting or diarrhea - are not permitted to visit. Visitation is limited at physician discretion. We encourage you to discuss any particular delivery plans with your obstetrician prior to admission. The BirthCare Center will not restrict, limit or otherwise deny visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, relationship, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.
How many support people are allowed to be with me during my delivery?
There are no limitations on the number of support people who can be with you during delivery, unless a medical indication arises, in which case, limitations would be at the discretion of the physician. We recommend discussing with your physician any specific plans for the number of support people to be with you during delivery.
Will my baby's siblings be allowed to attend the birth?
Yes, there are no limitations unless your baby's sibling is showing symptoms of illness (flu, fever, cough, cold, vomiting, etc.). In this instance, to assure the safety of your baby and avoid your newborn's risk for infection, the sibling would not be permitted.
Can my partner stay with me in the room? What accommodations do you have for partners?
Yes, the BirthCare Center has equipped each room with a pull-out sofa bed.
When will I receive my baby's birth certificate?
The BirthCare Center provides an Electronic Birth Certificate program which provides you with prompt access to birth certificates. The Birth Registrar will complete the electronic birth record with you in the privacy of your room.


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By now, it shouldn't come as a shock that the Oklahoma City Thunder opened this summer's free agency period without so much as a peep on the player-movement blotter. The franchise has quickly developed a reputation for being patient and methodical.
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But this off-season is different. Patience has taken a backseat to proceeding with caution.
Unlike teams like Memphis, Minnesota and Milwaukee, which went on spending sprees the first second they could, the Thunder is choosing to sit back and see how things play out.
The most crucial component OKC is waiting to come into focus is the dubious details of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and NBA Players Association. The Thunder, like every other team, has no clue what the new rules will bring. But the current deal is set to expire June 30, 2011, and it appears likely the new agreement will shrink the size of player contracts, team payrolls and perhaps even institute a hard salary cap.
It's one reason why — in addition to the Thunder being quiet in free agency — we haven't heard anything of substance on Jeff Green's contract extension this summer. OKC is expected to soon ink Kevin Durant to his extension because stars like him don't come around very often. And when you have one, you lock him up at the first chance you get.
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Speaking in the Big Country Hall of the Taylor County Expo Center, he stood before a campaign sign emblazoned with his slogan -- Faith. Family. Freedom. -- Huckabee focused on conservative values as a stand-in for large government and touted his fair tax as a way to dismantle the Internal Revenue Service.
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- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
In large pot, combine ground beef, split peas, onions, garlic, ginger, black and green cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, chiles, salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to boil, then lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until meat is brown and mixture is very dry, about 30 minutes. (Be sure that all water has evaporated.) Remove from heat and cool.
When cool enough to handle, transfer mixture, including whole spices and chiles, to food processor. Grind until smooth and soft texture should be finer than for hamburgers, but not so fine that it becomes extremely sticky. In large bowl, using hands, mix together ground meat, egg, and cilantro. Pressing firmly, form mixture into patties about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4 to 6, fry patties until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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Reprinted with permission from Jasmine in Her Hair by Huma Siddiqui, © 2004 White Jasmine Press
Tip: Black cardamom pods add a subtle, smoky flavor to this dish, but they can be hard to find. Siddiqui sells them on her web site at www.whitejasmine.com. In a pinch, 2 additional green cardamom pods can be substituted.
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Gator Football Falls to South Carolina
By Michael Cadigan on November 17th, 2013
The Florida Gator football team called upon redshirt freshman Sklyer Mornhinweg to play quarterback after Tyler Murphy couldn't go because of a shoulder injury on Saturday against South Carolina. Mornhinweg and the Gators fought hard and battled but in the … Continue reading
Gator Football Continues Spring Practices
By Adam Pages on March 20th, 2012
While most Gator fans are still focused on Gator basketball and their runs in the NCAA Tournament, the 2012 version of the Gator football team was on display earlier this week as the team started spring practices. Looking to rebound after a … Continue reading


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Colt Ford, Hunter Hayes, Josh Kelley & More Reveal New Year's Resolutions
With 2013 arriving in just a matter of days, everybody is starting to think about those pesky resolutions that seem to haunt us soon after wrapping up the Christmas festivities. Some hope to lose weight while others vow to spend more time with friends and family, enjoying the simple things in life.
Country stars are no different. We recently chatted with some of your favorite stars to find out exactly what's on their list of resolutions as we welcome 2013 with open arms!
Colt Ford: To lose weight … I swear I mean it this year [laughs]!
Love And Theft:
Stephen Barker Liles: I want to spend more time with my mom and my little brother. I don't get to spend enough time with them. I think that's the biggest thing. I've been thinking about that a lot lately.
Eric Gunderson: To have as much fun next year as I did this year.
Justin Moore: I usually don't make resolutions because I usually break them. Anything that I figure I'm going to fail at, I don't generally do. I'm too prideful. The only thing that I do knowing that I suck at it is golf.
The Bellamy Brothers:
David Bellamy: I think our resolution is to just keep on keeping on. I see people make resolutions, but really if you can just keep on… We still enjoy what we do. I think it's important to us to keep it up, and sometimes that's not always easy.
Howard Bellamy: As long as you, your family and your friends are all healthy and happy, that's really all you can ask for.
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A girl's best friend
Veterinarian saves local teen's hamster from tumor
Katie often sets up mazes for Hammy or takes him for a spin in the Barbie car. She even invites the little critter into the bathtub for some "wave action" as he scrambles up onto a washcloth island.
Despite most hamsters' tendency to bite, Hammy doesn't seem to mind, as long as he's with Katie.
"She's handled him since he was a baby," said her mother, Karrie West. "They get used to a certain scent. She can do anything to that hamster."
Now the pair share an even deeper bond. Both are survivors of major lifesaving surgery.
When Katie was 10, she began experiencing seizures. Doctors discovered she had a brain tumor, and she underwent two surgeries to remove the mass.
She is doing well now, her mother reports, but three months ago, Katie became worried about Hammy. He had growths in his abdomen, which had swelled to twice its normal size.
Although hamsters are sold at pet stores for about $12, Katie could not bear to watch tumors slowly kill her beloved little friend -- especially after all she had been through herself.
"I know it's just a hamster, but it was way more than that to Katie," Karrie said. "I think for her, with having her surgery and being out of school and moving (from Michigan in November), it has kind of isolated her. Hammy's like her companion."
Being new to the area, Karrie called Petco to find a veterinarian who would examine a hamster. Petco referred her to Dr. Scott Gregory of Old 41 Animal Hospital. Gregory works with the Petco Foundation, treating rescued and sick animals of every kind.
Along with dogs and cats, his daily clientele often includes snakes, lizards, rodents, birds, goats and chickens. He's even treated eye infections for Petco mice.
"I love my exotics," said Gregory, a former zoo veterinarian with 25 years experience.
So when Katie and Karrie West walked in with Hammy, he knew two things: the hamster needed surgery to survive, and the $400 procedure isn't something most people are willing to pay for on an animal whose typical lifespan is 2-to-5 years.
Knowing how much Hammy meant to her daughter, Karrie's eyes started to well with tears. Katie just looked at her mom and said, "But I had a tumor, and you had it removed," Gregory recalled.
That was more than the big hearted doctor could take. He never euthanizes an animal when it can be saved.
"We can do the surgery," he said. "I pulled Mom aside and said, 'Look, I'll do this at no cost.'"
Performing surgery on an animal so small is a delicate procedure. Nearly half of Hammy's weight was removed in tumors, Gregory said.
Perhaps the most challenging part was figuring out how to stitch and bandage Hammy without him chewing them off. Within hours of the surgery, he chewed through all his sutures and had to be restitched and bandaged.
Vet tech Melissa Bowen worked for an hour and half, trying to get the bandages tight enough so Hammy couldn't wriggle out yet loose enough for him to breathe.
"It was definitely trial and error," said Bowen.
When she was done, it looked like Hammy was wearing a corset. Bowen brought Hammy home with her that night to make sure the wrap stayed secure.
Dr. Gregory mixed up antibiotics in a diluted piña colada mix, which Hammy eagerly lapped up each morning. He's now doing well, albeit still working on filling out his "hourglass figure" left by the corset.
During a recent check up, Gregory gave Hammy a clean bill of health, aside from a preexisting blindness in one eye. Katie struggles to find words to express her gratitude.
As Hammy climbs onto her shoulder and nestles into her neck, she smiles at the familiar tickle. The girl and her hamster have so much more of life to experience together, thanks to a veterinarian with a big heart for small animals.


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Raising Goats from the Teeth Up
People who aren't familiar with goats are sometimes afraid they're going to bite them, which is a rather baseless fear not only because goats are generally some of the least aggressive animals around (headbutting aside) but also because they have no top front teeth.
See those gorgeous gums? That's all they have up there — just a dental pad.
They do have bottom teeth in the front, however.
When a goat is full grown, he or she will have eight incisors (biting or cutting teeth), all permanent teeth. Just like humans, though, they start out with baby teeth, so to speak. A kid has all small, sharp teeth for about a year. When the kid is about a year old, the center two teeth go bye-bye and are replaced by two permanent teeth. Then about every year or so after that, two teeth moving away from the center teeth on either side are replaced with permanent teeth until the goat has all eight permanent incisors by about four or five years old.
At that point, the teeth start to space apart, and you can begin to tell the age of the goat by the wear and tear on the teeth as opposed to the number of permanent versus baby teeth.
So does all this mean you can't really be harmed by a goat's teeth? Not exactly.
They *do* have 24 molars for chewing their cud in the back of their mouths — six on each side, upper and lower. And they are sharp as all get out, so you don't want to be sticking your fingers toward the back of a goat's mouth.
In other words, although it's quite cute to see and feel the lil' baby goats gnawing on the tip of your finger between their incisors and dental pad, once they start shifting that head to get your finger to the back of their mouth, you *must* get out of there, lest you become the cud.
Just trust me on that one, mkay?
How to Choose the Best Goat Milk Breed for You
Friend and faithful reader Salena, the beautiful, glamorous truck driver behind one of my favorite reads The Daily Rant, recently sent me an email entitled "Goat Crazy." She explained how she can't even look through magazines anymore without checking out things that mention goats.
Pasqualina and Pinta take that as a huge compliment!
Salena sent along this page from the October 2010 edition of Country Living:
A reader had asked what the best goat breed for milk is, and the answer is, of course, the lovely Saanen (pictured above). You know, like Millie over at Eden Hills?
Toggenburgs are also mentioned as great, but to be honest, I've never heard of them, so how great can they be? Just kidding. Hah! Get it? Kidding! Ahem. They're actually one of the oldest, most reliable dairy breeds around, but I don't hear of many people who actually have them.
La Manchas are good for milk too, according to the article, especially to double as pets because they have such "sweet dispositions," and Nubians are excellent cheese producers because their milk has lots of butterfat; La Manchas also have high butterfat content, whereas Saanens tend to have low butterfat — but again, Saanens produce lots and lots of milk, so if you're not particularly keen on cheesemaking, you might not care about butterfat.
Regarding size, Saanens and Nubians are large while La Manchas are medium-sized; and remember you can also consider a small dairy goat breed like the Nigerian Dwarf — adorable, great milk producers, and queens of the butterfat competition to boot.
So, if you're looking for a dairy goat (well, at least two because you know the goaties don't like to be alone), it really depends on your specific needs. Some things to consider include but are not limited to the following:
- What you intend to do with the milk;
- Whether you want the goats for companionship as well as for production;
- How big you want your goats;
- How much time, space, and money you have to care for the goats.
Of course, you can keep a dairy goat as a pet and never breed her for milk at all — in which case your list of considerations will be shorter.
If you just want a pet goat as a companion, though, you might consider getting a wether, a castrated male. Well, two! Not only are they friendly, fun, and not smelly like uncastrated males (sorry, bucks, it's the truth), but you also may be saving them from being butchered, the fate of many male kids.
What else should potential dairy goat caretakers think about?
If you have dairy goats, what breed do you have and why?
Goatlightenment: Can You Shave Goats for Their Hair?
Faithful reader and goat lover, the lovely 8-year-old LuccaBella in Italy has written to me to ask:
Can you shave goats hair? Because lambs you can shave hair & you can make clothes & cotton. Can you do that with goats?
This is an *excellent* question, and something I bet many people don't know about . . . because cashmere (that oh-so-soft, wonderfully warm sweater and sock material) actually comes for goats. The cashmere goat, in fact.
Yes, cashmere wool comes from the soft, fluffy, fine-haired undercoat of these gorgeous goats:
As many of you probably know, cashmere wool products will keep you super warm and cozy throughout the winter, which is exactly why these goats have their coats. Cashmere goats tend to live in cold, often mountainous climates and begin moulting (losing their hair) in the spring as they'll no longer need that undercoat to keep warm throughout the summer.
And that's where cashmere producers come in.
The cashmere from goats may be gathered by combing through or shearing the hair. In order to collect what will become cashmere for clothes and other fabrics, the fine hair of the undercoat must be separated from the coarser hair of the outer coating (called guard hair). The guard hair may be used for brushes and other non-clothing items.
In fact, LuccaBella, you and your Mamma might be interested to learn more about Chianti Cashmere run by American expat Nora Kravis (who has given me great advice on finding goat minerals) — not too far from where you live. Nora offers handwoven products, and her farm prides itself in leaving "no carbon hoofprint" with its Sustainable Cashmere® movement.
Now, if you're wondering whether Pasqualina and Pinta produce wool for clothes, the answer is no. They just aren't that type of goat, and in fact, they both have quite fine hair. Here in Calabria, our dairy goats (like Pasqualina) don't tend to have very thick hair because they don't need it as temperatures don't drop below freezing very often in the winter. That said, some of the other breeds of goats around here do have thicker hair (you may remember Carmelina for instance), but even they are not shaved for wool — they just aren't that kind of goat either.
Thanks so much for the question — I hope my answer helped clear it up!
By the way, for answers to many goat questions, check out The Maaaaa of Pricilla's excellent "goatucation" series.
Goat Shelters: How Good are PolyDomes?
The other day I got a message from Goat Berries readers Heidi and Paul, who have just started keeping goats. Check out how cute their Nubian and La Mancha are!
Heidi and Paul have purchased a PolyDome for shelter because they had heard how great they were for warmth and ventilation, and this is where their question comes in:
"However, since it was delivered (we ordered it over the internet), we have had someone tell us that it is horrible to keep the girls in. They said it won't keep them warm. Now that we can see it firsthand, we are confused about how to keep good ventilation and yet keep them free from drafts. Any thoughts on this issue?"
I personally don't know very much about PolyDomes as I don't think they're popular in Italy (at least I've never seen them used or for sale), but I did some quick Google searching, and came up with some examples of people using PolyDomes for goats without problems (one person wrote he put plastic flap doors on the front). I also found that one particular PolyDome for calves comes with a ventilation system that you can adjust with the weather.
But I'm not sure this helps Heidi and Paul very much, so I'm looking to you, experienced goat caretakers — do you know anything about PolyDomes and how good they are for keeping goats warm? Please feel free to pass around the question among goat circles you know . . . inquiring minds want to know!
Any and all information is greatly appreciated!
Goat Information from Heifer International
Heifer International is a wonderful organization that strives to end world hunger with charity gifts for for sustainability and self-reliance.Read on...
Check out the Goat Cam at Goats Live!
No, Pasqualina and Pinta aren't the latest goat film stars — I just wanted to let you know about a 24/7 goat cam over at Goats Live.
There you can check out Nick and Molly, two mini-Saanens, who have been viewed over 50,000 times from 87 countries around the world. There are actually two cameras on them, so you're sure to capture all the action.
You may also catch a glimpse of humans Debbie, a former TV personality in the Tampa Bay area; her husband Sparrow, a former broadcast engineer now retired because of multiple sclerosis; and their adult son Hilary who has autism. Debbie and Sparrow are both retired, and aside from their goat hobby, also dabble in ham radio.
Anyone who has watched goats for even five minutes knows just how much fun it can be to see them in action, so this is especially great for those of you who don't have goats of your own — yet.
Yes, yet. I firmly believe there are two kinds of people in this world: goat caretakers and future goat caretakers. Their powers are just too strong to resist forever.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post1093048428820676782..comments2015-10-08T07:42:07.251-04:00Comments on Quilt Dad: Quilt Along | 5. Wonky Squares-in-Squares BlockJohnhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-45468444317710592092012-11-20T16:43:19.906-05:002012-11-20T16:43:19.906-05:00Thank you, love it, totally inspired now with what...Thank you, love it, totally inspired now with what to do with all my years of leftover various-width strips!Mary Davieshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-7420437749249180552012-02-02T08:37:32.964-05:002012-02-02T08:37:32.964-05:00wow these are great, these would be great for a ar...wow these are great, these would be great for a arts and crafts based fundraising event. I will have to have a go at making these over the weekend and see how many I can make in an hour.Colinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-7445851308363568952011-05-20T08:56:17.545-04:002011-05-20T08:56:17.545-04:00Looks like fun! Will try it. Do blocks have to be...Looks like fun! Will try it. Do blocks have to be squared up at the end, for sewing into a email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-18687928693308229472011-01-08T09:28:12.107-05:002011-01-08T09:28:12.107-05:00I posted on Twitter that I wanted to learn how to ...I posted on Twitter that I wanted to learn how to do wonky blocks and THREE different people pointed me to this post. It's outstanding! Can't wait to share my results.restitcheratorhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-14280451716247138172010-02-13T00:57:10.523-05:002010-02-13T00:57:10.523-05:00Thank you SO MUCH John, for this absolutely perfec...Thank you SO MUCH John, for this absolutely perfect tutorial!!! I just made my very first wonky log cabin for our quilt along at http://adozenquilters.blogspot.com and it turned out Beautifully!!! I am definitely going to make more. :)Carmen Rigbyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-66320634830698359282009-10-21T11:34:14.150-04:002009-10-21T11:34:14.150-04:00I just love your wonky blocks, John and I really a...I just love your wonky blocks, John and I really appreciate you taking all the time to show us how to do this! I know how time consuming a tute can be, so THANK YOU very large!Susanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-40666613744014120492009-10-13T18:58:15.606-04:002009-10-13T18:58:15.606-04:00These blocks are really interesting! I think I mi...These blocks are really interesting! I think I might try this. Thanks for your posts!Colleenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-66402124213426698432009-10-05T08:02:28.561-04:002009-10-05T08:02:28.561-04:00This tutorial will come in very handy as I have to...This tutorial will come in very handy as I have to make a wonky square in square block for a Bee I'm in.

I must get one of those 12.5" cutting squares too - that would come in very handy!Leahhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-37439252724823331662009-10-01T16:11:06.188-04:002009-10-01T16:11:06.188-04:00Hi John! I'm way behind on my log cabins! But ...Hi John! I'm way behind on my log cabins! But I realized today as I was making mine that I do it a bit differently. I start with my center square, but I don't cut it wonky-I sew wonky and then trim the seam allowance. I just sew wonky and trim after on each strip. I also work on two blocks at a time, chain stitching and then cutting the back one off the thread and rotating it to the front. I can leave my strips long, just turning the first one of the way to stitch the second one.

Could you understand any of that??? It's just a little more improv, and a bit faster too- I don't rotary cut the seam allowance, just use scissors that I keep at the machine, finger pressing before stitching.

(It makes sense in my head, but don't know if I explained it at all!!)sallgoodhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-63204428649717594292009-09-24T12:19:44.427-04:002009-09-24T12:19:44.427-04:00This cracks me up! I can make blocks look like th...This cracks me up! I can make blocks look like this without trying! lol Thank you for letting me know that my poor piecing is now acceptable!Barbara McDhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-43674049208754481522009-09-23T18:32:23.342-04:002009-09-23T18:32:23.342-04:00C & T Publishing is offering The Quilt Show Gi...C & T Publishing is offering The Quilt Show Giveaway. Check out further information by visiting our URL.

http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/09/22/the-quilt-show-giveaway/C & T Publishinghttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-39178003518691672462009-09-22T21:00:08.753-04:002009-09-22T21:00:08.753-04:00Gettin' to work on this one tomorrow. All of ...Gettin' to work on this one tomorrow. All of your new pics of blocks are great, bTW!Julie Antinuccihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-43524537791406208862009-09-22T13:13:46.942-04:002009-09-22T13:13:46.942-04:00So, have you won the lottery yet? I guess I need ...So, have you won the lottery yet? I guess I need to start throwing my name into some hats!Vesuviusmamahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-88831442495168271582009-09-21T23:50:47.296-04:002009-09-21T23:50:47.296-04:00Okay, you've got me. After reading all these p...Okay, you've got me. After reading all these posts I just had to start cutting out strips for my own wonky log cabin blogs. Your blog is always so inspiring!Melissahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-35535781050053072222009-09-20T15:53:21.255-04:002009-09-20T15:53:21.255-04:00hello. you know how it goes. you are following gre...hello. you know how it goes. you are following great quilters blogs and you see something interesting, click it...and voila! you find a new great teacher to add to your own blog. i am so happy to have found your blog. your tutorial is very clear. as a new quilter i have gone stark raving mad and have far too many projects to join in this time but i will be checking back. thanks for your inspiration!lesliehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-43502384370804775672009-09-20T09:23:05.136-04:002009-09-20T09:23:05.136-04:00John, just browsing and found your blog. Just wan...John, just browsing and found your blog. Just wanted to say it's great and I plan to stop by again when I have more time to check out the instructions.Rene'http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-28965206702352764102009-09-18T11:23:36.942-04:002009-09-18T11:23:36.942-04:00Hi John, I've been reading your past tutorials...Hi John, I've been reading your past tutorials and they really caught my interest. So I decided to give it a try. And today I made my first 2 wonky quilt blocks, thanks to you! If you like to see them:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gertvr/3930633079/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gertvr/3931624476/

Thanks for the tutorials!

Best regards from a fellow male quilter from the Netherlandsgertvrhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-55066922184830746032009-09-17T20:09:11.980-04:002009-09-17T20:09:11.980-04:00i realize that i'm afraid of the wonk. i'm...i realize that i'm afraid of the wonk. i'm too much of a neat freak. i love this block, actually. i think you are too hard on yourself.amandajeanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-17681426437721778452009-09-17T13:59:29.341-04:002009-09-17T13:59:29.341-04:00Just wanted to let you know I've linked to you...Just wanted to let you know I've linked to your tutorials from my blog today. Thanks again for doing them!Lisehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-41919132711026557352009-09-17T12:44:41.986-04:002009-09-17T12:44:41.986-04:00Good job John. I love the whimsical aspect of tha...Good job John. I love the whimsical aspect of that block. Colors are prefect.Purple Quilter Queenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-47413044222901648962009-09-16T16:59:46.440-04:002009-09-16T16:59:46.440-04:00That was fun scrolling through and watching your w...That was fun scrolling through and watching your wonky block grow up into a beautiful quilt block!Quilt Hollowhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-77878559312890227322009-09-16T10:48:41.406-04:002009-09-16T10:48:41.406-04:00Inspirational! I am planning on making a quilt for...Inspirational! I am planning on making a quilt for my son, so it' a lot of fun coming to your blog (and other quilter's blogs too) for inspiration... Thanks for great tutorials!Lindahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-59279456201182906642009-09-16T08:36:27.723-04:002009-09-16T08:36:27.723-04:00Thank you so much! I am sorta behind in my squares...Thank you so much! I am sorta behind in my squares but now I NEED to make some of these! It's going to be fun but I still need to figure out a layout for them!

~Jordan~
www.thescrapbox-jordannichole.blogspot.comJordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-54945480372642572812009-09-16T08:20:19.254-04:002009-09-16T08:20:19.254-04:00I agree with having a few solids in there to spice...I agree with having a few solids in there to spice things up, but I love the freedom that wonky style blocks give me. Just slap some fabric down and square it up later.Tracey Lampherehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35206196036065292.post-60938067562720323922009-09-16T01:26:31.636-04:002009-09-16T01:26:31.636-04:00Thank you so much for taking the time to demonstra...Thank you so much for taking the time to demonstrate this technique! It is really inspiring! I love your fabric choices!janhttp://email@example.com


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