Thank you all very much.   Now to figure out how to help my vet to the same conclusions.  I don't want to alienate him as he's the only one who will still make farm calls. (and he will advise me by phone in emergencies!) But I can't/won't jeopardize Monte's health either!
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-Chris
May, 2019  Big Bear Lake, California
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Chris%20and%20Monte 
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