08/05/2021
Hi friends! I wanted to share an update with you about some things that have been going on in the past few weeks.
I haven't been feeling well, and have had some weird things going on in my head. Things that make me feel very startled, and stressed, and scared. It was enough that Mom and Dad thought I needed to see a vet. But I don't like vets. In fact, I don't like anyone touching me without my permission, so vets are scary for me. But Mom found a vet who is willing to work through that with me.
So, Mom gave me some treats that made me feel floaty and happy, and took me there, and we walked around a lot and they fed me treats and peanut butter to get me to do what they wanted. All without touching me!
They said the weird feelings I've had might be something called focal seizures, maybe called epilepsy. So we have some new, special treats to try, to see if they help take those feelings away. After two doses of those treats, I'm feeling pretty calm so far. I hope the feeling doesn't come back.
If it does, the vet thinks it might have to do with something in my ears. It always has something to do with my ears...
They also figured out that my right front leg hurts all the time (I knew that!). And that maybe my mouth hurts. So Mom says we'll be going back so they can look at me more. If we do, they'll let me be asleep while they touch me, so I won't be scared.
One thing I can tell you is that I felt good enough later to do some leaping and to play tug harder than I have in a long time. My monkey tug toy is destroyed!
So, a Blazer-beam shout out to Dr. Everett at Animal Care Centers of Castle Pines. She and her friends made me feel safe and never touched me, so I didn't have to get scared! And I got peanut butter and treats and lots of warm sunshine, all while feeling fuzzy and floaty. I think they're good. And now I want to play again!
