Eva’s Friends

[N F C]

She had another episode last night - went outside to potty and then just sat down and became unresponsive for about a minute again. This time she didn’t become paralyzed but laid down and wouldn’t get up. At least she didn’t have that blank stare! I carried her inside and went to bed - what else could I do? This morning she wagged her tail and seems to be better.

What kind of dogs did you and @N F C have? I know several people with small dogs which all have experienced seizures as they got older. So I’m wondering if it’s a small dog thing or just a coincidence?

Thank you both for your kind words!

I had a Westie, her seizures started around age 12yrs.

Do you have a vet you could talk to about Eva?

 

[Evadig]

I had a Westie, her seizures started around age 12yrs.

Do you have a vet you could talk to about Eva?

Yes, but they’re almost an hour away. I’ll need to make an appointment though!

 

[N F C]

Yes, but they’re almost an hour away. I’ll need to make an appointment though!

Maybe they can give Eva something to help stop them from happening. Worth a try anyway.

 

[Callender Girl]

Sorry for my delayed response. My computer is in the repair shop and I don't like using the tiny keyboard on my phone. So, I haven't been online much.
Also, sorry to hear about Eva having another episode. My Molly was a Keeshond. She was diagnosed with seizures that presented as her spinning uncontrollably in circles, sometimes up to 20 minutes. When she stopped, she would just be dazed and unresponsive. She was put on meds but nothing completely stopped them. I hope things go better for sweet Eva.

 

[Evadig]

Good news, y'all!

I got a cat! I've wanted one for as long as I can remember... we went to the animal shelter to check out a pig that was available - turns out he weighed close to three hundred pounds so we said we'd pass. But when we went to see the other animals I saw this kitty and she liked me so I adopted her. Her new life started off roughly as she fell out of the crate we had her in (don't ask how! ) and ran under the car. It took half the shelter staff to get her again. She actually went into shock for a bit. She's twelve years old and it was rough on her. But she's home now and getting used to my room, and Evadig, who really wants to see her but Kitty's scared of dogs. I haven't named her yet. She has the most luminous green eyes.

In addition...

I went to see how my eleven (or was it nine? ) duck eggs were doing and if any had pipped yet, and when I felt under Matilda's wing I touched fuzz. One had hatched! (S)he's strong and healthy and absolutely adorable! When I put it back after admiring her Winnie nearly took my hand off. It's incredible how "vicious" shy little Winnie can be when protecting her eggs or her baby! Actually, the baby belongs to all three, though it's the child of Hilda (Silver Appleyard) and Henry (Saxony). I hope it doesn't get crushed since two ducks and a turkey are sharing the nest. But it's been alive at least twelve hours...

I'm still waiting on the rest of the eggs to pip, zip, and hatch, hopefully by Friday! I don't have any extra pictures but I will be sure to get some for my Sunday post

Random Picture: My favorite nightlight - literally one of the best Christmas presents I have ever received

 

[N F C]

@Evadig your new kitty is beautiful! So kind of you to adopt an older cat. I hope she brings you much joy!

Congrats on the new duckling

 

[Callender Girl]

Good for you, getting a cat and choosing a senior! It will probably take some time for her to warm up to Eva's charms .

And, an adorable duckling!! Hope all the love and affection from all those "mama" birds isn't too much for it!

How is Eva doing? Have you been able to get her to a vet? No more episodes, I hope.

Your nightlight is beautiful!

 

[Evadig]

Good for you, getting a cat and choosing a senior! It will probably take some time for her to warm up to Eva's charms .

And, an adorable duckling!! Hope all the love and affection from all those "mama" birds isn't too much for it!

How is Eva doing? Have you been able to get her to a vet? No more episodes, I hope.

Your nightlight is beautiful!

Eva’s doing okay, no more episodes so far. The vet is booked a zillion weeks out so she hasn’t been seen yet!

About kitty being a senior - she’s been there for two whole months cause she’s old and shy and nobody wanted her

Here’s Kitty this morning…

And a (not very good) picture of Eva who is lying on my desk looking out the window.

 

[N F C]

Eva’s doing okay, no more episodes so far. The vet is booked a zillion weeks out so she hasn’t been seen yet!

About kitty being a senior - she’s been there for two whole months cause she’s old and shy and nobody wanted her

Here’s Kitty this morning…
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And a (not very good) picture of Eva who is lying on my desk looking out the window.
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It's those older shelter animals that tug the hardest at the heart.

Nice picture of Eva!

 

[Evadig]

Good morning, y'all! I'm falling dreadfully behind in everything...homework, BYC, and cleaning my room. But as I'm typing this I just realized I can read the words without my glasses, with the screen at about 100%, though it's really difficult. The screen is about 1.5 ft away from my face, so that's pretty good. Now you know I have bad eyesight! I can actually see fairly well (at least when it's light) and can even drive without my glasses, though the world isn't exactly clear, but I can't read well at all.

But I doubt you want to hear about my eyesight, so We'll move on. Winnie and Hilda were fighting, about what I'm not sure. They've clearly been fighting for awhile, though I did not notice it until now, because both are missing great quantities of feathers. That's what comes of them sharing a nest! And neither are inclined to be very motherly. I took the duckling away from them and put it just outside the pen, and though it peeped loudly no one came to rescue it. Henry did, but he got scared and ran away. So much for his inflated ego!

Matilda loves it the most, and it seemed to care for Winnie, so I let her have it along with Matilda and shut Hilda out with Henry. She did not seem to mind too much. I am pretty sure the five remaining eggs are dead...I think I am going to order a couple ducklings. I don't want the little quacker to be all alone - even if he does have Matilda and Winnie, they're not the greatest mothers. Jen is much better!

Minna hates Jenny now; she considers her to be insubordinate. Jen had found worms and was giving them to her babies, and she would not move out of Minna's way. So Minna attacked her and they beat each other up pretty good in the few seconds before I interrupted the fight.

Jenny also drives off Dolores, who she used to be friends with (Jen was her foster mother!) because Dolores is somewhat of a bossy hen and doesn't like the chicks. Viv gets along fine with Jen because although she is very confident, she isn't a bully. I think she will be the next queen hen when Prudence is gone.

I haven't yet named the duckling or the cat, who has stayed mostly in the bathroom away from Eva. Eva makes the most friendly advances, carefully coming up and wagging her little tail, and whining softly, but Kitty hisses at her. Eva did get within two feet of Kitty before she hissed, though, so we're making progress!

I believe that's everything. I can't remember if I told y'all that Jen now roosts with the chicks. She's also been keeping them out about an hour later than usual. She used to put them to bed at 6:30 sharp even though it didn't get dark till 8:30.

Like I said earlier, I've been procrastinating on everything, so i don't have that many nor the best quality of pictures.

Henry and Hilda taking a bath. I don't remember the big white spots on Henry's chin...

Guess who my new favorite camera subject is?

This stack of towels is one of her favorite spots.

The duckling with Matilda

Jenny with Honor and Liberty

Faith and Hope

Winston and his Hens - Lydwinne, Rose, and Prudence

Hilda's speculum - her feathers must not be very oily because when she goes for a swim she looks bedraggled within a few minutes

Random Picture of the Week: The Atlantic Ocean (I really want to go to the ocean!)