It has been quite sometime since I visited here. So much has happened on a personal level,of which I will not go into.
But I felt,since Mia's journey started here so long ago,with that one post, by a dear member,and how all of us were just amazed and taken by that photo and story of Mia,her brother,and how they ended up in rescue.
I felt the need to visit,and let everyone know that my princess is gravely ill.
She has been diagnosed with advanced central vestibular disease.
Over the last few months,Mia has suffered a great loss in her life,as the spouse and I have separated. And as all of you know,they had a solid,and amazing bond.
Mia grieved terrible over his absence, and As much and as hard as I tried,there was no way to comfort her.
I really thought her world would be lifted upright in time,as his scent would eventually dissipate. And at time,I thought we turned a corner with her.
Unfortunately,I was wrong.
Within the last month,I have been seeing behavior issues with Mia.
She has bitten me now 3x. She gas on numerous occasions tried biting Trapp & Jasper. Tonight she connected with Jasper,and he snapped back.
Her hair has changed dramatically,she now circles constantly on one direction. It is not the excited Sheltie spin,it is a slow circling in one direction,and her head is tilted. Even one ear has tipped,which both ears were always erect..
She was vetted yesterday,with a battery of tests. My vets diagnosis is she has suffered a stroke,although just a slight one,but enough to raise red flags.
Tests for Lyme was negative. MRI showed tumor on left side of her brain,with swelling.
Her cognitive behavior has deteriorated to the point,she is having g problems getting room to room,and although deaf & blind,she never ever had issues before. But now is most times unable to get to front door to go potty. So she is carried,and watched carefully,and brought in after she is done.
She sleeps all day,and tucked into a corner of her bed,in the deepest corner of her xpen. This I'm told,is because she feels more secure,next to the wall.
As hard as it has been these last few months, I find it very hard to even type these words. Mia has made such an impact in the world of double Merle's,and the people all over the world,have embraced her lovingly.
And it started here,with a of you great folks.
Mia will be laid to her final rest,on Monday morning. It is with an extremely heavy heart that I even am typing these words. My heart is broken, I am loosing my princess,and oh so young she is.
I want to say thank you,to everyone. If it were not for the post about Mia in rescue,back in 2010, we would never have been blessed with her presence here.
I ask for prayers please,as it is my last few days with my girl.
Love
Michele
Trapp
Jasper
Mia
But I felt,since Mia's journey started here so long ago,with that one post, by a dear member,and how all of us were just amazed and taken by that photo and story of Mia,her brother,and how they ended up in rescue.
I felt the need to visit,and let everyone know that my princess is gravely ill.
She has been diagnosed with advanced central vestibular disease.
Over the last few months,Mia has suffered a great loss in her life,as the spouse and I have separated. And as all of you know,they had a solid,and amazing bond.
Mia grieved terrible over his absence, and As much and as hard as I tried,there was no way to comfort her.
I really thought her world would be lifted upright in time,as his scent would eventually dissipate. And at time,I thought we turned a corner with her.
Unfortunately,I was wrong.
Within the last month,I have been seeing behavior issues with Mia.
She has bitten me now 3x. She gas on numerous occasions tried biting Trapp & Jasper. Tonight she connected with Jasper,and he snapped back.
Her hair has changed dramatically,she now circles constantly on one direction. It is not the excited Sheltie spin,it is a slow circling in one direction,and her head is tilted. Even one ear has tipped,which both ears were always erect..
She was vetted yesterday,with a battery of tests. My vets diagnosis is she has suffered a stroke,although just a slight one,but enough to raise red flags.
Tests for Lyme was negative. MRI showed tumor on left side of her brain,with swelling.
Her cognitive behavior has deteriorated to the point,she is having g problems getting room to room,and although deaf & blind,she never ever had issues before. But now is most times unable to get to front door to go potty. So she is carried,and watched carefully,and brought in after she is done.
She sleeps all day,and tucked into a corner of her bed,in the deepest corner of her xpen. This I'm told,is because she feels more secure,next to the wall.
As hard as it has been these last few months, I find it very hard to even type these words. Mia has made such an impact in the world of double Merle's,and the people all over the world,have embraced her lovingly.
And it started here,with a of you great folks.
Mia will be laid to her final rest,on Monday morning. It is with an extremely heavy heart that I even am typing these words. My heart is broken, I am loosing my princess,and oh so young she is.
I want to say thank you,to everyone. If it were not for the post about Mia in rescue,back in 2010, we would never have been blessed with her presence here.
I ask for prayers please,as it is my last few days with my girl.
Love
Michele
Trapp
Jasper
Mia
