When working with animals things do not always go the way we want them to.
Mia has presented with a nasty prolapse. I will not go into details here. There are plenty of sites that will give you those kinds of grisly pictures. She got into trouble yesterday late afternoon. Of course my vet was off for the afternoon and every other vet in the kingdom had gone to ground. So I put her to rights as well as I could ( with the help of a stranger vet from another county on the phone) and this morning we are taking her in the stock trailer to our usual clinic. Our vet is of course chocka block and certainly no vets have time to come out so we will know later this morning when she will be seen.
There is a chance that we may lose Mia. Which is wretched. But that is the risk we take naming and loving any animal. I am not going to labour the fact. Because I know that many of you have accepted the names of my animals and love them too. I have to remind myself that I am running a wee farm here, not a holiday camp. She is a sheep, but she is a sheep in my care so I am doing everything I can to save her.
She has made it to the morning and is eating and drinking. She seems bright.
I debated whether to put in this image of Moaning Mia as it seemed wrong somehow but maybe everything will work out OK.
At least today will be sunny and warm.
Good Morning.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
64 responses to “Sometimes the news will not be good.”
So sorry to hear about Mia’s difficulty – you know my thoughts and prayers are with.
Oh, how sad… it is soooo painful to see our friends suffering, I have my fingers crossed for Mia, hoping it will all have a happy ending
hang in there, and please keep us posted….
Oh god, have only just seen this. I am hoping that you are now with the vet and he is helping her (and you) through this. Hoping for a happy ending like everyone.
I do so hope she makes it. I look forward to good news…prayers for the little sheepikin.
Maybe there will be good news yet!
But you’re right, we name them and care for them, but there is only that much you can do sometimes, as sad as that is to accept.
Everyone has said everything I could have said. I’ve just arrived home, so am late on the scene. I’m hoping that by now Mia has seen the vet and is feeling more herself. It’s a good sign that she was eating well.
Love and hugs, ViV
So sorry to hear about Mia’s trouble. I hope she can be helped.
Good luck to you and Mia 😉
I’m sending positive thoughts out for Mia!
Oh dear Cecilia, I really hope that Mia ja better by now. Is so sad. Please let us know how’s everything.
G
fingers crossed
((((HUGS!))))
As with any living creature, I cannot help but visualize a golden blanket of light and healing be wrapped around Mia. And you, Celi. My heart is with you, big time!
Here’s to hoping everything goes well for Mia – Hang in there!
Sending healing juju to you, Celi, and to dear Mia. The farmy is a place where life and death coexist and cannot hide from one another, nor can we hide from them.