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
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Take care, C.
It is after lunch now, we will be off to the vets in a few hours, Sadly Mia l (who was not meant to be pregnant at all) slipped two wee dead premmie lambs this morning, it has been a messy business, but she is much better now and has taken herself for a walk in the field.. as soon as John gets back we can take her to the vets in the trailer.. I think she just slid over into Pet Status Don’t you?!.. I will update on facebook after the vets and talk to you all again in the morning.. thank you so much, what a great bunch you are! I loved reading all your messages .. Now back to the barn for us we are not out of the woods yet.. c
I’m sorry to hear about the lambs, but relieved that she’s improving, Celi. Hope she’s ok. x
Oh, Celi, this is so awful for you and poor Mia… you’re right, this is what caring for animals means… I am praying that Mia gets better soon, it sounds like your tender loving care will make all the difference!
Oh, poor Mia. Hope she gets better soon. Sorry to hear about the lambs.
Hugs,
Florence x
What a fortunate sheep to be in your care.
Oh nooooo! I hope she pulls through. Here’s sending you both lots of love and care xx 😦
Your sheep are the only ones whose names are known to me. I’m praying for you and for Mia.
hi celia…i hope mia is doing well! maybe she should never have been preggers. i had a horrible day with teddy at the vet too. i am so tired and stressed that i can hardly type. these poor animals!
Whatever happens, it was meant to be….All your flock have the best of care and love so you can do no more ….. positive thoughts for you … Joy
Our thoughts are with Mia – hoping for the best!!
Jim and Mary
How sad. There are hard realities in raising animals, and when you don’t have a big flock or herd, it matters a lot more.
Reality really hurts some times.
Sending big hugs.
🙂 Mandy
I read the posts out of order so I knew Mia was OK before I read this. I’m glad that she came through it all alright and I hope she will recover. But I’m sorry to hear about the lost lambs.
Ok I’m a day late, but I went ahead to time to see that Mia is alright but sad that she lost her kids. 😦
I hope she’ll be ok.