Too late to help
Posted on September 4, 2008
Someone e-mailed me from Mexico requesting an emergency consultation. I agreed immediately and was waiting for a picture of the horse in question so that we could talk on the phone regarding what to do and how close he was to saying goodbye to his humans. He was only 6 years old but became very ill with a highly contagious disease.
The next day she e-mailed me saying her horse was so sick, that the veterinarian was called in the afternoon but the young horse died before the Vet could get to him. Mom was besides herself. She had done everything she could and still he was gone. Her Mare, the young horse’s mother was also sad and depressed since she could not be allowed next to her son, because he was so contagious.
She mentioned she was hard of hearing and would rather do a consultation by email instead of a phone call.
I told her I knew exactly how she felt because I too have lost 55% of hearing on one ear and %80 on the other. And also said it was amazing how the Universe is able to pair people that have something in common at a time when they need to feel understood.
She told me that people usually do not understand the stress that she feels at the end of the day because she needs to be constantly allert, trying to read people’s lips, watch for their hand movement, pay special attention if they walk behind her, and ask if she mis-understands a question.
Of course, I knew all this because I do the same things and have been doing them for many years. Still neither of us are bitter or concerned about this defect at all. We both felt this has helped us be introspective, to rejoyce in the silence and to find new ways and new opportunities of communication.
She got me thinking about one of my dogs. Princess is more than 15 years old. She can hardly see anymore being able to perceive only shadows during the day. But if the sun is shinning in her face she can no longer see anything and stops in one spot until I come close to get her or stand in front of her, blocking the sunlight. She can no longer hear me, the only sound she still hears is the banging of pots and pans, or the clanking of silverware, then she runs away thinking something is out to get her.
I realized lately she has lost her sense of smell too. I am not a big fun of treats but do give her one treat every morning after she goes out for her ‘business’. Since she can no longer see the treat, I have to put it right in front of her on the floor. Her head goes to the left and then the right of the treat, until something tells her the piece of chicken jerky is located right in the middle. Her movements keep going back and forth until her nose is right on top of it. Then she sticks out her tongue and tries to pick it up. Not always successfully though. That little piece of jerky gets moved around a couple of feet before she is able to pick it up.
If we only have the hearing to worry about, I can only imagine how difficult things might be for my little Princess. I am in awe of her for what she does and how she manages to enjoy life to the fullest when she is not sleeping. She is truly a teacher and I give her thanks every day for allowing me to learn how to get old but still be graceful.
My client and I will talk soon by email where we will be able to share many things through our writting. This time neither of us will need to worry about hearing each other.
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Dr. Diedrich, Thank you for sharing about a pet who is deaf and blind. This issue helped not only me, but My Mom who has lost so much of hearing capability. She confirmed how tired she is when she has company and has to pay so much attention. Being very shy yet very social, has taught me more that I can believe. Please continue to share with us. Thank you so much. I look forward to attending one of your seminars some day. Marion Perez