It\u2019s not going well for Shadow. That\u2019s two nights running that she\u2019s had a collapsing episode. Both times this time it has happened without her actually getting out of bed. I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s good or bad as with losing control of her bladder it means our bed has to go through the wash too. To be fair to Shadow it also meant she needed to go through the wash, or at least have a bath. Mum thought it would be too traumatic for her to actually get into the bath, so she washed her down in with a bowl and shampoo in the garden room. Shadow enjoyed being towelled dry and then having the hairdryer. Mum is going to try her wearing the pants she bought to see how that goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve already been to the vet and as they couldn\u2019t find anything they could do anything about Mum isn\u2019t really sure that will help. Shadow\u2019s nose is very dry and her breath smells horrible. However, her tummy doesn\u2019t seem too bad so that doesn\u2019t seem to be a factor. I think if it happens for a third consecutive night then Mum will ring the vet tomorrow. She could do with wearing a heart monitor for twenty-four hours to see if they can pick anything up that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow is pretty miserable about it all and being very clingy. Mind you, if it was happening to me I think I\u2019d find it all a bit scary and not want Mum to be very far away. We\u2019re just hoping she starts to feel better again soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At long last Mum has put up the bird and squirrel feeders. The birds were very grateful and moved in very quickly. We haven\u2019t see the squirrels yet. Mum is having to make sure they know how to use the feeder with the flip lid. They learn very quickly. She starts by propping the lid open so they know there is nice food in it, then she closes it so they have to open it for themselves. It certainly seems to work. Before that when she put it out with the lid shut and didn\u2019t show them, they just didn\u2019t take the food. I suspect it means the camera will be out soon so we can take some photos of our new wildlife friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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