[IL-Talk] Gerry

[Leslie Hamric]

Hello Federation family. I just wanted to let y'all know that my retired guide Gerry had a seizure yesterday afternoon. I was literally in the middle of teaching when it happened. I started hearing her kick the sides of her crate and at first I thought it was omega dreaming Cuz omega really likes to get into it when she's dreaming and having a grand old time. But this sounded way different. I felt down in the crate and realized it was Jerry. The seizure lasted about three or four minutes. And then we had to take her to the ER vet because my vet was booked and they had had both doctors and surgery at the same time. they were really nice over there and I thought the vet was very personable. She said the only way to really know what happened is to do an MRI but there's no way I am putting Jerry through that at this age. And she agreed. Because it's not like they're gonna go in there and fix it. right after the seizure, Andy said that Jerry looked like she couldn't see anything. But luckily, that seems to have improved a whole bunch and Andy said this morning, Jerry was looking at him looking around looking back at him. she made it through the night without any problems. we will just have to see if it was a one and done thing or if she has more. Keeping fingers crossed that it was a one and done thing. we were all able to be with her at the vet yesterday, even omega came.  I was very proud of Michael for deciding to come and thought that was very grown-up of him. He said he wanted to be there in case anything happened. He and Jerry have been best buddies since Michael was five years old. I'll keep y'all posted. Thanks.
Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher