Thursday, October 23, 2008

Welcome a Very Special Girl - Ellemir!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

A little over a year ago a beautiful little wheaten cairn girl was born. When the time was right she went to live with her very own human family. They loved and adored this precious girl. She was a young healthy cairn who enjoyed jogging with her humans. She had her own wardrobe, hair bows, headbands, bandannas and coordinating leash. She was already a princess!

But sometimes life isn't fair. Suddenly a few months ago she developed dry eye and corneal ulcers in both eyes. The progression of one corneal ulcer resulted in an emergency conjunctival graft in one eye at a University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. After surgery, this brave little girl started an intensive treatment program with special medications. Happily the medicines have been reduced to a manageable schedule but the cause of her sudden onset of dry eye has remained a mystery. The answer is out there but has yet to be uncovered. Her vision is intact but dry eye treatment must be ongoing. Her owners exhausted their resources trying to help their little baby. They made the painful decision to surrender her to Col. Potter so she can get the continued help and care she needs. In spite of all she's been through, this cuddly cute girl has remained a sweetheart.

Ellemir joined Col. Potter Wednesday. She is named after a character in a science fiction series. The people in this series inhabit another world, settled by space travelers from Earth who have strong Scottish influences. Ellemir is a compassionate healer with special powers and abilities. We're hoping the special powers and healing abilities of the fictional Ellemir will bring a mystical and magical end to CP's Ellemir's eye problems. Below are two photos of Ellemir, before and after surgery and a third photo of Ellemir's arrival at her B&B (Bed & Biscuit) with Kathy H. - all dressed for the occasion! She will soon be joining foster mom, Bonnie B. and her family. Please welcome this very special girl, Ellemir!

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