One afternoon in the beginning of May Pearl woke up early from nap. It was unlike her, but I didn't think too much about it. Sometimes that just happens.
About 20 minutes later Lilly asked me to put earrings in her ears, which I did. Then Pearl also wanted some in. When I reached for her ear to put it in I glimpsed something behind it. It took me a few moments to realize what it was. And then I promptly had a panic attack.
Pearl had a tick. We got it out, and then I took her to the Dr. just to make sure she was ok, and we had gotten it all out.
The Dr. told me that this was the type of tick that carries Lyme Disease, and gave me the symptoms to watch for and then also as a precaution prescribed an antibiotic for Pearl.
I was so happy I took her in to the Dr. because he definitely put my mind at ease, I think he noticed how panicked I was and he just talked to me until I had calmed down.
Pearl has been fine, Thank God. And I pray I don't have to deal with this again, but at least if I ever do, I will know how to handle it. Although I can't guarantee another panic attack won't follow!
2 comments:
Panic attacks allowed for gross things like ticks. YucK!
Ahhh! I would have flipped out too!
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