Zoë’s owner (13 years old) was very concerned about her beloved dog’s wellbeing since she suddenly became blind. This was the main reason for requesting the session: to check whether Zoë is still happy with her life despite her blindness. In addition, Zoë had several age-related complaints and a heart murmur. Usually, I don’t get this much physical information beforehand, but in Zoë’s case, it was very detailed. This made it much easier for me to focus on what I felt and place signals in the right spots. In this case, that was very helpful because it allowed me to ask more targeted questions and pick up signals better.
Control questions:
- Where do you like to sleep most? With you!!
- How do you feel about car rides? I see wide eyes and panting, which I interpret as stress and discomfort.
Questions to cover in the session:
- Do you have any pain?
- Do you still have a zest for life?
- How can I best help you now that you are blind?
- Did your vision gradually decline or was it sudden blindness?
- Why did you start eating or drinking more suddenly?
- I want you to lose a bit of weight for your health, so I need to reduce your food. You may beg for food.
- Can you understand why you need to sleep beside the bed, to avoid accidents at night?
- Would you prefer more walks or being in the buggy?
- Are your kibble too hard?
- How is your hearing?
Impression of the animal during the session:
Relaxed and clearly present.
Stones selected for the session:
For a session, I always intuitively select two stones for the animal for support. This is purely feeling-based, and only after the session do I check their properties. Often, they match the animal’s needs very well. You can acquire the stones and place them at the sleeping area or attach them to the collar. Optional.
Rose Quartz:
- Love, emotional release
- Stone of love, heart, and friendship
- Opens the heart to give and receive love
- Attracts harmonious love and friendship relationships
- Promotes self-love and self-acceptance
- Calming for grief and trauma
- Enhances empathy, openness, and helpfulness
- Relieves emotional stress quickly
- Reveals underlying causes of problems
- Positive effect on the heart, reproductive organs, sexual problems, and fertility
- Benefits chest and lung conditions
- Supports Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
- Helps with dizziness
Emerald:
- Activates the heart chakra
- Stimulates love, inspiration, openness, honesty, positivity, joy, and unity
- Positive effect on relationships, friendships, and group cooperation
- Promotes mental growth, foresight, clarity, focus, alertness, balance
- Helps overcome setbacks
- Can stimulate clairvoyance
- Positive effect on eyes and vision
- Supports regeneration and healing
- Sinuses, lungs, heart, liver
- Rheumatic conditions, immune system, claustrophobia, infections, muscles
- Diabetes, epilepsy
Both stones fit Zoë and her story beautifully. I would recommend acquiring small versions of both and either attaching them to her collar or placing them at her sleeping spot.
Session notes:
I started by feeling her body to identify areas of discomfort. Zoë has many physical complaints, which I wanted to sense to answer whether she has pain.
- Head: right lower jaw under hinge slightly sensitive.
- Ears: pain-free, left slightly itchy.
- Eyes: fine, no pain or high pressure.
- Chest: slight pressure/tightness, likely from heart murmur, fluid retention, or overweight.
She feels surprisingly good for her medical condition. Minor complaints, but overall fine physically.
I asked if she still enjoys life. She smiled and said: “Oh yes, I’m still happy.”
For her, being blind and partially deaf is not as burdensome as we might think. She “sees” with her nose and “hears” through touch. At home, she experiences little difficulty.
You can help by not moving large objects indoors. Outdoors feels unsafe since she cannot judge surroundings. She enjoys walks in the carrier or buggy.
Her vision declined gradually, but total blindness was somewhat sudden, causing stress and panic. That is why she ate and drank more – stress-induced. Prednisone also increased appetite. Reduce portions slightly for weight loss, but not too aggressively to avoid stress.
Not sleeping in bed: she wants to be close. A small, soft bed in the main bed is a good compromise.
Outside: she enjoys outings, especially in cold weather in the carrier or buggy.
Kibble: manageable but may need softening soon.
Hearing: slightly muffled, continue monitoring.
Phone feedback:
The session had a significant positive effect on the owner, who could fully understand Zoë’s behavior. Zoë prefers to stay close, as blindness and hearing loss create insecurity. Shorter distances and a nearby soft bed make her feel safe.
