Smidgen

Also, an update on Smidgen- she got looked at by two doctors here yesterday and both came to the same conclusion that I had. She has unilateral facial nerve paralysis with no apparent cause. The neurologist said it looks like peripheral damage, not central, so there are no worries about brainstem tumors or anything. There aren't any other cranial nerve deficiencies, so her balance/hearing/etc are all normal. They said she should be fine as long as it doesn't progress to anything worse, and as long as her third eyelid keeps working to keep her eye moist.

I had always read that vet student's pets manage to come down with the most bizarre diseases, behavior issues, and injuries.... I didn't used to believe it, but I am reconsidering!