Breakthrough

Healing a blind dog

Our translator, Yorgis, was a great help with our healing project in Cuba. He  lived in Mota, Pilon, Cuba, about six kilometres from our resort. He introduced us to his runty little dog, a bulldog mutt with a stocky body, short legs and a tattered ear. That ear should have spoken volumes to me about his less than gentle past, but this clue went over my head! All I noted at the time was that Chain the dog was effectively blinded, his eyes swollen, crusty and squeezed tightly together. His owner remarked that he thought the dog was suffering from a reaction to the milk of the cactus that grows easily and profusely in the region. These cacti are used as hedges, often seen as high as 3 or 4 feet.  It was easy to see how the dog could suffer scratches to his eyes and perhaps react to cactus milk trying to get through the hedges. Yorgis’ vet was not aware of the root cause of Chain’s problem, so was unable to help. 

 This blind dog represented a formidable challenge, one I was willing to take up  without ahesitation. Here was a job for NMT! I was excited to help this suffering animal. I also realized that success in restoring Chain’s sight would build my reputation for achievement in this area if I could help this dog to see again. I started with an allergic response to cactus milk, and then I treated him for an infection in his eyes. Within a few treatments, he was getting better, his eyes opening and the pus clearing up. On his third session, I spoke to Chain, saying, “Okay boy it is your turn for a treatment” and he actually hopped up, with his head and forelegs nestled in my lap, and stayed there the entire session. I was deeply touched by this tender response from a dog that looked like a “tough guy” much like a prizefighter pouring out his emotions to his lady friend! Then, when I said, “Okay boy, we are all done” he hopped down and went about his business. That was awesome! We have that scenario on videotape. I became close to my buddy, Chain, connected in a loving way to this funny little runt. 

 When we returned to Mota the following week, we heard Chain had killed a cat and Yorgis found the cat after it started to smell. I took this as very bad news. I was quite distressed by this turn of events, so I treated Chain for this aggressive behaviour. 

 Chain started to follow us around as we went to the homes of the neighbours, offering free NMT sessions. Chain was obviously delighted to be able to see again and roam his neighbourhood. But Chain was disruptive, barking and chasing the sweet little kittens in the home of Baby Onay. He snuck along with us for our last session with baby Onay, despite my protests. I was focused on the baby, enjoying the presence of a darling little ginger coloured kitten sitting on the table, no more that weeks old.  I had taken a photo of this one the prior week. 

 Suddenly, Chain was in the middle of the room, the kitten jumped down and Chain attacked. I became very upset, interfering and trying to stop Chain from hurting the kitten, to no avail. I think it was only the strength of our prior connection that stopped him from biting me when I became so upset that I kicked and yelled at Chain, attempting to make him release the kitten. He did, but it was too late. The kitten lay at my feet, writhing in pain and in his death throes. I was horrified. I returned to the baby, trying to concentrate on the work, but I was very stressed though the remainder of the session. After,  I asked the uncle how the kitten was, and he said it had died. I connected the sound of the shovel I heard then to the death of the kitten. 

 I realized there was a message for me in Chain’s behaviour. Why was Chain using his sight to kill and harm other animals? Was it the correct decision to heal his eyes? Should I have asked first? Is it our job as practitioners to judge who should be healed and who should have healing withheld? Can we make judgments or blame ourselves if the “patient” uses their health to harm others? 

 Chain the dog made me consider many such profound questions. 

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