<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>Lucy has been at the vet now since 12/30. She was admitted due to excessive vomiting and had stopped eating. Initially, we thought that she was grieving the loss of her brother Basil on 12/5. At this point, the doctor believes that she has either a severe ulcer or an ulcer with stomach cancer. We are going to pick her up tomorrow and will most likely consult a specialist. Our current doctor has said that if it is cancer, there is probably nothing they can do at this point. She was a highly energetic food loving hound before this nightmare began and we are completely shocked - we can't possibly lose both of our kids within a month can we? Please send some drool Lucy's way, this has all been too much and our hearts are breaking.</DIV>
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<DIV>Melissa</DIV>
<DIV>Slave to Lucy, Hanky Pancakes the foster, and Basil ATB</DIV><!-- cg5.c201.mail.mud.yahoo.com compressed/chunked Mon Jan 4 15:56:50 PST 2010 --></div></body></html>