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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>She made it through surgery on Friday. They
were able to successfully removed the pica and cleaned out her abdomen to
prevent infection. They also removed an almond size tumor from the inside
of her stomach. Keeping our fingers crossed it isn't cancer. She
went to an emergency vet for the evening and on Saturday morning she was
drinking water but not interested in food and she couldn't come home till she
started eating and keeping it down. We went to visit and she ate the soft
food we offered. Thanks goodness! So Ethel is back with her pack
and, hopefully, on her way to a full recovery. We have to watch for a lot
of things and there is a lot of soft food in her diet (almost 3 full
weeks). We have to limit her water cause she loves to drink as much as her
tummy will hold, but she is resting comfortably and we are all so very thankful
she should be okay.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks for all the drool and to anyone that
has or will be making donations.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jody & the MN Basset
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