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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As I write this King Holly Noelle is in a drug
induced sleep after having unexpected surgery today.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It all started around 11AM yesterday (Sunday) when
I saw blood and thought a cyst had burst. She had 1 about a year ago, and
it had started to come back. But when I grabbed the surgical scrub and
started to clean her up it just didn't look right. I called our Vet and he
called me back in about 15 minutes....it's part of Holly's wellness plan.
I told him what happened, but that it didn't look right to me. We
scheduled an appt. for this morning. Figuring he might have to sedate her
to clean it I didn't feed her....good thing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>When Doc saw it he immediately said snake or
spider. We have both in Texas, but have never seen a snake in my yard, and
rarely see a spider. She had a temp of 104. She showed NO signs
yesterday, or this morning, that she didn't feel 1000% okay. He did blood
work to make sure that she was okay for surgery, then put her on anitbiotic and
pain med drips prior to surgery.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>When he called me after surgery he said that the
pocket of poison was the size of his hand, and that the smell almost knocked
them over. Had I waited another day or 2 she would have been dead....and
NOT a sign from her that anything was wrong. He said that the pain had to
be horrific, and she never acted any different. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>She is on 2 antibiotics and 2 pain meds for the
next 5 days. We go back on Friday and Doc will remove the drain
probably. Hopefully we will know for sure what bit her by then. It's
been sent out to the lab.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I just cooked a chicken breast b/c I have to feed
her at midnight and give her all her pills. I will then walk her once more
and hopefully get some sleep. I will be sleeping next to her, on a dog bed
:)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So, if you THINK something is wrong, take your baby
to the Vet. If I hadn't we would have lost King Holly Noelle.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Suz</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>King Holly Noelle (In a very pleasant drug induced
sleep)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>