Gettin' Back to My Cactus Roots--Tucson, AZ - April 10th, 2008

Dan had to rush Junior to the Animal Emergency room yesterday after he became seriously ill. I met them there as soon as I was done with work. It reminded me so much of the night that I had to rush Diggins to the ER (we lost him two days later), that I was already a wreck upon getting there.

Junior is still there, but seems to be on the mend. At this point they think it was either an insect bite or a severe allergic reaction to something. He also aspirated some of his own vomit, so now he has the beginnings of pneumonia in one lung. Luckily they screened for it preemptively, so we can treat it before it gets out of control.

If we hadn't taken out a comprehensive pet insurance policy on Junior when we got him (which was completely Dan's idea), we would have never been able to afford this. I can't imagine what we would have done.

Although I am feeling more optimistic than yesterday, I won't feel completely better until he is home with us. We'll know more tomorrow.

Off to bed.

Cheers.

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