This is the picure I took of my twins before they left for college this September. If it weren’t for the Emergency Animal Hospital in Fairfield, this farewell photo of my childrens’ childhood pet, Lucky, would in all likelihood never have been taken. Our 13 -year old springer spaniel underwent emergency surgery in July. The main thing I communicated to Dr. Hunt, the amazing surgeon was, “Please don’t let Lucky die just before David and Julia go to college.” I couldn’t imagine a worse send-off from home. In David and Julia’s eyes, Lucky WAS home.
So this Thanksgiving I am grateful for the skilled doctors and staff at the Emergency Animal Hospital who helped keep Lucky alive and healthy this year. All of Baristaville’s pet owners can themselves feel lucky and reassured knowing such an outstanding facility exists right here in Essex County, and that it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I am sure that many pet owners in other areas are not nearly as fortunate as we are.
Lucky’s illness in July was a true wake up call to the thought our family had been suppressing for a while—no 13-year old dog can live forever. And, since July, Lucky has already developed some new conditions which hamper his walking and proprieception. Thus, we have seen Dr. Hunt again, and even consulted with the Hospital’s neurologist.
Without a doubt, though, Lucky’s still got his “mojo.” Among other activities, including sleep, Lucky loves to eat, to smell (which I’ve come to equate with reading), to wag his tail, to keep himself and his habitat clean, to bark at our long-suffering but good-natured mailman. Continue Reading
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