It's early morning on Super Bowl Sunday. Customers stream through the double doors at
Adobe Animal Hospital . Many of them don't want to be here and howl their objections.
The emergency room is open 24/7. However, if the customer is not a dog or cat, the staff may not be able to take her immediately; "exotic" specialists aren't always present. Our guinea pig was sick last night, but we couldn't bring her in until today. Turtles, birds, fish and guinea pigs are second-class citizens in a canine- and feline-dominated world.
Our animal's breathing has improved greatly. The doctor prescribed
Baytril prophylactically. We are aware of the
dangers of over-administering antibiotics, but guinea pigs are sensitive creatures who can go downhill quickly. At the margin, we'll opt for the medicine.
We were done after 90 minutes---a minor digression from the day's plans, and an excellent result when one considers everything that could have gone wrong.
Go Patriots,
go Giants Oh, heck, I just hope it's a well-played, competitive game.
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