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Monday, November 15, 2004

My sister's guinea pig, Lex, caught pneumonia..She was really upset..We brought him to the animal hospital..I found the whole atmosphere there very sad..there were all these animals locked up in cages, and they all looked in really bad shapes..there was this puppy with an IV attached to his front paw, and he just kept staring at me with his big sad eyes..Sigh.If I'm this sad seeing all these animals in pain, how on earth am I going to face life as a doctor?

Anyway, Lex has a 50% chance of survival. He was hooked up on oxygen, and he was taking really deep heaving breaths. He kept making these tiny squealing noises..My elder sister was so upset to see him in that much pain. I know some people feel that its silly to be so sad over an animal, but its really upsetting for my sister..she's such an animal lover, she gave up eating meat. She treats all her pets as her children! Heh I remember,3 years ago, the day I went with her to the pet shop to select and buy guinea pigs. She had wanted to buy them as a christmas present for Chris. I remember holding tiny babies Alf and Lex in my hands and putting them in a box, and holding on to them while she drove us home.

Haha and Chris was so happy to see them on Christmas Day!I don't think I'll ever forget that day..Alf actually escaped from his cage and ran off into the garden!We were in a panic..my sister kept muttering "Oh no I hope the cat doesn't eat up poor Alf.." We spent a couple of hours hunting throught the garden..and thank goodness we found him wandering around in the neighbour's garden...poor Alf was shivering and pretty traumatised..Haha..

We left Lex at the hospital, then came home and went to work cleaning up the guinea pig cage and bathing buster..the doctor said that there's a high probabilty that Alf and Lady(my sister's third guinea pig which she got later) will get pneumonia too since they were in the same cage as Lex... :( really hope that doesn't happen..

Think Buster realises something's wrong. He's been especially sad and whiny today. Oh yes and he figured out how to nudge the whiteboard aside. He first rams into the whiteboard, then shoves his nose into the tiny crack and pushes it to a side. He's devious. And too smart for his own good..So he's back to rummaging through trash and stealing food from the kitchen again..

Haha after paying the bill at the hospital today, chris told me I should have become a vet. They earn heaps of money. Oh and they actually had a burial site in the front of the hospital, where they keep the ashes of all the dead animals..I saw pictures, flowers and toys arranged around the shrine. Its so sweet, but sad at the same time..I just hope poor Lex makes it through the night..

~me~ at 1:57 AM

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Monday, November 15, 2004 My sister's guinea pig, Lex, caught pneumonia..She was really upset..We brought him to the animal hospital..I found the whole atmosphere there very sad..there were all these animals locked up in cages, and they all looked in really bad shapes..there was this puppy with an IV attached to his front paw, and he just kept staring at me with his big sad eyes..Sigh.If I'm this sad seeing all these animals in pain, how on earth am I going to face life as a doctor? Anyway, Lex has a 50% chance of survival. He was hooked up on oxygen, and he was taking really deep heaving breaths. He kept making these tiny squealing noises..My elder sister was so upset to see him in that much pain. I know some people feel that its silly to be so sad over an animal, but its really upsetting for my sister..she's such an animal lover, she gave up eating meat. She treats all her pets as her children! Heh I remember,3 years ago, the day I went with her to the pet shop to select and buy guinea pigs. She had wanted to buy them as a christmas present for Chris. I remember holding tiny babies Alf and Lex in my hands and putting them in a box, and holding on to them while she drove us home. Haha and Chris was so happy to see them on Christmas Day!I don't think I'll ever forget that day..Alf actually escaped from his cage and ran off into the garden!We were in a panic..my sister kept muttering "Oh no I hope the cat doesn't eat up poor Alf.." We spent a couple of hours hunting throught the garden..and thank goodness we found him wandering around in the neighbour's garden...poor Alf was shivering and pretty traumatised..Haha.. We left Lex at the hospital, then came home and went to work cleaning up the guinea pig cage and bathing buster..the doctor said that there's a high probabilty that Alf and Lady(my sister's third guinea pig which she got later) will get pneumonia too since they were in the same cage as Lex... :( really hope that doesn't happen.. Think Buster realises something's wrong. He's been especially sad and whiny today. Oh yes and he figured out how to nudge the whiteboard aside. He first rams into the whiteboard, then shoves his nose into the tiny crack and pushes it to a side. He's devious. And too smart for his own good..So he's back to rummaging through trash and stealing food from the kitchen again.. Haha after paying the bill at the hospital today, chris told me I should have become a vet. They earn heaps of money. Oh and they actually had a burial site in the front of the hospital, where they keep the ashes of all the dead animals..I saw pictures, flowers and toys arranged around the shrine. Its so sweet, but sad at the same time..I just hope poor Lex makes it through the night.. ~me~ at 1:57 AM
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