Here's the story:
My little dog Leo got his shots today.  About an 
hour after I brought him home, his eyes became 
puffy, then he started scratching his face.  
Within a few minutes, his cheeks were swollen.  I 
rushed him back to the pet hospital.  It turned 
out he had an allergic reaction to one of the 
vaccines.  They told me I brought him back just 
in time.  He was going into shock (his tongue was 
blue!) and if I had gotten him there any later, 
he might not have made it.  He's okay and home 
with me now, but I almost lost him.
Leo's always had breathing problems.  His 
nostrils are too narrow and he may have a 
collapsed trachea.  He needs surgery and I really 
want to get it done and over with.  I have not 
brought Leo in to see the specialist his vet 
recommended yet, so I don't know what needs to be 
done, how much it will cost, if he allows 
payments, or even if anything CAN be done to help 
him.  So if you've been eyeing something from my 
collection, make your best offer.  I may say no, 
but if I do, I'll keep you in mind after I bring 
Leo to the specialist.  I may just take you up on 
your offer when I find out how much I'll be 
spending...  

Thanks, 
Carol