Monday

Very early this morning, we transferred Max to the Veterinary Emergency Center in Eden Prairie. He is doing okay, but has that problem with labored breathing due to his bacterial pneumonia. He spent today in an oxygen cage, where the vets increase the oxygen content to 40 percent (atmospheric air is 20 percent oxygen at ground level). This has helped Max breath a lot easier, but it seems likely he will be on oxygen for at least another day. The doctor on this shift just called and said he is doing okay, relaxing in his oxygen cage, while they are giving him two synergistic antibiotics to cover all the possible types of infection, aerobic, anaerobic, Grams plus and Grams negative. Max’s condition is guarded but we are very hopeful, praying every day with more fervor than ever, and not willing to give up easily. Max is a member of our family, and he is worth every bit of this. Heather and I completely and unequivocally agree.