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Date: Sun Jul 22, 2001 2:35 am
Subject: Punky again fighting for life

Hi everyone: I'm VERY sad to report Punky is again fighting for his life. He is in the care of a veterinarian in Fairbanks, AK, following emergency surgery to put him back together again after an attack by Bear, a 135 lb. Malmute. Punky suffered a massive wound to his left side chest area, an abdominal hernea and a puncture in the abdomen. His lung and heart of a lion was seen trying to push out of the gaping hole in his chest. I covered the most serious wound with a washrag and held his inerds from coming out. Got him to the vet within about 15 minutes, while he struggled to hang on to life. He survived the surgery and is now trying to weather the next 24 critical hours. He's not out of the woods yet. Infection or other complications could still do him in. If he survives the first 24 hours, the vets (3 worked on him) believe he will be OK in about a month. That leaves a big question about being able to ride out of Alaska and Canada before severe cold weather moves in. I know all the members of our list and other friends will by pulling for Punky. More later as I get updated on his condition. One of the vets is going to change his wound dressing tomorrow and take a digital pic and send it to Mark Wilson to be posted on our webpage as soon as possible. I am beside myself with grief again. Punky is under sedation to help him endure the agonizing pain and being treated for shock. He's getting antibiotics to fight possible infection. Hang on Punky. Installed a new front tire and cleaned the air filters just before Punky was attacked. The chain and sprockets are badly in need of replacement. The chain is adjusted all the way out and is still too loose -- so loose that it wore away the lower plastic chain guide. Later.

Punky & Lew


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