I just got off the phone with the doctor. He was wonderful. This is a different vet. Since this was an emergency call at 1 a.m., I didn't go to my regular vet in Colchester (the one that beat the dog with my cat carrier). I went to one they referred to on their recording.

I needed to understand exactly what happened to my baby. He said that when I made the phone call, the vet techs could hear him yowling in the background. He said from the description they gave him, and the fact that I found him laying down, it sounds like he had either a heart condition and blew a clot that went to his back legs or brain, or the clot blew near his heart and was traveling.

I asked him if Moo was in any pain and he said it was only for a short time because when he took him out of the carrier, he was already cold, and he lost control of his bowels, common in these types of problems.

At least now I know. I told the vet that his office called today and told me his ashes are there to be picked up AFTER the bill is paid in full. I asked him if there was anyway I could get them back tomorrow if I give them my debit card # so they can make the withdrawal immediately on the 3rd. He said he'd ask the lead vet and office manager and call me tomorrow morning.

I just want to say thank you to the people who offered to put money on the bill so I could get the ashes right away. I appreciate your kindness and generosity so very much, you have no idea. If they won't allow it, it's only a matter of 2 weeks before the 3rd since February only has 28 days.