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          Emergency Surgery 
            
            Words are failing me today. 
            Late last night, Kobuk died from
            complications resulting from emergency surgery to repair a
            perforated ulcer. 
            He had been to the vet Thursday
            and gave neither Dr. Baetsle or I any real idea of the serious
            condition he was harboring. 
            We will seriously miss his unique
            and quirky personality. 
            Karen 
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