Katie was spayed on Friday 3/06/12 but as yet the problem is deemed unrelated. Sunday, day nine was like a normal day, Katie wanted out for a walk but she was still grounded, lead walk only. 2.30 she was desperate to go. 5.30 she did not want out her bed for her meal. Eventually came and took two mouthfuls. Took her for a walk in case of constipation. No joy. Monday morning very flat so trip to the vet. Temp 105' dehydrated, admitted. No signs of the problem except temp. Home Monday, eating fine, a lot brighter but not right. Still tail wagging on Tuesday When I returned her to the vet. Temp now even higher. During the day she continued to deteriorate. I had to put her into VetsNow in Edinburgh for the night. Vet there was unhappy and run more tests and X-rays. I collected her from there back to the vet on Wednesday morning. He said there was not much a practice vet could do for her. He referred her to the Royal Dick vet school in Edinburgh. She is there and responding to treatment. The cause is yet unknown. It is bacterial. It has moved through her body. They drained a litre of fluid from her rib cage. She has two drains in her chest. She is in an oxygen enrched kennel. I am waiting for the call on progress. Cost so far, my vet, £370, vets now £670, Royal Dick estimate is £3000 to£4000. My insurance ceiling is £7,500 per ailment. There will not be much to spare by the time this saga runs its course. Without insurance Katie would have had to be put down. I may still loose her. The vet at the vet school had to stop the examination and take her to ICU for oxygen. But she is a fighter and deserves the chance. Jim
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