michiko | 10-10-2005 03:42 PM | Thank you for all your messages. I just got back from the MSPCA, the Animal Medical Center. The good thing is that the doctor saw her right away as soon as I walked in. She is now admitted to the hospital and will stay there for a couple days..
I guess she was throwing up and pooping a lot of blood from early morning. I got a call about 12:30 p. Since my friend and I don't drive, she couldn't bring her to me until 3:30 p. First, she should have called me this morning, and she should have taken a cab from her house.. but she was scared of the cost I guess... Anyway...she was happy to see me when she was dropped off at my house. Of course she couldn't move much but waved her tail. Since I visit her very often, she knows better than she knows my other friend... plus I don't have any dogs... so she can calm down.
As soon as she got here, I brought her to the Animal Hospital. It was 21 dollars for a cab and I gave this nice cab driver 26 total. So it was much cheaper than what I expected, which was about 50. Anyway.. I told the owner that I would just pay the cab from my pocket... but cannot pay for the vet visit fee.
Anyway.. when I got to MSPCA, everyone there was so nice. I got kinda bothered by people calling her "he" when I am correcting them, but that was not a big deal. Everyone was sweet. Guinness behaved much much better than I expected. He was freaking out himself to see his sister (not really because of different breed). He was awfully worried about Kahlua.
I totally forgot the diagnose that doctor told me but here was the problem. Kahlua was critical condition. Her temperature was awfully low, and her blood was very concenstrated. The number that the doctor explained to me was far from normal. It was really scary. So she will have to stay there for a couple days at least.
So my friend, the owner, got off from the bus after coming back from New York City and she rushed to the hospital. She took care of all the paper work for her dog to be admitted. Crazy thing is that... it costed her $1200. My friend is really stressed out about money and Kahlua's health condition. I felt so bad for her :( I hope Guinness will keep her company and cheer her up tonight.
The girl who dropped off Kahlua to me so I can take Kahlua to the hospital, she is also under a lot of stress. I am stressed too, but I am happy that she will be taken care at 24 hr facilities. I am looking at the towel that covered with blood :( I hope she will feel better soon. I will keep you updated. |