Arabella suddenly and rapidly became severely lethargic around 11pm tonight (Saturday night.) My mom figured she was just exhausted from the long drive from the beach to here in Kentucky/Indiana… but she’s not around Bella much, and I knew she was NOT okay. I have never seen my puppy act the way she did earlier.
I snap Google’d emergency vets in the Louisville area, and we rushed her to the only one open seven days a week, 365 days a year. They immediately took her, put in an IV catheter, took bloodwork, and set her up in a heated cage as her body temperature was low. The bloodwork was relatively fine, blood sugar a little high, electrolytes a little low, but in general, no cause for concern. The vet then ran an antifreeze test, given that we’ve been traveling, and that was negative.
Although I don’t see how this is possible, the vet believes she has toxin(s) in her body. Maybe she snatched up a pill someone left behind in our hotel room?? We really don’t know.
Bella is now residing in the ICU unit at the ER vet in Louisville for at least the next 24 hours. I have no idea when my mom and I will get home. We may be able to leave later tomorrow afternoon, but there’s a chance we’ll be here for the next day or two.
Please keep her in your thoughts. Arabella turns six months old tomorrow, whilst in the hospital.
