Thursday, Oct 11, 2007 1.34 pm.
However, on a fine sunny Thursday morning of October 11, 2007, the puppy's temperature was below 39 degrees Celsius. He did not have any fever by late afternoon as I typed this report.
The Miniature Schnaucer sat up, scratched his armpit and ears and though he did not eat, I could safely assume that his fever had broken and he would be recovering. Assumptions and presumptions can be risky. I took the puppy for photography. The puppy could stand up.
The he wagged his little stubby tail, cropped a bit too long. That was a good sign. His brown whiskers and the way he was groomed made him look like a sharp triangular faced fox.
Not all high-fevered puppies can recover as predicted. The presumed virus which attacked him had been eliminated by his resistance. The veterinary staff felt great too when they saw him eating later in the day.
In this case, the banker had quite promptly sought veterinary advice when he saw that the puppy was lethargic. He took the puppy home to nurse him but was wise enough to relinquish the care to the vet as the high fever returned again.
The virus had dealt the card of death on the table of life and death. The puppy was not recovering by day 3 as he was sleepy and not eating. Electrolytes sustained him. But on day 4, the puppy did not have any fever. The banker, through his proxy, the veterinarian wins this time.
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