At the risk of sounding weird, (ok, I am weird, I admit it) the planet Mercury is retrograde until July 9. This means that anything having to do w/communication and movement in any form is affected. People hear the wrong things, say the wrong things, cars and computers and cell phones go haywire, you get the picture. Try to hang in there as best you can and hold the thought that she's just being a lawyer. It's ok to vent but, as you said, you don't want to vent to her and regret it later. Sending out positive thoughts that all is well and that she'll take Meeko to her own vet (duh, lady! Use your atty. brain) and her vet will confirm Meeko's age as best s/he can.