I'm going to try and explain what I know, based on an email that several of us received from Karen this morning.

She says:

On Saturday, she noticed that Cody's left leg was giving him trouble and he had a hard time getting up. She gated him and gave him his Rimadyl. But he couldn't even stand. Sunday, he went to the vet, who immediately noticed that his right leg was "thick". His leg was 3 times the normal size. Under his fur, it was purple. He had blood work and was given antibiotics.

He didn't eat, but did drink a lot of water. Last night, she called the vet and finally spoke with her at 10 pm. His bloodwork had come back "terrible" (anemic, low platelets, etc). At this point, his leg was black and swollen to the hip. He was taken immediately, at the vet's urging, to the ER.

He had a transfusion last night, antibiotic and is/was being checked by an internest this morning. The latest message from the ER is that he has masses on his lungs. There is nothing they can do. She has gone to retrieve him, take him home, and make her decisions.

Please pray hard, my friends. Our friend has had a lot of personal tragedy this year. And this is a very, very tough time for her.

Logan