Amy is still the same--very weak, having a hard time breathing. The blood tests show her liver and kidneys are functioning normally but she's anemic. We're still waiting for an analysis of the fluid they pulled from her chest yesterday, but it was very bloody so we know she's bleeding internally. The analysis will show if it contains cancerous cells and if she has an infection.

The doctor suspects she may have a tumor on her heart. We can't see her heart on an x-ray because of all the fluid in her chest. The vet is trying to find someone who can do an echogram on her today so we know exactly what her problem is and whether there is any reason to hope she might recover.

I'm off to go visit...

Thank you all so much for your comments and kindness. I know there are far bigger problems haunting the landscape in many of your own lives now, and I appreciate you finding empathy for the heartache in my corner of the world at this moment.

---V