08/12/2025
🚨 Fern’s Road to Recovery 🚨
Sweet Fern, a 12-year-old Labrador Retriever, was brought to our urgent care team after a sudden and frightening collapse episode at home. When she arrived, she was running a high fever, had an elevated heart rate, and was showing signs of ataxia—an unsteady, wobbly gait that told us something serious was going on.
Our team jumped into action, performing a full diagnostic work-up including lab tests and x-rays. The results revealed a concerning diagnosis: severe aspiration pneumonia—a condition where inhaled material causes infection and inflammation in the lungs.
Fern was immediately hospitalized and placed on IV fluids, GI support, and antibiotics to help her body fight the infection and regain strength. Thanks to her resilience and round-the-clock care, Fern improved day by day and was soon well enough to be discharged with continued treatment at home.
We’re thrilled to share that Fern has made a full recovery and is now back to enjoying all the joys of her golden years—tail wags, cozy naps, and time with her loving family. 💛
