Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-02-12 | Page 3 | Laddie's Heart Falters in Relapse

Laddies Laddie's Heart Falters in Relapse 1 FORT ORD Cal Cat Feb 12 UP Laddie appeared to be dying Wednesday of of ofa a a weak heart and an n Infected blood stream He received his second blood transfusion within a week Tuesday night ight at the Presidio of Monterey veterinary hospital and veterinarians veterinarians veterinarians rians pronounced his condition very grave They said the blood infection could have been caused by the shock of separation from his master Private Everett Scott The donor was a mongrel dog a Fort Ord pet that was hurried Into the hospital when Laddies Laddie's heart nearly stopped beating Laddie a year old airedale went on a a. a hunger strike four months ago when Scott enlisted In Chanute Kan and was sent to Fort Ord Sick and emaciated he lle was flown 2000 miles across the continent to rejoin his master Tuesday he was able to take some nourishment and even tried to walk but he was so weak he was returned to his bed in a laundry basket Then he suffered a relapse Scott saw him after the transfusion transfusion sion but was not permitted to remain