As Kendra tuned in more intently to the conversation, the symptoms described by the vet's team began to resonate more deeply with her. Terms like "excessive inflammation" and "acute discomfort" mirrored exactly what she had observed in the puppy. This alignment of symptoms between the cases discussed and her puppy's condition stirred a mix of fear and intrigue in her. The coincidence seemed too strong to ignore, nudging her worry into a quest for understanding.