If her only option is a 2 hour drive, she should really take it. At that age, the issue could be as serious as parvo. The chance that the rat the dog ate was diseased or poisoned is also pretty high.

She really does need to get that pup to a vet ASAP because young dogs can go downhill with frightening speed.

And her whining about how no one knows her and she can't afford the vet treatment before she even knows what it costs? Not exactly making me feel like she's really concerned about the dog's welfare. Although I'd hazard most pet owners don't have thousands saved away for expensive treatments, most will at least look into the price before just saying 'no' when faced with a sick animal.

Admittedly, I'm only up to page 6 of the topic but no one seems to have been cruel to her just yet; just understandably frustrated.