But in terms of its bleak finality, it makes for one hell of a swan song, operating as a meticulous, concentric metaphor for the slow decay and eventual death of animals, people, families, language, countries, political systems — the whole bit.
The condition of an untreated animal will become progressively worse and the quality ofanimal's life will deteriorate as congestive heart failure develops and if the condition goes untreated eventualdeath.