[Gorzaloon]

“It was amazing,” she said. “I truly believe the deer was able to sense that there was something wrong with Sammy and that was why he started licking him, like he was trying to nurture him.”

The cat had kidney failure and the only way to balance electrolytes was to perspire on the few surfaces that they can..like the tip of the nose.

Deer, like many wild animals, crave salt, and people put salt licks out for them.

Just a guess, but I suspect it may have some merit.

[Beaker]

Just a guess, but I suspect it may have some merit.
Indeed, but let's leave sleeping dogs alone. :-)