Jess, although the presentation may not have been the best, I think it's a fair question. I also remember her having RI's each year.
I can also remember her getting in new animals and taking photos of them the same day with her exisiting animals. She may not do that now, but she did.
I've talked to others that I respect about this, and they agree that an animal that isn't already compromised wouldn't succomb (her existing female) as quickly as it did.
I was also reminded that colds are viral infections.