Sadly, not everyone is quick to act to help dogs in distress. For three weeks, a large white dog with a severed ear was found lying by the fence, unnoticed until a concerned neighbor finally called for help. To escape the strong sunlight, the dog remained attached to the fence, but he did not have the strength to move to a more shady place.
There are rumors that the dog has an owner who occasionally comes to feed him, but this little effort hardly equates to real care. The dog was in such a terrible state of neglect that he was too weak to move, his body was infested with ticks. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, rescuers intervened to free him from his condition, ensuring that he was taken to a place where he could receive the necessary care and begin his recovery.
Dog struggles to move
When the rescuers arrived, they immediately gave the big dog food and water. He cried as if he hadn’t seen those needs in a long time. He swallowed all the food and drank as much water as possible, but unfortunately, he was so weak that even lifting his head was a struggle.
If that dog had been lying there for a few days, he might not have made it. So, the rescuers took him into their care and took him to an animal shelter in Moscow. They named the puppy Arhat.
The rescuers continued to give Arhat as much food and water as he needed to regain his strength. However, even after some strength returned, the puppy seemed unable to walk. After meeting with a veterinarian, they found out that his vertebrae were formed unevenly, so he had difficulty using his back legs. This is something that surgery cannot easily fix.
Arhat’s issues are congenital, likely from a breeder who cares more about growing dogs than being healthy. However, veterinarians believed that Arhat could walk with enough exercise, so animal lovers undertook his rehabilitation.
A Miracle Happened!
People helped support Arhat to see if he would use his back legs, but every time, he just stood. He spends most of his time lying near his food bowl because that’s all he knows. But then, when he met Tagir, another dog at the shelter, his attitude changed.
Tagir walks a little dizzy, but he doesn’t let it stop him. Every time he passed by Arhat’s cage, the giant dog seemed curious about the other dog. After that, Arhat keeps trying to get out of his prison as he saw Tagir do. So, someone got a wheelchair for the giant dog so he could learn to stand up straight.
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In addition to the wheelchair, Arhat’s rescuers tried other ways to strengthen his muscles, such as placing his food bowl slightly out of reach and making him crawl toward it. It was sad to see him struggle at first, but soon, he made great progress. After ten emotional months, Arhat gained weight and started walking like his canine friends.
Now, Arhat looks like a different dog. He was strong enough to go for a walk, and he seemed less afraid of the world. All this was possible because of the kind people who took in Arhat and helped him get back on his feet.
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