‘They were so underweight we needed veterinary approval just to give them water’
Eighteen puppies and a pair of emaciated grownup dogs at the moment are within the care of the BC SPCA after being faraway from a property in Chase.
“The dogs received very little, if any food,” mentioned Eileen Drever, senior officer, safety and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA in a Nov. 22 media launch. “It appears the owner left the dogs and puppies outside to fend for themselves with no visible food or water.”
Drever mentioned the 18 puppies have been discovered huddled collectively in a very insufficient, makeshift doghouse surrounded by hazards together with sharp rooster wire.
“The two moms had very low body scores, two out of nine,” mentioned Drever. “The dogs’ ribs, hips and spines were clearly visible.”
Drever mentioned an SPCA animal safety officer noticed the puppies making an attempt to suckle, however the mothers, an American bulldog and a Labrador retriever combine, have been so malnourished they didn’t have sufficient milk to feed the big variety of puppies.
All of the dogs have been dropped at a veterinary clinic for examination and remedy, and Drever mentioned the mothers have been placed on a particular refeeding plan.
“They were so underweight we needed veterinary approval just to give them water,” mentioned Drever, including the 2 dogs are utterly bonded to one another and tremendous pleasant. “When the animal protection officer came onto the property, they ran up to him wagging their tails.”
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The puppies have been additionally underweight however not as severely as their mothers, with a physique rating of 4 out of 9. They have been out and in of the veterinary clinic since they arrived on the BC SPCA.
“The puppies were all suffering from diarrhea and were lethargic,” mentioned Drever. “In a rare case for puppies this young, one had a urinary tract infection that is being treated with antibiotics.”
Drever mentioned the puppies are being weighed each day to verify they keep on observe.
The two mothers are at the moment available for adoption however might want to discover a eternally home that can take each, mentioned Driver. The puppies can be available for adoption in roughly one week.
Support for these dogs and different animals in want on the BC SPCA will be offered at spca.bc.ca/donate/holidays.
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