Over the weekend a pitbull-mix was given up to the Humane Society of Midland County after being required to a veterinary center in crucial condition and badly malnourished.
After raising funds through the Humane Society’s Facebook page, the pitbull-mix called Clark Kent had the ability to receive emergency situation surgical treatment and is now on the roadway to healing.
“He would have been dead within a matter of days at the most, had someone not intervened,” said Beth Wellman, shelter director at the Humane Society of Midland County.
According to Wellman, somebody near to the owner found the dog’s condition. That result in the dog being required to the M20 Animal Hospital.
“Vet clinics would not do that unless things were extremely bad, so it’s not dangerous to take your animal to the vet,” said Wellman. “This dog’s condition was beyond anything they’d seen.”
The health center then called the Humane Society, along with Animal Control, due to the dog’s severe condition. Animal Control required the surrender of the dog from its owners.
“They did everything they could to stabilize him, but he needed blood transfusions, 24 hour monitoring, and they suspected (from x-rays) he had a foreign body,” Wellman said.
Unfortunately, Clark Kent’s intestinal tracts were so dilated and irritated they couldn’t be 100% sure. Another veterinarian center, Wilson’s Veterinary Hospital in Romeo, Michigan, had the ability to take him in. There he received a blood transfusion. After emergency situation surgical treatment they had the ability to get rid of the foreign body — a corncob — from his intestinal tracts.
“That foreign body had been in there for 6-8 weeks and was likely the cause of his condition, being unable to eat and keep anything in his system for almost 2 months,” Wellman said.
When they initially got in touch with Wilson’s Veterinary Hospital the staff approximated the cost of his care would be $5,000 to $7,000. Because the Humane Society is run exclusively on contributions and adoption charges, Wellman chose to publish a contribution link requesting aid with raising money to spend for Clark Kent’s medical expenses.
“At this point we’ve never had an animal lose its life due to the cost of care and we didn’t want to start now,” said Wellman.
The neighborhood rallied behind Clark Kent and raised almost $8,000 for his continuous treatment.
The dog is now consuming on his own, is more alert, and even wags his tail.
Currently, the Humane Society is not sure of when the dog will be launched, so all funds raised by the neighborhood will go towards the veterinarian center. It was at first anticipated to spend a minimum of 5-7 days at the health center.
“We’re already four days in and he’s nowhere near coming home,” she said.
Until he has the ability to walk and stand, Clark Kent will remain at the health center. Once he has the ability to be launched, he will enter into a foster home to continue to recover, prior to being available for adoption.
“This dog is proving to be extremely resilient and a fighter, defying odds,” said Wellman.
To make a contribution to the Humane Society of Midland County, click here.
