A dog found stuck to a sidewalk in Florida for days is now on the mend after suffering a series of ailments.
The dog was discovered stuck to a sidewalk on Yamato Road in Boca Raton, Florida, on January 23, according to Tri-County Humane.
Given its poor condition, the animal shelter believes the dog had been there for days and was “left to die.”
“The smell was unbearable,” the shelter wrote on Facebook. “There was no way a dog could have ended up like this overnight. [sic]. How long was it going on? How much time do you have? Did she get to us on time?”
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A dog found stuck to a sidewalk in Florida for days is now on the mend after suffering a series of ailments.
(Tri-County Humane)
The shelter named the dog Trooper.
As Trooper’s rescuers were shaving him, they noticed maggots crawling through his fur, overgrown nails and severe cavities.
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The dog was discovered stuck to a sidewalk on Yamato Road in Boca Raton, Florida, on January 23.
(Tri-County Humane)
Trooper then went through hours of grooming, Keto shampoo baths due to urine and feces burns, as well as various tests.
The shelter found that Trooper had 22 medical conditions, including paralysis, heart murmur, corneal ulcers, enlarged prostate, worms, severe periodontal disease, ear infections and urinary tract infection.
As Trooper’s rescuers were shaving him, they noticed maggots crawling through his fur, overgrown nails and severe cavities.
(Tri-County Humane)
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The dog’s medical expenses have already exceeded $2,500 and the shelter is asking for donations to help fund his treatment. The fundraiser has raised over $16,000 as of Monday morning.
The organization said the dog should see a specialist to determine if it can relearn to walk.
