Leannaorganization Bark N' Walk based in California (United States), was driving her car when she spotted a stray dog. She was an extremely skinny, but incredibly friendly, Shepherd cross.
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Against all odds, the animal decided to climb into the back seat, and her benefactress didn't even have to go out of her way to convince her to join her on board.
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The gentleness of the dog and the trust she immediately showed towards Leanna deeply touched the latter. “ You will be safe », she promised him in a video posted by The Dodo on his channel YouTube.
She took her to the vet, who examined her and put her on a diet to help her gradually regain weight.
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“His story will stay with me for the rest of my life”
Leanna then found him a foster family. Within it, the female dog, who was called Honey by her rescuer, gradually regained weight and strength. She also gave free rein to her playful character, spending a large part of her days playing with her foster children and asking for cuddles.
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The life of Honey changed dramatically, from wandering to the comfort and love of a warm home, and that was only the beginning.
The dog was, in fact, adopted by another family and thus made a new start. “ His story will stay with me for the rest of my life. », concludes Leanna.
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Woopets info: why should you gradually refeed a very thin dog?
When a dog is severely malnourished, immediately feeding large amounts of food can be dangerous. After a long period of deprivation, his body has adapted to the lack of intake and his metabolism works at a slower pace. A too rapid return to food can then cause serious imbalances.
Refeeding must therefore be done gradually, with divided and adapted meals, in order to allow the body to gradually resume normal functioning. The objective is not to regain weight as quickly as possible, but to restore the animal's reserves without further weakening it.
For a dog in a significantly thin state, this recovery should ideally be supervised by a veterinarian, who will be able to assess his general condition, look for possible diseases or deficiencies and adapt the quantities as he recovers.