Three weeks ago, social media shared the story of a Great Dane puppy and the launch of a British campaign to save him in Egypt.
The little dog was found to have eaten construction waste pebbles and fabrics and was neglected for weeks, leading to him suffering from dehydration and severe constipation, before his condition deteriorated due to anemia and anemia.
An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
Land of the Liwa…the beginning
Speaking to Al-Ain News, Hanan Atef, founder of the dog rescue shelter “Furever Rescue Foster” in Egypt, told the journey of treating and rescuing the little dog inside Egypt, and the British offering to adopt him.
“Atef” said the little dog was residing in the Ard al-Liwa area of Giza Governorate when its owner launched a distress call on Facebook to rescue the dog and locate it, noting that the little dog was suffering from constipation and severe dehydration.
An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
She explained that the puppy’s owner was unable to pay for treatment, so she decided to adopt him and even took him to a veterinary clinic, where he underwent abdominal surgery to remove stones and construction waste that he had accidentally eaten.
Atef added: “I thought he was a big dog and was suffering from intestinal torsion, but I discovered he was just a 6-month-old puppy,” noting that the initial diagnosis was that he ate very solid materials.
An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
Response to treatment
The little dog was on the roof of his owner’s house, and “Atef” says: “When the little dog feels hungry, he devours everything in front of him. As he could not distinguish between things, it was discovered that he had eaten bricks and construction debris and was suffering from anemia and osteomalacia.”
She explained that the puppy belonged to the “Great Dane” breed, the Great Dane, remembering that he expected his death at any moment, but a miracle happened and he responded to the treatment, being able to eat yogurt 3 days after surgery.
The little dog currently resides at the “Furever Rescue Foster” shelter in the Shabramant area of Giza Governorate, and “Atef” says his weight has increased by about 7 kilos so far, but he still needs surgical intervention on his intestines.
An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
British offer
“Atef” confirmed that the puppy’s treatment procedures were carried out in Egypt, noting that he received a British offer to adopt the dog, from a person who loves owning “Great Dane” dogs, and he offered to take care of the dog’s travel procedures. puppy. and complete your treatment.
She added that the presenter decided to adopt the puppy when he first saw his photo and managed to raise around 4,000 GBP to complete his treatment in Britain, and the puppy is scheduled to travel next week.
She concluded by saying that the total cost of the puppy’s treatment in Egypt was around £13,000, and the cost of intestinal surgery scheduled to be carried out in Britain could reach around £3,000, while in Egypt it costs just 6 thousand pounds. .
An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
Puppy Grooming Journey
Veterinarian Ahmed Zaki recounted the puppy’s treatment journey at his clinic and told Al-Ain News that he received the puppy about 3 weeks ago, and his stomach was very swollen and he was suffering from ascites (water outside the abdominal cavity). .
Zaki added: “The little dog had gone too long without eating or drinking, and was suffering a significant decrease in the percentage of protein in his blood, and then a decrease in osmotic pressure in his body, so leaks developed in the abdominal cavity.”
An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
He continued: “I put my hand on his stomach and found very solid objects. The ultrasound and
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An Egyptian epic to save a puppy from death
“Horse costume”
Three days after surgery, the puppy was able to eat yogurt, according to the veterinarian, who added: “The puppy’s condition is already very stable and he now looks like a horse,” indicating the possibility of completing the puppy’s treatment in Egypt.
Regarding the British offer to complete the puppy’s treatment, Zaki said: “The puppy was treated in Egypt, but British websites indicated that he was treated by other people, and the truth is that I was the one who treated him alone.”
He added: “The second operation can be carried out in Egypt, which consists simply of removing the enlarged part of the intestine and then connecting it at the narrowest point with the anus. This is a common phenomenon among cats,
