Dogs hold a special place in our hearts as they are cherished members of our families. It’s common knowledge that they deserve to be treated well, but unfortunately, we often hear stories of animals who are not so lucky. One such tale involves a bulldog puppy who survived on a diet of leaves and had severe mange causing her to lose almost all of her hair.
Thankfully, Slaughterhouse Survivors stepped in after learning about the dog’s plight. The rescuers saw that the puppy had given up hope and seemed to have accepted her miserable fate of living on the streets until she died. They took her to a medical center and gave her the name Pumpkin. Despite being just a puppy, she looked sad and didn’t seem grateful for being rescued. But with the right care and attention, will Pumpkin be able to fully recover both physically and emotionally?
After an assessment, Pumpkin was discovered to have severe mange, resulting in severely diseased skin. Her body temperature had dropped to alarming levels that the thermometer couldn’t even record. The veterinarian declared that Pumpkin was on the brink of death and wouldn’t have survived another day out on the streets. To save her, Pumpkin received antibiotics, pain medication, and intravenous fluids, including warm saline to increase her body temperature. Fortunately, Pumpkin responded positively to the treatment and was diagnosed with the flu, but was assured that she would recover. As soon as she recuperated from the flu, the veterinarians began to remove the scaly, dead skin from Pumpkin’s body, which made her look more like a newborn hippo than a puppy. But as her condition improved, Pumpkin regained her appetite. Moreover, a successful eye surgery was performed on her.
The dog’s coat was on the mend thanks to her regular medicinal baths, which was a positive sign. The rescue group in Los Angeles managed to find her a permanent home, which was great news. Pumpkin, as she was previously known, can now go to the beach with her new family in California. They renamed her Kennedy and gave her a fresh start. She is always by her mother’s side and has a fondness for peanut butter. Kennedy is thrilled to be back in her rightful home and has a canine sister to play with. Despite a rough start in life, things are looking up for this pup, thanks to the dedicated rescuers who never gave up on her.
