I went for a walk in the evening and found a tiny puppy with parvovirus by the roadside. It was very weak and barely alive; its owner must have abandoned it after discovering it had the disease. There was a chicken foot and a few sausages in front of it, but the puppy didn't even have the strength to eat.
My instinct was to take it to the vet. We already have two dogs, and my family wouldn't let me bring it home, saying that if it got better, no one would want it, and we wouldn't have room for it. I struggled for a long time, but finally decided to take it to a pet clinic first. It took me an hour to find one that offered night service.
The vet diagnosed it as parvovirus, with a 50/50 chance of recovery. I've decided to treat it anyway; I'll do my best, and even if it doesn't survive, I won't feel guilty. Otherwise, I'd really feel terrible. I hope the little guy gets better!
I just asked the vet, and they said my dog had bloody stools last night, but seems okay overall. I hope he can stay strong!
We named it Lucky, hoping it will be a lucky dog, have a stable home, and never be abandoned again.
I went to see the dog after get off work tonight. She was still very weak, had bloody diarrhea, and was vomiting. Her condition wasn't good; she just lay there motionless. When I called her "Lucky," she lifted her head to look at me. I petted her head wearing a disposable glove, and she licked my hand. I have two other dogs at home, so I didn't dare hold her, afraid of bringing the virus home. I hope she'll be better when I go see her again tomorrow.
I just went to see it. Its condition was very bad; its eyes were yellow, and it was constantly tearing up. It was lying there motionless. The vet said they thought it wouldn't make it to today, but I was surprised to see it alive when I went to work today. There's still hope for it. I touched its head, and it immediately mustered all its strength to lift its head and even looked back at me. But it could only hold its head up for a short while before it ran out of strength. Seeing it in so much pain was unbearable. I felt so sad, so very sad. I squatted down next to it and cried with it. My friend told me to leave because I was getting more and more upset. Lucky, hang in there!
While I was at work, the doctor sent me a video. It's made it this far, although it's extremely weak. I hope it can hold on until tomorrow or the day after; every extra day it holds gives it a chance to live.
There's been a breakthrough! This morning the vet said it was in critical condition, with severe intestinal edema that would be difficult to treat. I just contacted the vet, and they said the situation hasn't worsened. The puppy is holding on. Every day is agonizing for it, but it's still trying its best. As long as it doesn't get worse, there's still hope. I'm truly moved by the resilience of life!
I took the little guy to the vet, and he's much better today. He tried to stand up when he saw me, but he didn't have the strength and could only sit. His eyes are open too! It's been a long time coming. Once the dog is fully recovered, I'll go and give the vet a banner of appreciation. I'm so grateful for the care they provided!
The doctor said he can be discharged in a couple of days. He was eating and drinking today, and when I went to see him tonight, he started barking loudly as soon as he saw me. He's so cute and adorable! He's just too thin due to malnutrition. We'll take him home and let him rest for a while until he gains some weight, then we'll find him a home.
The editor thinks this kind person is amazing! So admirable! It's especially admirable that someone with a dog at home would be so selfless in rescuing someone. Although I love dogs too, I might not have done the same in this situation, given how contagious parvovirus is and how I have a puppy at home. If possible, I'd probably keep the dog after it's discharged from the hospital. It feels like such a wonderful coincidence that it survived. The dog must be incredibly grateful to you.
