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Life-saving dog on the road to recovery in US
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December 27, 2012, Thursday
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A DOG from the Philippines, which gained worldwide fame after sacrificing its snout to save two young girls, appears to have beaten the cancer it was suffering from.
However, veterinarian Gina Davis of the University of California, said the dog, Kabang, still faces treatment for heartworms, a parasitic roundworm, in her arteries before the gaping wound on her face can be closed.
Newspapers in the Philippines reported that Kabang had her snout and upper jaw sheared off when she jumped in front of a speeding motorcycle, saving her owner's daughter and niece from being hit.
A nurse from New York led a fundraising campaign to bring the dog to the United States where surgeons are planning to perform two or three procedures for dental work, extractions and covering exposed roots.
They will then try to close the dog's wound and restore nasal functions. The dog's bony structures are currently exposed to air, increasing the chance of infection.
Kabang may return to the Philippines in May or June.
Davis said that despite Kabang's many conditions, the dog was in good spirits. "She has come through everything very well," she said. "Her appetite is still good. She's still bright and happy."
However, veterinarian Gina Davis of the University of California, said the dog, Kabang, still faces treatment for heartworms, a parasitic roundworm, in her arteries before the gaping wound on her face can be closed.
Newspapers in the Philippines reported that Kabang had her snout and upper jaw sheared off when she jumped in front of a speeding motorcycle, saving her owner's daughter and niece from being hit.
A nurse from New York led a fundraising campaign to bring the dog to the United States where surgeons are planning to perform two or three procedures for dental work, extractions and covering exposed roots.
They will then try to close the dog's wound and restore nasal functions. The dog's bony structures are currently exposed to air, increasing the chance of infection.
Kabang may return to the Philippines in May or June.
Davis said that despite Kabang's many conditions, the dog was in good spirits. "She has come through everything very well," she said. "Her appetite is still good. She's still bright and happy."
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