Wet Nose’s Gypsy never gives up the fight
A helpless dog was found and treated back to health.
The Wet Nose team recently discovered Gypsy, a skeletal dog with visible and hidden scars of neglect and hardship.
They found her emaciated and battling health issues like malnutrition, a dislocated hip, an old fracture and biliary.
Declan Rodocanachi, from Wet Nose, said: “Gypsy is a delicate creature clinging to life. Yet, with her spirit undeterred by the pain, she silently screamed of her will to survive, even as her fragile body barely held together. Gypsy’s recovery journey was not easy or simple.”
She only weighed 17kg when she first got to Wet Nose.
“With lots of gentle care, good food, and endless love, she gradually put on weight, reaching a healthier 25kg,” said Rodocanachi.
Addressing her physical pain was the next step. Gypsy went through a femur head manipulation procedure to try and fix the issues from her troubled past.
Rodocanachi said, “However, another challenge came our way when the femur head would not stay in the socket, requiring surgery – a femur head and neck excision.
“Gypsy gradually began opening her heart to love and friendship again. She’s still shy around new people but found a wonderful friend in Zulu, a sweet shar pei.
“They became very close, comforting and understanding each other, creating a heartwarming essential for both of their emotional healing,” said Rodocanachi.
As Gypsy’s story has touched the hearts of many, she now awaits that special someone with whom to start a new, loving chapter.
