Fish is a fighter.
Fish is a nine-year-old Labrador retriever mix who came out of the woods in a remote area in Enderby, close to Kingfisher. He was bone thin and covered in sores. Luckily, a good Samaritan was in the area and was able to get Fish into her car and get him to the BC SPCAB次元官网网址檚 Shuswap branch in Salmon Arm.
B次元官网网址淗e was so sad looking when the finder first saw him,B次元官网网址� said Meranda Dussault, manager of the BC SPCAB次元官网网址檚 Shuswap animal centre. B次元官网网址淲hen Fish arrived, we took him right to the vet. He had a body score of one out of nine. An ideal body condition score is five.B次元官网网址�
Fish needed IV fluids for dehydration, and a specialized diet and feeding schedule to safely get him on track to gain weight. He also required several tests to ensure his internal organs were still functioning after such a lengthy period of starvation.
B次元官网网址淲e have to make sure he stays on the right path to recovery so for the foreseeable future he will be making regular trips to the vet clinic,B次元官网网址� said Dussault.
So how has Fish been doing since he came into the BC SPCAB次元官网网址檚 care? In one word, said Dussault, great.
Dussault said that Fish has gained 10 pounds.
B次元官网网址淲e have watched him transform from a skinny, malnourished and wounded dog, into a bright-eyed, energetic and playful dog with the heart of a lion,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淔ish still has a long way to go before he is totally healthy, but his progress so far has been remarkable.
B次元官网网址淭he main thing we are working on is helping Fish regain his weight, muscle and strength. Fish was starved for so long he not only lost most of his body weight, he also lost a lot of muscle mass.B次元官网网址�
FishB次元官网网址檚 sores and superficial wounds have healed up nicely now that he has a nice soft bed to lay on.
Once Fish has gained enough weight to safely undergo anaesthetic, he will also require dental surgery to remove the infected and broken teeth in his mouth.
B次元官网网址淔ishB次元官网网址檚 eyes were glazed over and cloudy when he arrived in our care, now his eyes are bright and alert,B次元官网网址� said Dussault. B次元官网网址淗e has such a powerful gazeB次元官网网址t feels like he is looking right into your soul.B次元官网网址�
Fish is a resilient senior dog who still has a strong trust and bond to humans despite his hardships.
In a perfect world for Fish, he would be curled up on someoneB次元官网网址檚 lap. He loves to be with his people more than anything else. When he sees you, he will wag his tail so hard that his whole body moves.
B次元官网网址淭he biggest change in Fish is his energy level,B次元官网网址� said Dussault. B次元官网网址淲hen he first arrived, he could barely find the energy to stand up, though his tail still wagged even when he was unable to get up to greet you. Now itB次元官网网址檚 like the puppy has come out in him, he could play outside for hours.B次元官网网址�
One of the things they have noticed about Fish is his amazing ability to catch flies.
B次元官网网址淗e can spot, hunt and catch a fly like no other dog I have ever seen,B次元官网网址� said Dussault. B次元官网网址淲ho knew when BC SPCA staff named him Fish B次元官网网址� because he was found near Kingfisher B次元官网网址� he would have a fly catching superpower.B次元官网网址�
Fish is still a few weeks away from being ready for adoption. He needs to gain approximately 10 more pounds before he will be healthy enough to complete his dental surgery.
B次元官网网址淲e would love it if Fish could find a foster home to continue his recovery,B次元官网网址� said Dussault. B次元官网网址淚f anyone can give this amazing senior a temporary home until we can find him his forever home, we would be so grateful.B次元官网网址�
More information about adopting Fish or other animals from the BC SPCA can be found .
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