There's not always a clear reason why pet parents forgo accessing proper care for their animals in need — it could be money, it could be time and resources, it could be any number of reasons that aren't immediately understandable to an outside party. But for this pup, it nearly cost her life.
When a 9-month-old puppy named Sheiba came to nonprofit veterinary clinic Vet Ranch, it was unclear whether she had been severely beaten or hit by a car. She had multiple open wounds on her face and back, and one of her legs — despite her wagging tail and ability to stand — appeared to be broken.
Dr. Matt needed to cut fresh edges on her wounds that had gone untreated for weeks, and the injured pup required a staggering six pins in her leg. And they weren't a temporary fix for Sheiba either — the pins remained in her leg for five months before her bone was strong enough to heal properly.
Under other circumstances, Sheiba may have been put down. Thanks to Dr. Matt and his team at Vet Ranch, yet another homeless and broken pup has been provided the opportunity to live a healthy, happy life with a new forever home.
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