Santa Cruz, Galapagos
Lucky was a puppy who scared the team and her guardians quite a lot. After a tough start to her life, she found her way to a forever-family who really looked after her – along with her many brothers and sisters. But a young puppy without a (dog) mother and with a number of other big dogs around can get sick easily…
For Lucky, it started off with an on-and-off sickness for which she seemed not to be too effected. One day, however, Lucky’s sickness got worse and she developed severe diarrhea. Once her guardians started to see blood, everyone was scared that Lucky had been hit with Parvo Virus. (Parvo Virus is a very deadly virus that requires an extremely intensive twice-daily treatment protocol that lasts quite some time – often up to a few weeks. Once hit with Parvo, there is no guarantee that a dog will get better again.)
The team were ready to do whatever it took to save Lucky’s life. Lucky was started on an outpatient treatment protocol together with strong sanitary precautions. Dr. Stella sat with Lucky during her first treatment, keeping the poor pup comfortable during the long process.
Lucky for Lucky, she began feeling far better after just one day, leading the team to conclude that she likely had another viral infection and not Parvo. Lucky was able to return to her family that same day, like a different pup – full of life and energy. Both her caring guardians and the clinic team will keep monitoring Lucky over the coming weeks, and as she continues to grow, to ensure that she stays in top health.
Without the support of the Darwin Animal Doctors’ team, Lucky’s return health would be no guarantee. Help us be there for animals in need, just like Lucky. Donate today.