Petal –
Mixed Breed · Unknown
Petal the bulldog arrived at the Hotel as a stray. She was very overweight (almost 30kg!) and had a large nasal fold that was smelly and affecting her ability to breathe. Unfortunately, Petal has been bred to look this way with no regard for her health and welfare. Large nasal folds can affect dog's breathing, sight, and can become painfully infected. These dogs aren't “cute” – they are suffering. After her first visit to the Hotel's vet, it was decided that the nasal fold needed to be removed, but she needed to lose some weight before she could safely go under anaesthetic. The first step in her journey to good health was to get on a diet and fitness plan! Unfortunately, the combination of her flat face and the hot weather meant that this was a slow process, but in the meantime she enjoyed lots of short walks with our volunteers. Once Petal had reached a healthier weight, she was operated on by our vet. The difference was huge! She can now breathe much better, and is starting to enjoy walks as she recovers. Dogs like Petal should have never been bred like this. Here at the Rescue Hotel, we see countless dogs that have been the victims of bad breeding, where rescues are left to deal with the consequences. Your donations help to pay for life-changing procedures like Petal's, and to help raise awareness on the impacts of unregulated, unethical breeding
Listed 2 months ago
