Dog With A Hole In Her Head Gets Rescued And Gains Another Chance At Life
Michi’s story starts with a brutal discovery, one that many dog lovers will find hard to shake. Found on the streets of Bali, the tiny Maltese mix had a life-threatening head injury, and the wound was already filled with maggots.
Mission Paws'ible stepped in to rescue her, and what followed was a long recovery filled with treatment, foster care, and more than a few setbacks. Even after surviving the first emergency, Michi still had to fight through parvovirus before she could begin to heal for real.
Her turnaround is the kind that makes this rescue story impossible to forget. Read on.
Meet Michi. She was found in the streets of Bali with a life-threatening head injury. When they looked closely, the hole in her head was already brimming with maggots.
Her injury may have been caused by a person, or she may have gotten into a fight with another dog. However, the organization's priority was the fact that she needed help.
The organization is deeply focused on helping dogs feel safe by providing them with a place where they can rest calmly without any threats. Most of the time, they are taken to heal in the volunteers' personal homes. They provide treatment plans and personalized diets to ensure that the dogs in their care are healed.
That was only the beginning of her recovery.
Michi's fur had to be shaved because it was full of dirt, mud, and insects.
Given her painful injury, Michi still had a long way to go before becoming a fully happy dog. She was also diagnosed with parvovirus after being moved to foster care.
Parvovirus is highly contagious and can spread through direct contact with an infected dog. It can also spread indirectly.
The dog may have contracted it before being brought to the clinic, and the vaccination may have purged the virus. Fortunately, Michi still had a perfectly functioning immune system, allowing her to overcome it.
She kept fighting through every setback.
This heartbreaking story echoes the woman who found an abandoned pregnant dog and couldn’t look away.
With utmost care, she has flourished into a gorgeous Maltese mix and is on her way to her full glory.
She is now living happily and healthily under the care of her mom, Saffron, who drove 1.5 hours just to meet Michi—and fell in love instantly. Michi has a rescue brother named Garscon, with whom she spends her time playing.
Now she has the kind of life every rescue hopes for.
Michi now loves living her life by the beach, along with her new family.
She has found a safe haven with a great playmate.
Here she is enjoying her favorite ride.
Mission Paws'ible helped turn a heartbreaking rescue into a happy ending.
The organization is committed to helping more dogs like Michi. You can find more details here, and you can also help rescue these animals in Bali by donating.
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