It is always truly outrageous to know that there are people who do not take care of their pets and leave them to their fate without giving them the minimum medical attention and affection that they so desperately need.
However, this becomes much more painful when it comes to a litter of newborn puppies that need the maximum help from their mother or from humans in order to survive.
The puppies were rescued when they were just six weeks old.
Recently, someone left four cocker spaniel puppies in a man’s garden so that he wouldn’t have to take responsibility for them.
The puppies were in a truly alarming state. They had so much mange that they were practically bald and their skin was very affected.
The pups were named El, Mike, Dustin and Lucas in honor of the popular series Stranger Things .
When the owner of the house realised that someone had left them there, he knew exactly what he had to do. He called the RSPCA and the authorities are carrying out the necessary investigations to find the culprit.
“They have lost almost all their fur, they have bites, irritated skin and some of them have ulcers on their eyes.”
Rebecca Timberlake, an RSPCA inspector, cannot believe the alarming state of the puppies. Despite all her years of experience, she has never seen puppies so young develop such an advanced level of mange.
For her, it is important to be able to interview all the neighbors in the area in search of some clue about what happened.
“It is very sad but no one in the area wants to say anything. I hope that no one in this neighbourhood thinks that treating animals like garbage is normal.”
Scabies is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites that also cause hair loss.
After several tests, it was found that they have demodectic mange. It is a curable condition, but it will take much longer to recover because it also affects the immune system.
Despite their poor health, these little rascals were rescued just in time and are receiving care at Milbrook Animal Centre in Surrey.
“He will need medication and multiple baths over the next few months.”
Fortunately, these beautiful little dogs are quickly starting to regain their strength. They are already eating more regularly, so everyone hopes that they will recover completely. They are real fighters.
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