In Ohio, a dog was discovered hiding in a man’s shed on Saturday afternoon. The dog, now dubbed Bandit, had been shot in the back of the head exiting out the side of his neck, a few days before having been found.
According the Mahoning County Dog Warden, Megan Zarlenga, who works with the shelter rescue group Friends of Fido, stated that a colleague had been contacted by the Youngstown Police Department stating:
A dog had been shot in the head on Burlington Ave on the North Side of Youngstown. A man had just found him in his shed.
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Bandit was picked up and rushed to MedVet where his health issues have been up and down. Sadly, Bandit has not had an easy life and has been in and out of the veterinary hospital throughout the weekend. His injuries and a raging infection are being treated. He tested positive for Lyme disease and has fragments in his head that will need to be removed in the future.
Lisa hand fed him his breakfast. He gently took it which is amazing since he nearly starved to death. He will be heading back to MedVet today for more IV fluids and care. Keep praying for him. He has been through so much. Starvation, a bullet to the head, dehydrated and infection. He has to pull through!
He had been suffering from Nystagmus caused by nerve swelling in his head (involuntary eye movements from side to side). That is resolving thankfully! Due to his wound being days old it is infected and there could very well be tissue damage. He needs to be monitored closely
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By Monday, Bandit seemed more alert and ate his breakfast as well as walking outdoors. He is dizzy from the swelling in the nerve that affects his eyes and is still quite weak. He is so emaciated and only weighs 34.6 pounds. And this morning, Bandit is back at the hospital and will likely remain there for an unspecified amount of time.
Check out his video:
https://www.facebook.com/1395624233/videos/pcb.10228598858261829/578781793994793
More updates to follow.
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