Stray Dog Suffering From Demodectic Mange Has Made A Full Transformation Waiting To Be Adopted

The dog seemed to appear from out of nowhere, a street dog in a very bad shape. His skin condition was horrific and painful to even look at.

When a woman spotted him outside the store, his dreadful condition prompted her to call Soi Dog Foundation the local animal shelter asking for help.

The dog, named Garwen,was examined by vets and diagnosed with demodectic mange. Demodex mites were found on Garwen’s body, some alive and some dead, according to Maeve Henry, head of creative at Soi Dog Foundation. Garwen was terribly dehydrated and he had obvious bald patches all over and wounds from scratching himself.

“He was old and frail,his fur was falling out in clumps, leaving him nearly totally bald.He was very depressed, and kind of shut down not interested in eating. Since there was no telling how long he had suffered ,they were worried he might not make it,” Henry Said.

Garwen was tended by Soi Dog, an organization which provides spay and neuter services as well as vaccinations for tens of thousands of street dogs and cats.Garwen has come a long way. He is now healed and looks like a totally different dog with a recovered skin and beautiful fur grown back again. The painful scabs and dry, bald patches on his body are finally gone. Now he is available to be adopted.

He is a bit different from the other dogs, he hangs back in his enclosure and is not one for running around and playing. Distinctive from other dogs he will always sit in the corner and wait for you to approach him. But when you get him out, he is just a loving being who enjoys heading out for a walk with volunteers.

“He doesn’t cause any problems.Despite being quiet and reserved he enjoys cuddling and being held.He would make a wonderful pet ,in addition Garwen needs someone who is prepared to give him time because these street dogs are different from normal dogs,” Henry said.

Many of the dogs are not used to living inside with ceilings. For instance, the enclosures at Soi Dog do not have ceilings ,which have been known to scare the dogs.They live in an outdoor enclosure with a sheltered area within the enclosure so they can always access the outdoor area.

Garwen would do well with a patient owner. He needs lots of time, as do most of the adoptable dogs from Soi Dog. These dogs have never lived in a home and never worn a collar.

“I just think he’s so sweet and really chilled out. The perfect adopter will be rewarded tenfold and I‘d love to see him in a home for his later years,”Henry said.

Soi Dog Foundation has very strict criteria associated with adoption interviews, especially since most of the dogs are adopted overseas. They are not going to adopt a dog to have them have to come back. But in the end, it is worth it.

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