The poor dog, abandoned by the roadside with its mouth tightly bound by a cable, was fortunately spotted and rescued by a passing driver.
The kind man stopped his car and approached the dog to check its condition. As he got closer, he was completely shocked to see the dog’s mouth tightly tied shut with a metal cable. The man suspected the dog had escaped from a slaughterhouse, as such cruel treatment is common in those places. Luckily, his friend was with him at the time, and together they tried to approach the terrified dog to help it—but it ran away in fear.
The dog fled in fear as the men approached.
However, the two men refused to give up. After six hours of searching, they finally managed to catch the dog. They named it Balboa and rushed it to a veterinary clinic. There, they discovered the dog’s mouth was bleeding and infected from being bound so tightly for so long.
Despite the pain, Balboa remained conscious and brave while the cable was gently removed.
After receiving IV fluids, pain relief, and antibiotics, the vet carefully and gently removed the cable to minimize further pain. Balboa showed incredible bravery and remained conscious throughout the procedure.
Thanks to timely help, Balboa began to recover quickly.
The best news is that the damage to Balboa’s mouth wasn’t too severe. He was even able to eat his first proper meal just a few days later.
Now recovering from his injuries, Balboa is on his way to full health. Once he’s healed completely, these kind-hearted rescuers plan to help him find a loving forever home.