Sickly puppies dumped in box in Inala park
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RSPCA calls for information about dumped box of dead and dying puppies.
August 23rd 2018 2 days ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/Quest/QN All local sport and galleries/ Puppies dumped in Inala park Southwest RSPCA seeks information after eight puppies found dumped in a box Julie Sanderson, South-West Satellite August 24, 2018 8:06am
RSPCA Queensland inspectors are calling for information after eight Border Collie X puppies were found dumped on the north side of Kev Hooper Memorial Park in Abelia Street, Inala last night in critical condition.
The litter was found by a member of the public and taken to the AEC 24 hour vet clinic in Woolloongabba.
Sadly, it was already too late for one of the five-week-old pups, which was found to be dead on arrival and three more have now succumbed after veterinarians and veterinary nurses tried to save them from neglect-related health issues.
media_camera RSPCA nurses Emma Wilkie and Kate Burbery with two of the surviving puppies now in care at the RSPCA’s animal hospital.
The four remaining puppies are receiving around-the-clock care at the RSPCA.
They were malnourished when they were found and had hypothermia, conjunctivitis and a life threatening hookworm infestation.
The next few days are vital to their survival and they have an even longer fight ahead.
“We are hoping for the best but the sad reality is that some of the puppies may not respond to treatment,” RSPCA Qld lead veterinarian Philippa Cox said.
media_camera One of the puppies dumped in the park.
“Further complications can arise that would result in emergency abdominal surgery.
“For now, it’s hour by hour for these tiny babies.”
If you would like to help pay for the care of these puppies, please donate to the RSPCA’s appeal today online at chuffed.org/project/dumped-puppies
RSPCA Qld is investigating the dumping and is asking anyone with information to come forward. They can call 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625).
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