Mila, my tough little fighter 

Jul 24, 2016 6:58 PM

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The ride home

My wife and I saw her shared on Facebook asking for someone to save her from the pound. She was 3 months old had demodectic mange over most of her body, a terrible skin infection and pneumonia.

First night home.

Her infection was so bad and her fever was so high we didn't know if she was going to make it through that first night. We spent 6 hours that night at the emergency vet.

Mila and Molly (and the wife)

After 3 days of heavy antibiotics she was beginning to come out of her shell.

One month later

She had to keep a tee-shirt on all the time. At this point she had lost most of her hair due to treatment for the mange. After a month of antibiotics the infections and pneumonia were gone.

Hair growing back

About 2 1/2 months after we took her home, she was in full on crazy puppy mode.

Four month vet check up

She's so good on car rides.

Six months later, completely healthy.

At nine months old she's the sweetest little girl in the world. I love this little fighter so much.

awesome post. keep fighting the good fight

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Look how swollen her little feet were when you brought her home. So great full there people like you in this world.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

God Bless you both. Unfortunately I can only give you +1.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you for being such a good person. I hope you and your family are happy and continue to stay healthy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Demodectic mange looks terrible but is treatable. Its the secondary infections that can kill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAAG_Dh3IZo

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you for doing this

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I love her too, op. so cute. you've a good heart too.

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

She looks like a basenji mix i love it!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#6 cosplaying Forest Whitaker

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes!!!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She looks like a basenji!! So prettyyyy

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

People like you and pups like her are why I hope there's a heaven :)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm so glad it was mange. The first pic made me think pupper was a burn victim. Yay for healed pupper though!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

A plus!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Beautiful humans. Gorgeous puppy. This post made me smile so much!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you for giving a Chance to this pub <3

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You and your wife are wonderful human beings. I hope this little family of yours has many many happy years together.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Beautiful puppers. You're a good persons.

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 2

what breed is this gorgeous pupper?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She is just the cutest! Thank you for rescuing her and giving her the love and cuddles she's needed all her life!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh thank god it didn't die. Cute pup. Wonderful story, only good thing to come out of Facebook

10 years ago | Likes 105 Dislikes 4

Phhht! Shows how much you know! do you know how much cancer i have helped cure with all the like i have given?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

+1 because I also have a dog named Mila

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OP, you have just added another treasure in heaven that will be waiting for you.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My question is why wasn't the pound treating the poor dog for any of this? Were they just expecting to put it down and leaving it to wallow?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love you, OP. Bravo!!!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She has soulful eyes! Adorable little pupster! Thank you for giving her a loving home.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Am I wrong thinking that an animal shelter should treat an animal so it will BE adopted. Why do you have to pay to adopt if they come this..

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Way from the shelter and you have to rush then to a pet hospital?! Did they give you no medicine!? No treatment? Just gave you a mangy dog?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0