Patches, a two-month-old Jack Russell terrier mix named by OHS staff, was found by a Good Samaritan on a snowmobile trail near Manotick. She was in rough shape, wracked with seizures and her body temperature was dangerously low.
“She was found just in time. She likely would have died if she spent any more time out there,” said OHS veterinarian Tera Betnaza.
Patches’ rescuer rushed the pup to a nearby vet clinic where she was given special warming blankets and an IV of dextrose to bring blood-sugar levels up. She was then taken to the critical care unit of the OHS on Tuesday night and by Wednesday was recovering well. Young animals tend be a little more resilient, particularly to the cold, just as young humans are.
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