A puppy whose owner thought she was paralyzed was brought into a vet's office, but instead of attempting to fix problems or asking for information on how to take care of a puppy with such a medical condition, the owner simply abandoned the poor pup with instructions for the puppy to be put down. The owner did not want to be held responsible financially for any problems and opted for the puppy to be euthanized, even though it was so young. However, the veterinarian could not bear to put the puppy down as instructed and decided to run some diagnostics.
Much to the vet's surprise, it was discovered that the puppy wasn’t actually paralyzed, but suffering from hypoglycemia, which means that the puppy's blood sugar was just too low. The previous owners perhaps did not feed the pup enough and she had also been taken away from her mother too early, which may have contributed to the problem.
After being on IVs for only two hours, the puppy who was thought to never be able to walk again was able to stand up by herself. The vet then got in touch with Piper Wood, founder of Hand in Paw, a California rescue group, and arranged for her to take the puppy into her care. With proper care and attention, plus lots of love, the puppy, now named Bella, made a full recovery— both physically and mentally. Soon, Bella was given a second chance for a forever home when she became adopted.
Once Bella arrived at her newhome, she was no longer the timid puppy that was recovering. Piper Wood described that she saw her play for the first time: "She was playing with like 10 different toys at once and running around, and she was so happy." It was incredible to see this new side of Bella, because she had never seemed so playful, even though she was so young.
Luckily, Bella had a second chance at life, but unfortunately many animals are actually put down for easily treatable medical issues. Pets are a huge responsibility. Once you bring an animal home, they become a part of the family; thus, if you’re not ready to deal with any health issues that come up with your new family member, and you’re not prepared to give them what they need, then you probably shouldn’t be getting a pet to begin with.
