Philippines, Oct 14: A dog in the Philliphines lost its snout while saving two girls, and has been flown to the United States, where vets hope to give it life-saving surgery, SkyNews reported.
Surgeons at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital have examined the dog, named Kabang, ahead of planned treatment.
The mixed-breed dog has become a celebrity in the Philippines, after she reportedly leaped into the path of a speeding motorcycle.
The rider was apparently just about to hit two young girls - the daughter and niece of its owner - crossing a roadway in Zamboanga City, in the south west region of Mindanao.
The crash took off the dog's snout and her complete upper jaw, but vets have been unable to treat the serious injury.
A campaign to save Kabang was started by Karen Kenngott, a critical care nurse from Buffalo, New York, who spearheaded fundraising for the dog's care.
More than $20,000 was donated from a total of 20 countries in the online campaign for the dog's treatment .
Surgeons at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital have examined the dog, named Kabang, ahead of planned treatment.
The mixed-breed dog has become a celebrity in the Philippines, after she reportedly leaped into the path of a speeding motorcycle.
The rider was apparently just about to hit two young girls - the daughter and niece of its owner - crossing a roadway in Zamboanga City, in the south west region of Mindanao.
The crash took off the dog's snout and her complete upper jaw, but vets have been unable to treat the serious injury.
A campaign to save Kabang was started by Karen Kenngott, a critical care nurse from Buffalo, New York, who spearheaded fundraising for the dog's care.
More than $20,000 was donated from a total of 20 countries in the online campaign for the dog's treatment .
