Anyone who has a pet at home knows how they are full of surprises, right?
But the 7-month-old Harley bulldog puppy starred in a story that left his owner, David Lindsay, 64, shocked and grateful at the same time.
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During a nap on the couch with his friend by his side, he ended up waking up with a scream from his wife, who warned him that the puppy was gnawing his big toe! What a fright!
Lindsay, of course, woke with a start to find her finger all bloodied. But a trip to the doctor revealed that the situation could have been much worse if his faithful companion hadn't gnawed his finger so badly. That's right!
The diagnosis was that the big toe was so injured that it would need an amputation, which could have been fatal if not for the pet's quick and efficient action. “It was a scare, but I just have Harley to thank for doing me a favor by chewing off my finger.
He saved my life!”, said David, still surprised by the animal's reaction.
Dog helped discover diagnosis
Lindsay's wife came to the rescue, bandaging his finger and driving him to the medical center.
Unfortunately, the bite caused an infection, which forced the Briton to remain hospitalized for nine days.
Doctors treated the infection with intravenous antibiotics to try to prevent the inflammation from spreading to the bone.
Despite all the suffering, to everyone's surprise, the puppy's bite turned out to be a blessing in disguise and ended up revealing a shocking diagnosis.
Due to the blockage of two arteries, he was at risk of losing his leg and needing an amputation.
This was all because of a complication derived from diabetes, which caused complete numbness in his foot.
However, thanks to a procedure called Harley's Rex Pharmacological Incision, Lindsay is currently receiving evaluations. for the installation of stents, which will help restore blood flow to your extremities and avoid the need for amputation.
Most surprising of all, Lindsay managed to keep her good humor and even find a funny side to this situation.
He commented that “you have to laugh about it”, without losing courage and determination to face whatever comes ahead.
It's inspiring to see how people like Lindsay can handle adversity with such resilience and strength. After all, even her dog – which ended up cutting her foot – may have been an unexpected ally on this journey.
And who knew that losing a toe could help you not lose your leg?
What an incredible story of overcoming and hope!
