24/02/2025
🌿 🐶A Heartbreaking Encounter on My Way Home💔
On my way home today, my bag filled with fresh herbs and lime, excited to whip up a healthy salad, I came across a soul that stopped me in my tracks.
This little man’s entire body is turning into what looks like elephant skin—horrific and painful. After speaking to the vet who treats many of our rescues, it seems he’s suffering from **Sarcoptic Scabies**, a highly contagious and devastating condition.
I fed him, gave him water, and even had a pack of Bravecto at home (a stroke of luck, as these medications are nearly impossible to find here in Ethiopia). But it’s not enough.
For now, I can’t bring him into my compound because of the risk of spreading scabies to my other rescues. So, I’ll keep feeding him, building trust (he’s extremely shy), and observing him. He’s just up the road, so I’ll do everything I can to help him from here.
But I can’t do this alone and this is just one of many cases. If anyone is traveling to Ethiopia and can bring **Bravecto** or **NexGard**, it would mean the world. These medications are life-changing for dogs like him, and they’re simply not available here.
💛 If you can help, please DM me or share this post. Every small act of compassion makes a difference.